Cannon Trading Company, Inc.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Futures exchange |
| Founder | Mike Levy |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Los Angeles Area |
| Website | CannonTrading.com |
Cannon Trading Company, Inc. is a licensed future, commodities, and Forex Brokerage firm. It is an independent Introducing Broker based in Los Angeles, California. It was incorporated and has been a member of the National Futures Association the futures industry’s self-regulatory body – since 1988. Cannon Trading Company is also registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and is a member of the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and the U.S Chamber of Commerce.[1]
History[edit]
Cannon Trading Company, Inc. Company was founded in 1988 by Mike Levy.[2] and Sara Wintner.[3] It was one of the early commodities brokerage firms to offer online futures trading. It is an independent, introducing broker providing online, full-service, and managed futures trading services. Located in Los Angeles, California, Cannon Trading Company, Inc. offers 6 trading platforms, broker-assisted services with experienced licensed series 3 brokers, hedge accounts, trading systems as well as managed accounts. It offers a wide variety of services from the self-directed retail client to institutional and professional clients.
On December 11, 1995, founder Meir Levy purchased financial domain names such as CannonTrading.com.[4] In 1998, Ilan Levy-Mayer joined Cannon Trading and started its online division. Cannon Trading Company, Inc. became one of the first to offer online futures trading.[5] In 1999, Meir Levy, Chairman of the Board, emphasized the corporation's presence on the Internet as a key to the marketing and business development strategies of the company.[6]
- 2000 – Continued corporation’s international presence to capture more foreign accounts and market share.
- 2002 – Cannon Trading Company, Inc. decided to add FCMs as diversification of trading programs and online trading platforms to give its business an edge providing the best available programs.
- 2002 Cannon Trading Company, Inc. reached a decision to further emphasize self-directed online trading through the online order entry systems, and add new online platforms from the following various reputable FCMs.
- 2011 – Continue to stress the Corporations International presence through launching a redesign of CCannon Trading Company, Inc.’s website and technological database.
- 2013 - Cannon Trading Company, Inc. offers 90% of available online platforms available.[7]
In 2013, Cannon Trading Company, Inc. celebrated 25 years of futures trading services.[8] In 2013, Cannon Trading Company, Inc., written daily by Ilan Levy-Mayer, was voted #1 blog 2013 by Trader Planet.[9]
- July 8, 2014, Cannon Trading Company, Inc. Releases New Futures Trading Platform, Shogun Trade Executor.[10]
- 2014 Cannon Trading Company, Inc. offers a complete range of futures trading services from online trading, systems trading, hedging services, and managed accounts.[11]
Operations[edit]
Cannon Trading Company, Inc. is a US-based firm but has serviced customers from other countries worldwide.[12] It offers a variety of on-line trading platforms – most of which serve the global market, broker-assist programs, and managed account opportunities. Cannon Trading Company, Inc.’s Founder, Principal, and President is Meir “Mike” Levy and its Vice President is Ilan Levy Mayer.
References[edit]
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- ^ Message from the President - Cannon Trading. Vimeo.
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- ^ "Ilan Levy-Mayer". cannontrading.com.
- ^ "Commodity Broker - CANNON TRADING COMPANY, INC". commoditybrokersonline.com.
- ^ "Futures Trading Platform & Software - Cannon Trading". cannontrading.com.
- ^ "Cannon Trading Co, Inc. Celebrates 25 Years of Futures Trading Services". PRWeb. 5 September 2013.
- ^ "2013 STAR Award Winners". TraderPlanet.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
- ^ "Cannon Trading Releases New Futures Trading Platform, Shogun Trade Executor™". Benzinga.
- ^ "Future Brokerage Services". cannontrading.com.
- ^ "Cannon Trading Company, Inc". bbb.org.