Investment banking firm Jefferies has announced that it will hold a ‘Doing Good’ Global Trading Day on 26 February 2021 to support charities focused on advancing diversity and inclusion, Covid-19 relief efforts and improving sustainability and the environment.
The Jefferies ‘Doing Good’ Global Trading Day offers investors around the world the opportunity to join these efforts by trading with Jefferies on 26 February. The investment banking firm said it will donate 100% of net global trading commissions on for all trading in equities, fixed income and foreign exchange by the firm’s clients. In addition, the company will donate $1 million; all 3,922 employees worldwide will also get the opportunity to personally donate to these efforts. A broad range of qualified charities dedicated to these initiatives will benefit from these contributions.
DAY OF GIVING BACK
“As we approach the one-year anniversary of the impact of Coronavirus on mankind, we at Jefferies are grateful to be so fortunate; and we are excited to be able to contribute to so many important causes that are dear to our and our client’s hearts,” commented Jefferies CEO Rich Handler and President Brian Friedman, in a joint statement. “Our ‘Doing Good’ Global Trading Day will support organisations including those focused on diversity and inclusion, Covid-19 relief efforts and the sustainability and protection of our environment. Every one of us at Jefferies is looking forward to partnering with our clients, fellow employees and shareholders as we utilise Jefferies’ global platform for a day of giving back where it is most needed.”
Jefferies Group LLC is an independent, global, full-service investment banking firm headquartered in the US, providing insight, expertise and execution to investors, companies and governments.
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