Institutions

• Global Equity Research
• Institutional Sales & Trading
• Prime Brokerage
  • Global Custody and Settlement
  • Securities Lending
  • Global Equity Research
  • Technology
  • Reporting
  • Soft Dollar Programs
  • Consulting and Outsourcing Services
• Asset Management

Technology

GCC provides clients with access to some of the most cutting-edge technology in the Prime Brokerage business.

Global Trading Platform

On one platform, in one account, in multiple currencies, online and in real time, an investor can trade securities, options and futures in domestic and international markets with the highest degree of reliability and speed. With real-time global transaction processing, innovative front and back end systems and total redundancy. GCC's clients have access to the exchanges that are important to them.

GCC offers financial technology solutions to institutionas. Speed, reliability and flexibility are the key components of GCC's trade execution platforms. Clients receive fast and reliable Direct Access to the major ECNs and exchanges. GCC's trading system also provides access to Listed, OTC (NASDAQ & ECNs), Options, Futures, Canadian and European equity markets. We also offer complete market data solutions and back office/risk management tools allowing for unprecedented real-time analysis and flexibility.

Open Architecture Technology Platform for Unsurpassed market Access

GCC has an open architecture technology platform with multiple integration points allowing clients to connect their proprietary trading and reporting systems, or third parties, to GCC's platform for both front end and back end systems.

GCC provides access to most major world markets. This includes equities, options, financial futures and fixed income products. The Connection, a Financial Information Exchange (FIX) based engine, facilitates securities and derivatives execution in both established and emerging markets. The Connection provides our clients with a convenient, single-line connection to an array of markets for order execution and real-time market data. GCC's experienced FIX team can establish interfaces with a proprietary or third-party order management application. This wide array of connectivity solutions affords clients the freedom to choose solutions that best fit their needs.

Business Continuation, Data and Network Redundancy

GCC has back-up systems in place to help ensure that clients' transaction data and other account information are protected in the event of a disaster. We have developed strategies for single site, multiple sites, and regional outages, with critical functions separated over multiple locations. From phone systems and wire traffic, to transportation of our associates to other sites, our back office contingency plans are tested regularly to help ensure minimal interruption.