Penson GHCO

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Penson GHCO
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Founded 1985
Headquarters Chicago
Key People Christopher Hehmeyer, President and CEO; Ralph Goldenberg, Vice-Chairman; Peter Wind, Vice-Chairman
Products Futures and options clearing and execution
Web site www.pensonghco.com

Penson GHCO, formerly known as Goldenberg, Hehmeyer & Co. (GHCO), is a Chicago-based futures commission merchant, formed from the 2007 acquisition of GHCO by Penson Worldwide[1][2].

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History

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GHCO was launched on Jan. 2, 1985, by Ralph Goldenberg and Christopher Hehmeyer, two prominent members of the Chicago Board of Trade who had served as directors and as chairmen of the Board of Trade Clearing Corporation, now known as The Clearing Corporation,

The firm started as a traditional futures and options clearing member at the CBOT, with more than 200 floor traders at its peak, before diversifying to include professional credit and clearing services and expanding its electronic execution business[3].

Products and Services

Penson GHCO is a member of CBOT, CME, Eurex, USFE, Euronext.liffe, Euronext Paris, ICE, ICE Futures Europe, MGEX and The Clearing Corporation.

Executive Committee

Registration

References

  1. Press release. Penson Worldwide. Retrieved on January 16, 2008.
  2. Penson Worldwide wraps Goldenberg buy. Associated Press via Boston.com Business. Retrieved on February 25, 2008.
  3. History. Penson GHCO. Retrieved on January 16, 2008.
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