BTIG Expands International Trading Group with Head of ADR Conversion Trading Chris Amato – Building out ADR Capabilities with State-of-the-Art Electronic and High-Touch Platform

New York – November 28, 2016 – BTIG, LLC announced today the expansion of its International Equities Group. Chris Amato, Managing Director and Head of ADR Conversion Trading, has joined the firm to build out its ADR Conversion Trading Desk including a new electronic platform and an expanded high-touch solution.

“As an industry leader, Chris will play a pivotal role in strengthening our ADR conversion capabilities,” said Richard Jacklin, Managing Director and Head of International Equities, at BTIG. “Expanding the firm’s ADR offering will broaden the expertise of our International Trading Group, a team that skillfully trades in multiple currencies and markets worldwide.”

Mr. Amato is a seasoned ADR professional with more than 20 years of industry experience. Prior to BTIG, he was Head of Trading at Citadel Execution Services. Previously, Mr. Amato was Director of International Market Making at E*Trade Capital Markets. Earlier in his career, he held similar Head Trader roles at GMST World Markets, International Asset Advisors and Raymond James and Associates.

“Chris will enhance our ability to identify valuable liquidity in ADRs,” said Anton LeRoy, Chief Operating Officer, of BTIG. “ADRs are an increasingly attractive financial instrument to trade across markets. An automated ADR conversion trading platform, coupled with a more robust high-touch ADR trading team, better equips BTIG to meet clients’ requirements in markets around the globe.”

About BTIG
BTIG is a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking, research and related brokerage services. With an extensive global footprint and more than 500 employees, BTIG, LLC and its affiliates operate out of 14 cities in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. BTIG offers execution, expertise and insights for equities, equity derivatives, ETFs, fixed income (futures, commodities, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, and convertible and preferred securities). The firm’s core capabilities include global sales, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, transition management, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more. Disclaimer: https://www.btig.com/Disclaimer

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