History

Direct Access Partners was founded in 2002 as a floor brokerage firm on the floor of the New York and American Stock Exchanges and continues to be owned by a dedicated group of employees who are focused on earning their clients’ business each and every day.

That entrepreneurial spirit continues to characterize our organization and its success. Today we are a boutique institutional brokerage firm with multiple domestic offices and international strategic alliances. As the investment industry undergoes dramatic change, we continue to evolve our business to help clients address these changes and enhance their growth.

Timeline

2002

  • DAP Founded

2003

  • NASD Membership

2004

  • Opened NYC Office
  • Added OTC Block trading desk

2005

  • Expanded Commission Management and soft dollar platforms through strategic acquisition
  • Opened Florida office

2006

  • Expanded Sales and Marketing into Independent Research
  • Obtained Minority Business Enterprise certification from New York City and State

2007

  • Opened Boston office and launched Technical Research product

2008

  • Launched Multi-prime Brokerage Services offering
  • Expanded Florida office and added Fixed Income Emerging Market product

2009

  • Launched International Equity trading desk
  • Added Program Trading desk from Van der Moolen with both Equity and Options products
  • Launched Corporate Access program

2010

  • Strengthened Infrastructure with significant hires in Operations, Compliance and Finance
  • Added Capital Raising product  with Channel Partners acquisition
  • Moved corporate Headquarters to the Trump building at 40 Wall street
  • Acquired EFX Prime Services
  • Acquired Institutional Team from Kellogg Group

2011

  • Launched partnership with Paladyne Systems