Northern Trust's asset management arm, Northern Trust Global Investments, has selected seven emerging and minority/women-owned broker-dealers for its list of preferred equity trading partners.
The equity trading firms, which met selection criteria including execution capabilities, technology platforms and capital commitment, are M.R. Beal and Company, Chicago, Ill., Blaylock Robert Van Securities, Oakland, Calif., Cabrera Capital Markets, Chicago, Guzman & Company, Coral Gables, Fla., Loop Capital Markets, Chicago, Ill., M. Ramsey King Securities, Burr Ridge, Ill. and
Samuel A Ramirez & Company, New York.
"We are pleased to maintain relationships with seven broker-dealers that have the strength and expertise to become strategic trading partners with Northern Trust," said Lyle Logan, executive vice president and managing director of client servicing and sales at NTGI. "In addition to best execution in particular markets, these firms demonstrate a commitment to compliance and risk management that is important to Northern Trust and our clients."

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