Penson Worldwide, Inc. (PNSN) Agrees to Sell Futures Division to Knight Financial
Penson Worldwide announced yesterday that it has reached an agreement with Knight Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE Euronext: KCG) regarding the sale of certain assets and liabilities of the futures division of Penson’s U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary, Penson Financial Services, Inc. (PFSI). The deal, subject to standard closing conditions and regulatory approvals, is projected to close in the second quarter of 2012. PFSI’s futures division services over 60 introducing brokers, high frequency traders, hedgers, non-clearing FCMs, professional traders, and exchange members. As consideration for the transfer of certain assets and liabilities of the futures division, Penson will receive $5 million at closing.…