Liquidnet, the global institutional marketplace, today announced it has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in New York” in 2009 by Crain’sNew York Business, according to the newspaper’s newly released annual rankings.
“We are extremely honored and thrilled to have received this prestigious distinction from Crain’s and our employees as one of the best places to work in New York,” said Jerilyn Medrea, head of Liquidnet’s Global Talent Engagement group. “Having placed among the top 40 New York companies is a testament to our values, innovations and investments in our business and especially in our people. We deeply thank and appreciate all our employees for making Liquidnet the very special place that it is.”
Some of the reasons Liquidnet had placed among the 40 best companies to work for in New York:
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Cash bonus and equity awarded twice a year to all employees.
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Work environment and role satisfaction.
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Corporate culture and employee communication.
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Commitment to giving back to the community, which recognizes Liquidnet for Good®, the company’s social engagement organization
More than 150 companies had submitted applications to this annual ranking and only 40 companies were selected. Liquidnet ranked 27th overall.
The rankings were based primarily on results from employee surveys. To be eligible, companies had to have 25 or more employees based in New York City. The 40 companies that were ranked highest by their employees were selected.
Crain’s New York Business “Best Places to Work in New York” in 2009 can be seen at www.crainsnewyork.com.
About Liquidnet
Liquidnet is the global institutional marketplace that facilitates institutional equities trading for institutional investors worldwide. By giving buy-side traders a first look at a global natural liquidity pool averaging approximately 7.5 billion shares per day (for the quarter ended September 30, 2009), Liquidnet consolidates and delivers the institutional equities market directly to the desktops of 592 buy-side trading firms (as of September 30, 2009).
Institutional investors use the Liquidnet marketplace to enhance the quality and speed of trade execution, gain price improvement for their trades, and, ultimately, lower overall trading costs. Launched in 2001, Liquidnet now trades in 30 equity markets across five continents. Participation in the Liquidnet marketplace is open to all market participants who can meet criteria designed to preserve the integrity of the platform. Liquidnet is headquartered in New York with offices in London, Toronto, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney and Singapore. Additional company information is available online at www.Liquidnet.com. A registration statement relating to the Class A Common Stock of Liquidnet Holdings, Inc. has been filed with the SEC, but has not yet become effective. The Class A Common Stock of Liquidnet Holdings, Inc. may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time that the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
© 2009 Liquidnet Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries. Liquidnet, Inc. is a member of FINRA/SIPC. Liquidnet Europe Limited is authorised and regulated by the U.K. Financial Services Authority and is a member of the London and Warsaw Stock Exchanges. Liquidnet Canada Inc. is a member of IIROC and a member of CIPF. Liquidnet Asia Limited is regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission as a licensed dealer and a provider of automated trading services pursuant to the Securities and Futures Ordinance and is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as a Recognised Market Operator. Liquidnet Japan Inc. is regulated by the Financial Services Agency of Japan and is a member of JSDA/JIPF. Liquidnet Australia Pty Ltd. is a licensed corporation under the Corporations Act of Australia, AFSL number 312525
Liquidnet Media Relations
Joy Russell, 646-674-2239
jrussell@liquidnet.com
