As a new component of the firm's research offering, the Management Access service gives ConvergEx clients the opportunity to engage with corporate leaders in intimate, knowledge-sharing sessions designed to provide insight and investment ideas for developing their strategies.

"Drawing on the breadth of our worldwide resources, ConvergEx has access to an extensive network of senior corporate management teams from sought-after public companies across all market capitalizations and industries," said Carey S. Pack, chief executive officer of ConvergEx Execution Solutions. "Making our global contacts more available to our sales trading clients is an important value-added service and one that complements the expansive scope of our independent research network."

Each Management Access meeting is limited to a select audience and includes lengthy Q&A sessions designed to encourage dialogue and promote clarity in to the company's initiatives and strategic objectives.

"Regular access to C- level executives is a critical part of the investment process," said John Fitzgerald, senior vice president and head of the Management Access service at ConvergEx Group. "There is simply no substitute for having a face-to-face meeting with the people who drive corporate decision making and this kind of fundamental research facilitates an unmatched understanding of the many issues facing companies in today's complex markets."