Lind-Waldock Expands into Canada

Mon Jul 6, 2009 5:23pm EDT
 
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Commodity Futures Broker Now Offers Canadian Retail Investors its
    Industry-Leading Platform


CHICAGO, July 6 /PRNewswire/ - Lind-Waldock, the premier commodity futures
broker for individual investors in the United States, has expanded into
Canada, now offering investors there the superior client service, extensive
futures trading resources and expertise for which Lind-Waldock is known.
Lind-Waldock is owned by MF Global Ltd., and in Canada it is a division of MF
Global Canada Co. MF Global's retail clients in Canada will now be served by
Lind-Waldock, with offices located in Toronto, Montreal and Markham.  The move
leverages Lind-Waldock's brand, strong reputation and scalable platform.
To learn more about Lind-Waldock's premier offerings and service in Canada,
investors can visit www.lind-waldock.ca.
"For more than 40 years, Lind-Waldock has been the commodity futures broker of
choice in the United States for tens of thousands of individual investors. We
are very excited to now serve investors in Canada with the same commitment to
customer service, global market access and state-of-the art trading technology
that have been our hallmarks since 1965," said Mark Sachs, president of
Lind-Waldock. "Lind-Waldock's innovative spirit and dedication to providing
the broadest range of resources for individual futures traders is something
our Canadian clients can depend on."
"Our experienced professionals in Canada have the energy, expertise and
devotion to clients to provide the best trading experience possible," he
added.
Existing MF Global Canada retail futures clients will now be serviced by
Lind-Waldock's Canadian offices. Existing retail securities and foreign
exchange accounts, as well as institutional accounts, will continue to be
serviced by MF Global Canada. MF Global Canadian brokers servicing individual
futures investors will now be part of Lind Plus broker-assisted trading and
will maintain existing client relationships. Lind-Waldock's Trade Center staff
operates 24-hours-a-day - every trading day - to assist Canadian customers.
"We are extremely excited to bring the Lind-Waldock name and experience to
Canadian investors, said Keith Riddoch, managing director of the new
Lind-Waldock operation in Canada. "Lind-Waldock has long been seen as the
premier brand for futures traders and continues to demonstrate this by
bringing its clients the best in technology and trader resources. Whether you
are a novice trader or a seasoned professional, we look forward to bringing
the same commitment and focus to the Canadian marketplace."
"For over four decades Lind-Waldock has shown its strength, leadership and
commitment to the futures markets, advantages which will now be experienced
fully by our Canadian clients," Riddoch said.

About Lind-Waldock

Lind-Waldock is a leading futures broker for individual traders and investors.
The firm has been in business since 1965 and conducts business for thousands
of clients on futures exchanges around the world, offering access to
electronic, open-outcry and EFP markets. A leader in educating traders and
investors at all levels, its offerings include a book, The Complete Guide to
Futures Trading, free educational webinars, podcasts and a blog, Let's Talk
Futures. Information via RSS feeds, free simulated trading and free commodity
quotes and charts are available on its Web site at www.lind-waldock.com in the
U.S. and www.lind-waldock.ca in Canada.

Lind-Waldock's headquarters are located at 141 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite
1400-A, Chicago, IL 60604. Call 800-445-2000 for information in the U.S.
Lind-Waldock is a division of MF Global Inc.

Canadian Offices:
123 Front Street West, Suite 1601, Toronto, ON M5J2M2
800 Place Victoria, Suite 4110, P.O. Box 313, Montreal, QC HAZ1G8
50 Minthorn Boulevard, Suite 102, Markham, ON L3T7X8

Call 877-501-LIND (5463) for more information. MF Global Canada Co. is a
member of CIPF.

Futures trading involves the substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable
for all investors.

SOURCE  Lind-Waldock

David Kaiser, Fleishman-Hillard Canada, (416) 645-3682,
david.kaiser@fleishman.ca

 

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