LONDON, March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Improving technology is putting trading platforms under pressure to offer easier and faster access to markets. In light of the state of markets and trading World Finance's 2011 Exchanges and Brokers awards distinguish those that have provided unparalleled service, while building investment strategies that produce proven returns.

World Finance Exchanges and Brokers awards 2011 Best Advisory Brokers Western Europe Deutsche Borse Group Eastern Europe PKO Bank Polski North America The Blackstone Group Latin America Credite Suisse Asia Goldman Sachs Gao Hua Securities Company Limited Middle East Kamco Australasia Macquaire Bank Limited Africa Credit Suisse Standard Securities (pty) Ltd Best Online Brokers Western Europe DIF Broker Eastern Europe PKO Bank Polski North America TD Ameritrade Latin America ICAP do Brazil (for Execution) Asia Great Wall Securities Co. Ltd Middle East AM Financials s.a.l. Australasia First Prudential Markets Africa Sigma Securities Best Spread Betting Company Global Award Tradefair Best Sustainable Stock Exchanges Western Europe Frankfurt Stock Exchange Eastern Europe Warsaw Stock Exchange North America Nasdaq Latin America BM&F Bovespa Asia Hong Kong Stock Exchange Middle East ADX Australasia Australian Securities Exchange Africa Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange Best Trading Technology Companies Western Europe Deutsche Bank, Autobahn Eastern Europe GLTRADE North America Tibco Latin America Fidessa Asia Hitachi Software Middle East Mubasher Australasia Kyte Group Africa 3I Infotech Best Trading Platforms Western Europe 4XP Investments & Trading Eastern Europe CATALYST North America Pershing LLC Latin America Progress Apama Asia RBS Middle East Mubasher Australasia IG Markets Africa iStocks Best Corporate Brokers Western Europe Berenberg Eastern Europe PKO Bank Polski North America Bank of NY Mellon Latin America BTG Pactual Asia HSBC Middle East Bank Muscat Australasia Commonwealth Bank Africa Investec Securities Ltd Best Tangible Asset Brokers UK/Western Europe CB Richard Ellis Eastern Europe Dom Development North America CB Richard Ellis Latin America Global Forestry Investments Asia Tannet Group Middle East Dubai Gold Securities Australasia LJ Hooker Africa ECPlaza

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