April 27, 2009

BTIG Hold's 7th Commissions for Charity Day: Donations to Benefit Local Charities

BTIG LLC, an institutional broker dealer specializing in trading and related brokerage, has committed to continue its philanthropic efforts with its 7th Commissions for Charity Day, by announcing to donate equity and derivative trading commission profits earned on May 19th to a group of nonprofit organizations and their causes, including Deafness Research Foundation.

Co-founder of BTIG, Steven Starker, understands that charitable giving is heightened during these uncertain economic times and remains committed to supporting nonprofit organizations that have been selected to participate in Commissions for Charity Day.

BTIG's last Commissions for Charity Day raised more than $2 million, and over the past five years has donated more than $7 million to various organizations.

To read more about BTIG's Charity Day, click here