According to the agreement, the platform aims to allow Bear Stearns’ clients enhanced market access and enable traders to obtain the best execution possible in today’s fragmented and volatile markets.

Ron Suber, Bear Stearns’ Senior Managing Director and Manager of Global Clearing Sales, believes that FutureTrade will add another dimension of service to the company’s suite of trading tools by offering clients the most effective combination of technology and service.

Murray Finebaum, President and CEO of FutureTrade, added, Partnering with an industry leader like Bear Stearns, further validates the success FutureTrade has had in developing our platform. Our detailed attention to the requirements of traders and our seamless level of integration will provide Bear Stearns’ clients an even greater competitive edge in the marketplace.