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Direct Access Partners, LLC Nominated for HFMWeek Service Provider Awards

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Direct Access Partners, LLC Nominated for HFMWeek Service Provider Awards

· Global Prime Services Short-listed for Four Prime Brokerage Categories

NEW YORK, N.Y., September 29, 2011 – Direct Access Partners, LLC, (DAP), a leading multiasset
class institutional trading and prime brokerage firm, today announced that it has been
recognized in the 2011 HFMWeek Service Provider Awards in four distinct categories. The Prime
Services division offers two robust custodial solutions including enhanced leverage, hard to borrow
and flexible trading solutions with Goldman Sachs Execution and Clearing and Pershing, LLC a
subsidiary of Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.

Direct Access Partners received four nominations:

· Best Boutique Prime Broker – Capital Introduction
· Best Prime Broker – Consulting Services
· Best Boutique Prime Broker
· Best Boutique Prime Broker – Client Service

Brian Stutman, Managing Director of the Global Prime Services division commented, “Over the last
year we have built a comprehensive offering and are pleased to receive industry recognition. Our
correspondent relationship with Goldman Sachs and Pershing as well as our technology partnership with
Paladyne Systems offers a quality institutional platform for our customers. Once on the platform, our
Capital Alternatives Group supports all of our clients by providing consulting services and helps
customers position themselves and meet institutional investors.”

Ben Chinea, CEO of Direct Access Partners added, “The team has a built strong offering that
complements our institutional trading, commission management and international fixed income and
equity trading desks. We look forward to rolling out further enhancements to the platform to the
benefit of our valued customers.”

About Direct Access Partners, LLC:
Direct Access Partners, LLC is a customer focused, multi-asset class trading partner to a broad
range of clients. Direct Access Partners clears and executes in 115 international markets providing
anonymity through a diverse set of high-touch and electronic execution options. Direct Access
Partners has offices in New York, Boston, Miami and a significant presence on the NYSE trading
floor.

The firm has a strong operational foundation and technology platform and provides a wide range
of trading-related services including global prime service, independent research and commission
management. The Capital Alternatives Group offers hedge fund clients a unique, integrated
capital introduction and capital raising solution. The high-touch/high-tech approach powered by
the firm’s entrepreneurial spirit characterize Direct Access Partners’ successful independent
brokerage model.

For more information about Direct Access Partners, please refer to our website at
www.daptrading.com.

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Media Contact:
Direct Access Partners
Richard Fremont
(212) 850-8869
rfremont@daptrading.com