INTL FCStone’s Subsidiary Granted Capital Markets Services License by MAS

INTL FCStone Inc. (NASDAQ:INTL), a provider of financial services across multiple asset classes, has announced that its Singapore-based subsidiary, INTL FCStone Pte. Ltd., has received a Capital Markets Services License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), according to an INTL FCStone statement.

INTL FCStone Pte.'s new MAS license will help the group expand its regional capabilities and personnel in a collective effort to ultimately keep up with an increasing demand for commodity Risk Management Risk Management One of the most common terms utilized by brokers, risk management refers to the practice of identifying potential risks in advance. Most commonly, this also involves the analysis of risk and the undertaking of precautionary steps to both mitigate and prevent for such risk.Such efforts are essential for brokers and venues in the finance industry, given the potential for fallout in the face of unforeseen events or crises. Given a more tightly regulated environment across nearly every asset class, One of the most common terms utilized by brokers, risk management refers to the practice of identifying potential risks in advance. Most commonly, this also involves the analysis of risk and the undertaking of precautionary steps to both mitigate and prevent for such risk.Such efforts are essential for brokers and venues in the finance industry, given the potential for fallout in the face of unforeseen events or crises. Given a more tightly regulated environment across nearly every asset class, Read this Term services. Currently, the subsidiary provides its Asia-based customers with access to global markets via INTL FCStone's widespread offering of financial services. However, the MAS license now grants a higher degree of latitude over the activity of trading in futures contracts, namely those relegated to the energy, metals and agricultural markets.

According to Peter Rizzo, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Asia, for the INTL FCStone Inc. group of companies, in a recent statement on the license, "Singapore is considered a global Hub Hub A hub as its name suggests describes the center of activity or a focal point. In terms of finance, the term hub can refer to Hub and Spoke Trading or a liquidity hub. However, the terms are not interchangeable, but they do overlap. Hub and Spoke trading refer to a network that posts bids and offers for an asset and therefore creates a real market. For example, Hub and Spoke trading allow traders to see the other submissions and offers from other traders on the platform. This is a popular method A hub as its name suggests describes the center of activity or a focal point. In terms of finance, the term hub can refer to Hub and Spoke Trading or a liquidity hub. However, the terms are not interchangeable, but they do overlap. Hub and Spoke trading refer to a network that posts bids and offers for an asset and therefore creates a real market. For example, Hub and Spoke trading allow traders to see the other submissions and offers from other traders on the platform. This is a popular method Read this Term for the trading and broking of commodities given its proximity to key markets. This CMS license represents a critical step in our business development not just our business in Singapore, but also for all our business in Asia and around the world. We must thank the MAS for the opportunity the license represents."

"We are growing our Asia operations from Singapore and this license gives us the ability to build on that growth. We have assembled a very talented team and can now expand the delivery and range of the products and services offered to our customers. The team's expertise spans the entire range of commodities including energy, softs, agricultural, metals and tropical oils," added David Pike, Managing Director with INTL FCStone Pte. Ltd. in Singapore, in an accompanying statement.

Yesterday, INTL FCStone (NASDAQ:INTL) made headlines after it appointed Arlan Suderman as the newest member of its research team, INTL FCStone Financial Inc. Consequently, Mr. Suderman will be joining INTL FCStone Financial Inc.’s FCM division as its Chief Commodities Economist following a lengthy career in commodity market analysis, spanning over seventeen years.