JERSEY CITY, New Jersey and LONDON, November 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Knight Capital Group, Inc. today announced that its smart order execution algorithm, FAN, has been named Best Broker-Supplied Tool/Technology, and its Oasis smart order execution algorithm for sourcing small- and mid-cap liquidity has been named Best Buy-Side New Product by Waters Technology in the magazine's 2010 Buy-Side Technology Awards.

We see an increasing number of institutions adopting sophisticated liquidity-sourcing technology, including next-generation algorithms like FAN and Oasis, said Joseph Wald, Managing Director at Knight. Both are examples of execution strategies that allow buy-side firms of all sizes to participate in the markets on a level playing field using the most sophisticated technology available.

Knight's algorithmic suite is accessed through Knight Direct, Knight's multi-asset class execution management system, as well as through a number of third-party execution and order management systems via Knight Direct's FIX capabilities. The algorithms are powered by FAN, a smart order execution algorithm which sources liquidity from multiple destinations simultaneously, while adapting to market conditions in real time and re-circulating orders to where executions are occurring. Oasis uses innovative logic to source liquidity in thin and difficult-to-trade names with increased efficiency and opportunities for price improvement as well as greater fulfillment.

Single-stock algorithms are still evolving through ever-new and better ways to access the markets, with tangible and valuable differences between the offerings. We thank our clients for recognizing what sets Knight apart and helping us to gain recognition through respected independent parties like Waters Technology, as well as for continuing to trust Knight for high-quality trade executions.

To learn more about Knight's algorithmic offering, please contact Joe Wald +1-212-479-2335 or jwald@knight.com.

About Knight

Knight Capital Group is a global financial services firm that provides access to the capital markets across multiple asset classes to a broad network of clients, including buy- and sell-side firms, and corporations. Knight is headquartered in Jersey City, N.J. with a growing global presence across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. For further information about Knight, please visit http://www.knight.com.

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SOURCE: Knight Capital Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Margaret Wyrwas Senior Managing Director, Communications,Marketing Investor Relations 201-557-6954, mwyrwas@knight.com, or KaraFitzsimmons, Director, Media Relations, +1-201-356-1523,kfitzsimmons@knight.com, or Jonathan Mairs, Vice President, CorporateCommunications, +1-201-356-1529, jmairs@knight.com, or Elizabeth Warburton,Public Relations Contact for Knight in Europe, +44-0-20-7-395-7095,elizabeth.warburton@fleishmaneurope.com