ED&F Man futures broker service  provides clearing and acts as a broker, executing orders for hedge funds and professional traders. ED&F helps customers manage pricing risk through financial products. For others ED&F acts as a broker, executing orders for hedge funds and professional traders. ED&F has a major presence in most agriculture physical markets and global exchanges.

Pro's:
ED&F Man excels in helping commodity traders with physical financing, VAR based financing and technology "white glove" service. Recently, they started offering portfolio margin and cross-exchange financing in stock vs futures relative value trades. Rates are very competitive for professional traders.

Con's:
Targeted to a more sophisticated trader with minimum account balance of $100,000.