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MF Global in BrokerOne deal

By Doug Cameron in Chicago

Published: September 28 2007 02:29 | Last updated: September 28 2007 02:29

MF Global, the world’s largest derivatives broker, will announce on Friday its first acquisition since going public amid intensifying sector consolidation.

The Bermuda-based group, spun off in July from the Man Group hedge fund manager, is buying BrokerOne to create the largest broker on the Sydney Futures Exchange, a position MF Global already holds on most of the world’s main derivatives platforms.

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