Jay Vanerstrom

MF Global, Inc. is an investment advisor located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of MF Global Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: MF). They provide a variety of services and support for institutions, corporations, government entities, introducing brokers and other industry professionals and individual investors and traders.

Jackson Associates Research provides quantitative and qualitative research services. Its methods include emails, web surveys, bulletin boards, and postings. The company was founded by Marilyn F. Jackson in 1957 and is headquartered in Sandy Springs, GA.

Chicago Board of Trade provides trade derivative facilities. It allows speculators throughout the world to interpret economic data, news, and other information. The company was founded on April 3, 1848 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Founded in 1977, Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (CAPIS) is a broker/dealer located in Dallas, Texas. The firm is structured in distinct divisions including sales, trading, research, accounting, operations and compliance which work together to address the diverse needs of both money managers and fund managers. This approach allows CAPIS to present an array of global trading, transition management, commission recapture, independent research and bundled solutions to their clients.