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Global Forex Trading CEO/President, Gary L. Tilkin, Named National Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2004 Awards Finalist

November 22, 2004 - ADA, Michigan - Gary L. Tilkin, president and CEO, Global Forex Trading, Division of Global Future & Forex Ltd., was named a finalist for the National Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2004 Award in Palm Springs, Calif. this past weekend.

Tilkin was one of three finalists from 28 regional winners in the financial services category to be named an awards finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of Year® 2004.

Founder of Global Forex Trading (GFT), Tilkin started a world–class online currency–trading firm that now serves individual and institutional clients in more than 100 countries.

A 30–year veteran of futures and currency trading who worked for major brokerage houses before venturing out on his own, Tilkin recognized the emerging potential of the forex (foreign exchange) market when clients of his highly regarded investment newsletter began to express growing interest in this investment alternative. Starting out with a two–person sales force, he then launched Global Forex Trading, one of the first firms in the U.S. to offer online forex trading.

The privately–held company now has offices in New York, Chicago and Tokyo with plans for Australian and Hong Kong operations. The company’s commitment to innovation and customer service is reflected in the creation of DealBook® FX, software that provides customers with market access, analysis, and order placement services.

About the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® Awards Program

The Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 100 cities and 35 countries.

About Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, is committed to restoring the public’s trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. Its 103,000 people in more than 140 countries around the globe pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism to provide clients with solutions based on financial, transactional, and risk–management knowledge in Ernst & Young's core services of audit, tax, and transaction services. Further information about Ernst & Young and its approach to a variety of business issues can be found at www.ey.com/perspectives. Ernst & Young refers to all the members of the global Ernst & Young organization.

About GFT

Founded in 1997, Global Forex Trading (GFT) is a world–leading provider of real–time currency dealing, pricing and comprehensive services for retail and institutional foreign exchange traders. Serving a global customer base in more than 100 countries through its DealBook® 360 trading software and 24–hour dealing desk operation, GFT's world headquarters is based in Ada, Mich., with global offices located in Chicago, New York, Tokyo, Sydney, Australia and London (London office operated through GFT Global Markets UK Ltd.).

Global Forex Trading, Division of Global Futures and Forex, Ltd., is a registered futures commission merchant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a registered broker–dealer with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission, holds a license with Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) and holds a license with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC). GFT Global Markets is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. More information about GFT can be found at www.gftforex.com.

CONTACT:
Tim Gort
Manager of Marketing & Communications
Global Forex Trading
(616)942-3757 (tgort@gftforex.com)

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