Introduction to GNI touch®
For over 25 years GNI has been providing comprehensive execution and clearing of global derivative instruments, both on
and off exchange, to all market users. In the early 1980s GNI’s competitive advantage was founded on the expertise of its
broking staff, who populated the dealing rooms and exchange floor teams around the world. GNI was quick to recognise
that technology would send shockwaves through the derivatives broking industry and in the late 1990s became the first
broker to offer its clients the ability to trade Futures and CFDs (Contract for Difference) online.
GNI continued to embrace 21st century technology, developing a suite of unique, cutting-edge trading and information
tools, all launched under the new GNI touch® name. In 2003 GNI touch® launched an electronic Forex trading platform
to complement the ever-successful Futures and CFD offerings. Such technologies have revolutionised derivatives trading,
placing individuals on a level playing field with institutional traders.
Its continued pursuit of improvements in technology and customer service has only strengthened its market status.
Today, GNI touch® is the accepted market-leading provider of front-end trading solutions for Forex, Futures and CFD
trading and continues to develop and enhance each of these GNI touch® products.
GNI touch® and MF Global
In late 2002 GNI Limited was acquired by Man Group Plc and completely consolidated into Man Financial Limited, its
brokerage division. In July 2007 Man Financial floated on the New York Stock Exchange becoming MF Global Ltd. (“MF
Global”).
With the acquisition of GNI, the company became one of the largest derivatives brokers in the world. MF Global provides
execution and clearing services for exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivative products as well as for non-derivative
foreign exchange products and securities in the cash market.
Operating across a broad range of trading markets, including interest rates, equities, currencies, energy and metals,
agricultural and other commodities, MF Global has a worldwide client base of more than 130,000 active accounts ranging
from financial institutions, industrial groups, hedge funds and other asset managers to professional traders and private/
retail clients. MF Global offices can be found in London, New York, Chicago, Paris, Mumbai, Bermuda, Singapore, Sydney,
Toronto, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Taipei and Dubai.
By operating in 12 countries on more than 70 exchanges, MF Global provides access to the largest and fastest growing
financial markets in the world. Now the leader by volume on many of these markets, averaging six million lots per day, more
than most of the world’s largest derivatives exchanges. This tremendous pool of liquidity attracts clients that desire market
information and access to the latest opportunities available in the rapidly changing derivatives markets.
Because its business is diversified across products, markets, customers and regions, MF Global is able to adapt quickly to
changing market conditions and client needs while maintaining its market-leading position.
Indicating the focus on capital strength, MF Global’s debt ratings continue to significantly benefit its customers.
- Moody’s A3
- S&P BBB+
- Fitch BBB+
Clients take comfort in knowing that their money is placed with an extremely robust company that is dedicated to a policy
of strict client monitoring and risk-control.
1. Based upon simple average monthly rankings for the three
months ended 31 March 2007, where quarterly rankings are
not provided by the exchange. 2. Based upon interest rate
derivatives only. 3. Based upon executed business, including
executed and cleared business and executed only business. 4.
Based upon Euronext London, excluding Bclear (OTC equity
derivative transactions). 5. Estimated based upon rankings for
ICE Brent Crude Futures, ICE Gasoil Futures, ICE WTI Crude
Futures products, which an aggregate represented 98% of all
volume on ICE over the same period. 6. Based upon cleared
business, including executed and cleared business and
cleared-only business. 7. Non-member business only. Based
upon executed business, including executed and cleared
business and executed-only business.