Cantor Fitzgerald
Cantor Fitzgerald is a leading global financial services firm with expertise in institutional equity, fixed income, investment banking, real estate, and alternative investments, serving institutional clients, corporations, and sophisticated investors across more than 30 countries. Founded in 1945 by B. Gerald Cantor, the firm rebuilt itself after suffering catastrophic losses on September 11, 2001, when it lost 658 employees in the World Trade Center attacks, and has since emerged as one of the most resilient and respected names in global finance. According to its website at cantorfitzgerald.com, the firm is deeply committed to honoring the memory of those lost through ongoing charitable support for the families of its victims while continuing to build a world-class financial services organization that serves clients across global capital markets.
Cantor Fitzgerald's capital markets capabilities, described at cantorfitzgerald.com, encompass institutional equity sales, trading, and research; fixed income sales, trading, and structuring; investment banking advisory and capital raising services for corporate and government clients; and real estate finance and investment management through its real estate affiliate, Cantor Fitzgerald Real Estate. The firm's institutional brokerage platform serves institutional investors including pension funds, asset managers, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds with execution, research, and advisory services across equity and fixed income markets globally. Cantor Fitzgerald's investment banking practice provides M&A advisory, equity and debt capital markets services, and strategic financial advice to corporate clients across multiple industry sectors.
Cantor Fitzgerald Real Estate, the firm's real estate investment and finance business, offers institutional and individual investors access to a range of real estate investment programs including non-traded REITs, mortgage-backed securities, and real estate debt strategies, leveraging the firm's capital markets expertise and real estate market knowledge to structure and manage real estate investment products across the risk and return spectrum. According to cantorfitzgerald.com, the firm's diversified financial services platform — spanning capital markets, investment banking, real estate, and wealth management — provides clients with access to Cantor Fitzgerald's global relationships, market expertise, and execution capabilities across a comprehensive range of financial products and services. Cantor Fitzgerald's combination of institutional capital markets leadership, investment banking capabilities, real estate investment management, and its distinctive institutional history make it a significant and respected participant in global financial services.