December 4, 2003

First Capitol Group Ranks Among Nation’s Top 50 Brokers


First Capitol Group, located in Platteville, Wisconsin was recently named one of the Top 50 Brokers by Futures Magazine. Futures Magazine, established in 1972, is the oldest and largest circulation publication serving the derivatives industry. Ranking is based on customer equity, the amount a futures clearing merchant owes each customer who trades on U.S. commodity exchanges. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission requires futures clearing merchants to segregate such amounts in full.

First Capitol Group (FCG) is a futures clearing merchant that provides futures and options traders with high speed connectivity to all major U.S. and foreign futures and options exchanges. In addition, FCG offers institutional, wholesale and retail client services. Founded in 1989, FCG has experienced phenomenal growth. Originally started as First Capitol Ag serving agricultural producers and handlers, FCG then expanded with Futures Express offering full service and discount brokerage. With the introduction of the internet, online brokerage services were offered through yet another expansion, efutures. In addition, FCG currently provides clearing services for several other introducing brokers and broker/dealers, and momentum continues to gain. FCG client base encompasses every state in the U.S., as well as international clientele. "The internet, a strong telecommunication infrastructure and most importantly, an incredibly talented and dedicated workforce has enabled FCG’s expansion. International order execution and clearing need not be located in major city centers with the technology available today." says CEO and President, John Streich. For more information, call 800.437.7751 or visit www.firstcapitolgroup.com, www.efutures.com, or www.hedgebroker.com.