Prime broker BTIG to offer free trading services to first responder organizations

New York-based BTIG announced that it will be offering free trading services in support of coronavirus recovery efforts. The prime brokerage firm is offering its services to organizations that include in its membership or beneficiaries those on the front lines of the global pandemic such as first responders, medical professionals and other essential community programs, workers and their families. The institutions included are dedicated charitable funds, state and union pension funds, medical and educational endowments as well as fire and police benefit programs. The program kicks off today and will be available for the next six months. BTIG hopes to financially assist the brave professionals who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, officials said in a statement. “All of us have been humbled by the response effort and sacrifice of our first responders, healthcare workers and those in our communities fighting COVID-19,” said Scott Kovalik, chief executive officer and co-founder of BTIG. He added that employees have been eager to find ways to give back and aid the recovery and through the firm’s expertise and services can be offered free of charge to the benefit of the heroes of the global pandemic. The global firm and its affiliates operate out of 18 cities throughout the U.S., and in Europe, Asia and Australia. It offers trading execution, expertise and insights for equities, equity derivatives, ETFs and fixed income, currency and commodities. BTIG’s core capabilities include global execution, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, transition management, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more. Those interested in taking BTIG employees up on their offer can contact a BTIG representative or email info@btig.com

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