NEW YORK, -WealthForge, a provider of turnkey technology solutions for processing private placement securities offerings, today announced they will serve as lead placement agent in a collaboration with Gar Wood…
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Gar Wood Securities, LLC Supports the STAC Scholarship Fund Hockey Tournament
CHICAGO – Gar Wood Securities is proud to be one of the lead sponsors in the 2nd Annual Security Traders Association of Chicago (STAC) Fund Face Off Hockey Tournament. The tournament…
Read MoreGar Wood Securities Recognized As One Of The Nation’s Top Equity Brokers
Gar Wood Securities, LLC was recognized by Pension and Investments as one of the nation’s top Equity Brokers for broker execution quality ranking, where it earned a top 10 spot in 4 out of 5 categories that was based on market capitalization.
Read MoreGar Wood Securities, LLC and Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC unite to introduce emerging hedge fund managers to investors
Gar Wood Securities, LLC and Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC are pleased to announce a strategic relationship and joint marketing effort to introduce emerging U.S. fund managers to institutional clients, ultra high net worth individuals and family offices.
Read MoreGar Wood Securities, LLC Promotes Craig Gantar to SVP and Sales Manager
Gar Wood Securities, LLC is pleased to announce the promotion of industry veteran Craig Gantar to Senior Vice President and Sales Manager.
Read MoreGar Wood Securities, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of three seasoned industry veterans, Darren Day, Christopher Calvert and Joseph McDonald
Gar Wood Securities, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of three seasoned industry veterans, Darren Day, Christopher Calvertand Joseph McDonald. Gar Wood’s expansion is an effort to increase the firm’s presence in the emerging manager space by providing prime brokerage and capital introduction to new and emerging fund managers.
Read MoreGar Wood Securities, LLC Launches New CBOE Brokerage Services Unit
Gar Wood Securities, LLC taps options industry veterans Mark Oakley, Jeffery Fried and Steven Hessing to manage Gar Wood’s new CBOE Brokerage Services unit. This newly formed department spearheads the expansion of the firm’s derivatives execution services, ensuring that Gar Wood’s prime brokerage offering continues to effectively address the execution needs of its ever expanding list of clients.
Read MoreGar Wood Securities – Best Among Mini-Prime Brokers
Gar Wood Securities, LLC took top honors among the mini-prime brokers in the 2010 Global Custodian annual prime brokerage survey, finishing first in 6 of 11 categories. Gar Wood had a strong showing versus competition – earning first place in total points, as well as in the critical areas of client service, financing, securities lending, operations and margin lending. Overall, Gar Wood showed the most consistent performance among the mini-prime brokers with very strong marks for consulting services, cap intro and overall value.
Read MoreResults from Global Custodian Prime Brokerage Survey
The results are out for this year’s Global Custodian Prime Brokerage Survey.
Read MoreGar Wood Offers Solutions To Reduce Risk During These Uncertain Times
In response to major market dislocations in the wake of the ongoing credit crisis and insolvency among premier global investment firms, hedge funds are taking a serious look at their prime brokerage relationships, with many seeking to diversify their relationships in order to reduce their risks and exposures. With the flight to quality, and the remaining bulge bracket firms at or near capacity, smaller and mid-size managers are looking to the boutique prime brokers more than ever. Additionally, many of the larger, more established funds are also looking to the distinct business models of the boutique primes and giving them greater consideration.
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