INTL FCStone Ltd Becomes Direct Participant to LBMA Gold Auction
NEW YORK, April 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INTL FCStone Inc. (NASDAQ:INTL), a leader in the development of specialized financial services in commodities, securities, global payments, foreign exchange and other markets, today announced that its London-based subsidiary, INTL FCStone Ltd's Precious Metals division is now a Direct Participant to the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Gold Auction, having been approved to participate in the process earlier this month.
ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) introduced central clearing to the twice-daily London gold auction, removing the need for firms to have significant bilateral credit lines in place with each other to become a Direct Participant. INTL FCStone Ltd. joins nine other firms taking part in the auction process.
"To be a Direct Participant of the LBMA Gold Auction is a major step for INTL FCStone," said Barry Canham, Global Head of Precious Metals. "We are continually driving our business forward to improve our client offering and cementing our prominent position in the global bullion market."
A range of criteria must be met for a company to qualify as a Direct Participant in the Gold Auction. In addition to being a member of the LBMA, a particular skill set and level of experience must be met by individuals within the organization, and the Direct Participant must also be able to settle Loco London Gold and clear using the ICE Gold Daily Futures Contract.
About INTL FCStone Inc.
INTL FCStone Inc., including its subsidiaries, is a leader in the development of specialized financial services in?commodities, securities,?global payments, foreign exchange and other?markets.?Its revenues?are derived?primarily from financial products and advisory services that?fulfill clients' needs and provide bottom-line benefits to their?businesses. INTL creates added value for clients by?providing access?to global financial markets using industry and financial?expertise,?deep partner and network relationships, insight and guidance, and?integrity and transparency. INTL's client-first?approach engenders?trust,?and has enabled INTL to?establish leadership positions in a number of?complex fields in financial markets around the world. INTL FCStone Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of INTL FCStone Inc., is authorized & regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority.
Further information on INTL FCStone is available at?www.intlfcstone.com.
CONTACT: INTL FCStone Inc. Kent Coughlin Director of Public Relations +615-234-2756 kent.coughlin@intlfcstone.com