NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INTL FCStone Inc. (Nasdaq:INTL) today announced that its Australian-based subsidiary, FCStone Australia Pty Ltd, has been admitted as an ASX 24 Trading Participant of Australian Securities Exchange Limited. This will allow FCStone Australia Pty Ltd.'s customers direct execution access to the market via a connection to the ASX 24 trading platforms.
Peter Rizzo, Managing Director of FCStone Australia Pty Ltd, said, "We are very pleased to have been accepted as an ASX 24 Trading Participant of Australian Securities Exchange as it allows us to service our clients with localized risk management solutions. We are excited about the future development of the Australian commodity futures industry and the investment made by the ASX to make this happen."
Pete Anderson, President of INTL FCStone Inc., said, "We're thrilled about this new level of service to our customers and it further demonstrates our commitment to the risk management needs of the Australian financial community."
About INTL FCStone Inc.
INTL FCStone Inc. provides execution and advisory services in commodities, currencies and international securities. INTL FCStone's businesses, which include the commodities advisory and transaction execution firm FCStone Group, serve more than 10,000 commercial customers through a network of offices around the world. Further information on INTL FCStone Inc. is available at www.intlfcstone.com.
CONTACT: INTL FCStone Inc.
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