Major Events 2000-2007


2002

  • Creation of ACM/GFI wet freight derivatives joint venture with ACM Shipping


2003

  • Launch of CreditMatch® – a broker-assisted electronic trading of bonds and credit derivatives
  • GFI founding member of The London Energy Brokers’ Association (LEBA)


2004

  • Singapore office opened


2005

  • Initial Public Offering on NASDAQ, ticker GFIG
  • Acquisition of Starsupply Petroleum, oil products broker
  • GFI and CBRE joint venture


2006

  • Paris office opened
  • Acquisition of Amerex Energy – energy broker
  • Launch of GFI ForexMatch® – a broker-assisted electronic trading platform for FX derivatives


2007

  • Launch of EnergyMatch® in North America – a broker assisted electronic energy trading platform
  • Acquisition of Century Chartering, a London shipbroker
  • Cape Town, Shanghai and Seoul offices opened