JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Knight Capital Group,
Inc. (Nasdaq: NITE) today announced the launch of its complex options order
capabilities through Knight Direct EMSTM, Knight's multi-asset class trading
platform. These capabilities enhance Knight's already extensive options
offering by allowing customers to choose from a variety of industry-standard
trading strategies, or create their own custom trading strategies.
"We have had a great deal of demand from our clients for complex options
execution capabilities," said Bill Cronin, Managing Director at Knight. "We
now offer both an intuitive, practical interface, as well as a superior,
automated smart-order routing capability with access to every domestic option
exchange."
This additional functionality is consistent with the increasing demands
for a single desktop application that can handle multi-asset class, domestic
and international trading through one unified system. Available in the latest
release of Knight Direct EMS, the complex options execution capabilities allow
users to build multi-leg custom orders from option contracts listed on all
seven of the option exchanges. The custom strategy also allows for the
creation of mixed options contracts and equity leg orders, up to four in
total. Complex order smart-routing provides for in-line trading of component
legs and can be used to work desired strategies.
"We have many clients who, for example, need to hedge their equity
positions, whether that be through options, futures or currency," Mr. Cronin
said. "We are here to facilitate that complex process."
Knight Direct EMS provides direct market access, through its
broker-neutral trading platform, to multiple asset classes, including domestic
and non-U.S. equities, futures, options and foreign exchange. Knight Direct
EMS offers clients customized features, including industry leading algorithms,
to support individual trading styles and enhance tactical efficiencies. For
more information about Knight Direct EMS, please contact Bill Cronin at
972.232.4013 or bcronin@knight.com.
Legal disclaimer: The information contained herein lists a service
provided by Knight Direct LLC to execute option orders and is not a
recommendation, solicitation or offering of options. Options trading is risky
and may not be suitable for all investors. Prior to executing any transaction
in options, investors must receive the proper option disclosure documentation.
For a copy of the Option Clearing Corporation's Characteristics and Risks of
Standardized Options, please contact your Knight Direct representative or
visit the OCC's website at
http://www.theocc.com/publications/risks/riskchap1.jsp.
About Knight
Knight Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NITE) is a leading financial services
firm that provides electronic and voice access to the capital markets across
multiple asset classes for buy-side, sell-side and corporate clients. In
Global Markets, we provide market access and trade execution services in
nearly every U.S. equity security and a large number of international
securities, futures, options, foreign exchange and fixed income. In Asset
Management, Knight owns a 51 percent stake in Deephaven Holdings with
Deephaven Partners controlling the remaining 49 percent as of February 1,
2008. Deephaven (www.deephavenfunds.com) is a global, multi-strategy
alternative investment manager serving institutions and private clients. More
information about Knight can be found at www.knight.com.
Certain statements contained herein, may constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and are
based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's
industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management,
many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our
control. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain
risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict including,
without limitation, risks associated with the costs, integration, performance
and operation of businesses recently acquired, or that may be acquired in the
future, by the Company, and risks associated with the unprecedented current
market conditions and the resulting volatility, credit tightening and
counterparty risk, as well as the negative effect on performance and assets
under management in our Asset Management business and the suspension of
redemptions and withdrawals announced in the Form 8-K filed by the Company on
October 30, 2008. Since such statements involve risks and uncertainties, the
actual results and performance of the Company may turn out to be materially
different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required
by law, the Company also disclaims any obligation to update its view of any
such risks or uncertainties or to announce publicly the result of any
revisions to the forward-looking statements made herein. Readers should
carefully review the risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company's
reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including,
without limitation, those detailed under the headings "Certain Factors
Affecting Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2007 and Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2008, and in other
reports or documents the Company files with, or furnishes to, the SEC from
time to time. This information should also be read in conjunction with the
Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto contained in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2007,
and in other reports or documents the Company files with, or furnishes to, the
SEC from time to time.
SOURCE Knight Capital Group, Inc.
CONTACT: Margaret Wyrwas, Senior Managing Director, Communications,
Marketing Communications & Investor Relations, +1-201-557-6954,
mwyrwas@knight.com, or Kara Fitzsimmons, Director, Media Relations,
+1-201-356-1523, kfitzsimmons@knight.com, or Ludwig Marek, Vice President,
Marketing Communications, +1-201-356-1506, lmarek@knight.com, or Mary Gilbert,
Vice President, Marketing Communications, +1-201-386-2825,
mgilbert@knight.com/
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