The Price Futures Group, Inc.
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| Price Futures Group | |
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| Key People | Walter Thomas (Tom) Price, III, Owner |
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| Web site | www.pricegroup.com |
Price Futures Group, Inc. is a registered Independent Introducing Broker with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and a member of the National Futures Association (NFA), clearing through MF Global, Inc., formerly Man Financial, Inc, one of the world's leading providers of futures brokerage services. The Price Group is owned by Walter Thomas (Tom) Price, III.[1]
The company provides an array of full-service brokerage, electronic trading, asset management and consulting services to clients not only throughout the United States but also South America, Canada, Asia/Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
Headquartered in the Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago, Illinois, the Price Group also maintains branch offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nebraska, Oregon and Texas.
Their alternative investments affiliate, Price Asset Management, Inc., is registered with the NFA and CFTC as a Commodity Trading Advisor and Commodity Pool Operator.
They are affiliated with Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC, a full-service securities firm specializing in traditional and alternative investments solutions.
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History
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The Price Group was founded in 1988 by Walter Thomas (Tom) Price, III and initially registered with the National Futures Association in September of 1989 as a [Futures Commission Merchant]] and Commodity Trading Advisor ("CTA").[1]
In May of 1990, The Price Group withdrew its NFA registration as a CTA. In August of 1990 it withdrew its registration as an Futures Commission Merchant and registered as an Introducing Broker. Then, in October of 1993 The Price Group withdrew its NFA registration altogether when Walter Thomas (Tom) Price, III accepted a position with R.J. O'Brien Associates LLC.[2]
The Price Group was re-registered with National Futures Association in June of 1995, when Tom Price re-established the firm and signed a clearing agreement with the LIT Division of First Options of Chicago. Two of the first three employees were Ron Mark[3] and Jack Scoville,[4] who are still with the firm.
In February of 1997, Price Capital Markets was registered with the NFA and launched as a Price Group affiliated Commodity Trading Advisor.[5]
In November of 1997, John J. Lothian, founder of MarketsWiki, joined The Price Group as President of the newly established Electronic Trading Division.[6]
In December of 1998, another affiliate was launched, Price Asset Management ("PAM"). PAM initially registered as a Commodity Trading Advisor and then in 2000 registered as a Commodity Pool Operator.[7]
In July of 2002, The Price Group noticed registered with the NFA as a Broker-Dealer for the purpose of brokering single stock futures in the U.S.
In March of 2007, Roxanne M. Bennett joined The Price Group and Price Asset Management as Marketing Director to develop new products and coordinate the marketing efforts of the existing products offered by Price Asset Management and its affiliates.[8]
In March of 2010, Price Futures Group Inc. announced that it would expand its Chicago and Scottsdale offices, as well as open new branch offices in Westminster, Colorado and Boca Raton, Florida.[9]
Key People
- Walter Thomas (Tom) Price, III, Chairman, President & CEO
- Roxanne Bennett, Executive Vice President
- Susanna W. Jung, Executive Vice President & COO
- Allen Goodman, Chief Financial Officer
- John J. Lothian, President - Electronic Trading Division
- George H. Rohrs, Jr., Senior Vice President
- Kelley Washington, Head of Operations
- Jack Scoville, Vice President
References
- ↑ PRICE FUTURES GROUP INC THE. BASIC - National Futures Association. Retrieved on August 7, 2009.
- ↑ WALTER THOMAS III PRICE. BASIC - National Futures Association. Retrieved on August 7, 2009.
- ↑ Ron Mark. The Price Futures Group, Inc.. Retrieved on August 7, 2009.
- ↑ Jack Scoville. The Price Futures Group, Inc.. Retrieved on August 7, 2009.
- ↑ Price Capital Markets. BASIC - National Futures Association. Retrieved on August 7, 2009.
- ↑ John Lothian. The Price Group. Retrieved on August 7, 2009.
- ↑ PRICE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. BASIC - National Futures Association. Retrieved on August 7, 2009.
- ↑ Roxanne Bennett. The Price Group. Retrieved on August 7, 2009.
- ↑ Press Release. Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved on March 4, 2010.
