Cuttone & Company, Think 20/20 Partner To Provide Institutional Research and Corporate Access Platform

Partnership Provides Best-Of-Breed Equity Research And Execution Platform
NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Cuttone & Company, a full-service institutional broker and provider of Cuttone
Global Prime Solutions (GPS), today announced a strategic partnership with
independent research firm Think 20/20 to provide a best-of-breed of
institutional equity research and trade execution platform.

The partnership provides both firms` institutional clients with an actionable
perspective on public company performance and access to company management,
coupled with an industry-leading global equity and options execution platform
combining high- and low-touch trade execution with direct access to US and
foreign markets and major alternative trading systems, which includes 58
exchanges in 40 countries.

Think 20/20 is a newly formed network of leading independent analysts providing
institutions with an in-depth understanding and unique perspective across a
broad range of sectors. In addition, Think 20/20 analysts leverage their strong
relationships with public company management teams to provide institutional
investors with greater insight to improve their investment decisions.

"Our clients are now more than ever looking for new insight and a fresh
perspective to help guide their investment decisions," said Keith Bliss, Senior
Vice President and Director of Sales and Marketing at Cuttone & Company. "That
requires a unique perspective on company performance, direct access to
management and best execution in those names on a single platform. Through this
partnership with Think 20/20, we are providing our clients with a one-stop-shop
combined with the highest level of service."

Added Chris Versace, President at Think 20/20, "Our partnership with Cuttone &
Company is an ideal fit for us because of its expertise and scope as an
institutional trading firm and its commitment to invest heavily in technology
and services that ensure the firm remains a vital brokerage presence in today`s
rapidly changing environment."

About Cuttone & Company (www.cuttone.com)

Founded in 1984, Cuttone & Company is a New York-based full-service
institutional broker combining state-of-the-art technology and highly
experienced professionals to deliver a complete range of execution and prime
brokerage solutions. Cuttone & Company is a premier provider of arbitrage,
corporate action, special situation, and block trade execution for institutional
asset managers and broker-dealers. Over the last decade, the firm has expanded
its New York Stock Exchange floor business to include a traditional upstairs
institutional trading desk, offering algorithmic and block trade execution for
all U.S. equities and equity derivatives as well as trade execution on 58
exchanges in 40 countries. Cuttone & Company has also expanded its brokerage
services to include a full-suite of prime brokerage and family office brokerage
services. Member NYSE, FINRA and SIPC.

About Cuttone GPS

Cuttone GPS is the leading independent prime brokerage and securities lending
platform combining high- and low-touch trade execution with direct access to US
and foreign markets and major alternative trading systems, which includes 58
exchanges in 40 countries. Cuttone GPS also provides Compass, a portfolio
management platform providing hedge fund managers a real-time aggregate view of
assets, risk exposure, and P&L across multiple prime brokerage accounts. Compass
also provides a fully integrated global execution and order management system
supporting multi-asset and multi-currency trading, auditing and reporting.
Cuttone GPS also provides hedge fund managers with access to a comprehensive set
of services, including capital introduction consulting, execution consulting
services and a full-range of soft dollar and client commission agreement
options.

About Think 20/20 (www.think2020research.com)

Think 20/20, a newly formed network of Research Contributors, is dedicated to
providing exceptional independent research to institutional clients that is
unencumbered by proprietary trading and investment banking. Think 20/20 adds
value by providing insightful, actionable and objective perspectives on
industries, companies and trends. Think 20/20 analysts have considerable
industry experience, significant institutional relationships, a deep
understanding of the sectors they cover and deliver proprietary data and
insights. Think 20/20 also provides direct contact with management teams,
enhancing client`s insight and understanding of investment opportunities. Think
20/20 augments access to public company management with senior management of
private companies and industry experts through conference calls, group events,
one-on-one meetings and non-deal road-shows.

For Cuttone & Company
Spring, O`Brien & Co.
Marc Weinstein, 212-620-7100, ext. 216
marcw@spring-obrien.com

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