IG North America Doubles Down on Commitment to Chicago with New tastytrade Office Space, New tastylive Studios, and $600,000 Partnership with Greenwood Project
09 Abril 2024 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
IG US Holdings, Inc. (“IG North America”) proudly announces its
new headquarters in the Fulton Market district in downtown Chicago.
Its new office space of 35,000 square feet is home to tastytrade,
the online brokerage firm created by traders to give self-directed
investors the tools to manage their own money, and separate
brand-new studios for tastylive, the financial network broadcasting
live to millions of people worldwide with over 100 original shows.
To mark the brokerage firm’s commitment to Chicago, tastytrade will
make a $600,000 investment in Greenwood Project, a non-profit
organization dedicated to propelling Black and Latino college
students into high-trajectory careers in financial services.
Tastylive and tastytrade, subsidiaries of IG North America, were
created in Chicago by the co-founders of thinkorswim, Tom Sosnoff
and Scott Sheridan, and acquired by UK-headquartered IG Group for
$1 billion in 2021.
“Tastytrade is a testament to how far a good idea can go – from
an Illinois startup to a billion-dollar company ready to expand and
grow its Chicago footprint in preparation for many more years of
innovation,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Their partnership with
Greenwood Project will empower Chicago students to pursue careers
in finance, creating more opportunities for good ideas to take root
and grow into the next generation of companies like
tastytrade.”
CEO of IG North America and President of tastytrade, JJ Kinahan,
expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, "We’re excited
to double down on our commitment to Chicago. At IG North America,
we believe opportunity can drive positive change. By partnering
with Greenwood Project, we are not only investing in the future of
talented Black and Latino students but also contributing to a more
diverse and inclusive financial services industry."
Greenwood Project, led by CEO Kwesi Smith, has garnered
widespread acclaim for its innovative approach to bridging the
racial wealth gap by providing tailored educational opportunities
and professional development training to aspiring Black and Latino
college students. With a strong track record of success, Greenwood
Project boasts an impressive 70% placement rate into financial
services for its alumni.
"We are thrilled to have tastytrade join us in our mission to
empower the next generation of leaders in finance. This investment
enables us to expand our reach, increase our scale, and provide
even more tailored support to our scholars as they embark on their
journey towards successful careers in financial services,” said
Greenwood Project CEO, Kwesi Smith.
tastytrade’s investment will enhance Greenwood Project's mission
and assist the organization to implement career-tracked learning
opportunities, targeted recruiting efforts, technology to support
learning and individual coaching to support scholars both
academically and personally. It will allow scholars to access
online learning resources during the year at their universities
throughout the country. This will be supplemented by live cohort
learning experiences. Additionally, Greenwood Project will
collaborate closely with tastytrade to leverage their in-depth
trading knowledge, further preparing scholars for careers in
trading and other areas of finance.
This strategic partnership between tastytrade and Greenwood
Project signifies a shared commitment to driving positive change
and creating pathways to success for underrepresented communities
in the financial services industry.
About tastytrade
tastytrade is an award-winning brokerage firm established in
2017 to change the way people invest. tastytrade, named Best Broker
for Options Trading in 2024 by Investopedia and Best Option Trading
Platform in 2023 by U.S. News and World Report, empowers investors
seeking to actively manage their own money with a powerful platform
and access to educational content for options, futures, crypto and
equities trading. tastytrade is a subsidiary of IG US Holdings,
Inc., parent to tastylive and tasty Software Solutions, LLC
(tastycryptoTM), and all of these entities are indirect
subsidiaries of IG Group Holdings plc (LON:IGG), a global fintech
company that provides award-winning products, platforms and access
to ~19,000 financial markets to investors around the world. Learn
more at www.tastytrade.com.
About Greenwood Project
Greenwood Project is a non-profit organization that envisions a
finance industry without barriers to entry or advancement. The
organization is on a mission to introduce Black and Latino college
students to careers in finance through rigorous training and
internships. With over 70 percent of Greenwood Project scholars
entering the field, the organization seeks industry partners to
open their doors for internships and donations.
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Laura Hayes, Director of Communications, IG US Holdings, Inc.,
Parent of tastylive, Inc., tastytrade, Inc., tastycryptoTM
Laura.Hayes@ig.com 312-721-3217
Diane Rodriguez Rand, Director of Partnerships, Greenwood
Project diane@greenwoodproject.org 847-772-7263
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