Investment Technology Group, Inc. operates as an investment holding company with interest in equity trading services and transaction research to institutional investors and brokers. It is an independent research broker partnering with portfolio managers and traders throughout the investment process, from investment decision through to settlement. The company through its subsidiaries operates its business by classifying its operational segments into U.S. operations, Canadian operations, European operations and Asia Pacific operations. These segments provide electronic and high-touch trade execution, trade order and execution management, network connectivity, analytical products and investment research services. It offers a range of solutions for asset managers in the areas of electronic brokerage, research sales and trading, trading platforms and analytics. These offerings include trade execution services and solutions for portfolio management, as well as investment research, pre-trade analytics and post-trade analytics and processing. Investment Technology Group was founded by Chris A. Hynes on July 22, 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY.