Louis Capital Markets (http://www.louiscapital.com), a global
independent broker-dealer providing agency execution and research
services on a variety of equity and commodity-related products, today
announced the opening of its Asian Headquarters in Hong Kong,
solidifying the firm's global footprint, with offices in the US,
Europe and Asia. With equity cash volume in excess of 10 Billion USD
per month, the Hong Kong expansion represents the natural progression
of the firm's global footprint. LCM Hong Kong is located at number
eight, Queens Road Central, Hong Honk.
Louis Capital Markets' equity trading products have been made
available for major Asian markets and are currently in use by European
and US clientele. Over the past 8 years, LCM's business has grown
exponentially in number of products, cash volume and employees. Hong
Kong has been evidenced as a clear area for continued growth within
the buy side and sell side communities. This expanded regional
presence will complement LCM's strategic approach to localizing
trading efforts, facilitating more accuracy and efficiency the region.
"As our business has grown, we face fierce competition from much
larger investment banks and broker-dealers, but at Louis Capital
Markets we believe in a boutique approach to institutional trading, "
said Patrice Cohen, Co-Managing Partner, Louis Capital Markets. "LCM
Hong Kong will allow for the same velocity when is comes to product
development and immediate responses to specific needs from the hedge
fund and institutional community that has grown the existing volume of
equity cash business in excess of 10 Billion USD a month globally."
Alex Colin-Jones, Co-Manager LCM's London based US cash desk, has
taken the post of CEO, LCM Hong Kong. Alex brings a wealth of
experience in equity trading, having previously managed US cash desk
in London. His new role as CEO will see him oversee all daily
activities, including sales, trading and operations.
"I am extremely excited about taking this new post as CEO and
local partner with of our Hong Kong office," said Alex Colin-Jones,
CEO, Louis Capital Markets, Hong Kong. "Louis Capital is showing a
very strong commitment to developing our Asia business. Currently, our
existing European and American customer base is building and growing
our Asia business, but we are also looking for local talent, with
entrepreneurial spirit, who can help us expand within the region."
Tom Kaan will be taking the post of Director, Sales and Marketing.
Tom bring more than 20 years of experience in banking, having
previously been in charge of the Asian region sales team of ING in
Hong Kong, and prior to that having worked at major banking
institutions in Chicago, London, New York, and Hong Kong.
ABOUT LOUIS CAPITAL MARKETS
Louis Capital Markets is a private partnership created in New York
in 1999 that works exclusively with institutional clients to whom they
consistently provide added-value cost efficient agency execution and
research. LCM specializes in the execution of US, European and Asian
equity products, as well as commodities, solely on behalf of its
clientele. With about 100 employees globally, LCM's true value lies
with the intellectual capital and experience of the trading, sales and
research personnel who bring with them, trading experience.
