Announcing the PFGBEST Research Division
Business Wire, Nov 09, 2009
CHICAGO — PFGBEST today announced it has completed the integration of Alaron
Research into its new PFGBEST Research Division. PFGBEST acquired the
customer assets of Alaron in May 2009 and the integration of a strong
and reputable analytic team from that acquisition expands the research
capabilities that PFGBEST can offer its global client base of retail and
professional traders and investors.
The integration provides opportunities for the newest PFGBEST customers
to utilize the PFGBEST suite of more than 20 electronic trading
platforms spanning futures, forex, and options, along with products
created for low barrier to entry participation in managed accounts and
managed forex products, a precious metals acquisition program for all
account sizes, and many other opportunities for retail investors as well
as institutional clients.
The PFGBEST Research Division features daily and intraday commentaries
and recommendations from brokers and analysts throughout the
organization. PFGBEST Sr. Energy Analyst Phil Flynn is one of the most
recognizable names in energy market analysis, providing up-to-the-minute
insights on investment and risk management in petroleum, gasoline and
energy markets. Phils market commentary, fundamental and technical
analysis, and long-term forecasts are sought by industry executives,
institutions, personal investors and media everywhere.
PFGBEST analysts also cover grains, ethanol, metals, stock indexes, the
economy, livestock, softs, forex essentially every exchange-traded
sector and product.
The goal of PFGBEST Research is to provide an environment where great
ideas are developed as expert analysts are brought together to share
viewpoints and to apply the market-centric wisdom of the crowd, said
PFGBEST President and Chief Operating Officer Russell R. Wasendorf, Jr.
He added, Through its proprietary research capabilities, PFGBEST has
been advocating on behalf of retail futures market participants for more
than 20 years. The ability to leverage these highly experienced sector
analysts and to grow a leading Research team and a suite of
research-driven products is a win:win for our company, our broker
distribution network, and our expanding global client base.
For more information, visit www.pfgbest.com/research.
About PFGBEST:
PFGBEST is among the largest non-clearing U.S
managed forex accounts