KING Company History
CL King & Associates was founded in 1972 as an independent research boutique firmly committed to providing value-oriented research and analysis of investment opportunities for institutional investors. The company has evolved to become a self-clearing, service-oriented boutique that has delivered investment research, equity and fixed income trading, prime brokerage, registered investment advisor and correspondent clearing services to institutional and high net worth clients and broker dealers for more than 35 years.
KING has continued to grow and broaden its focus to offer institutional investors and high net worth clients a greater array of services and product.
KING has been self-clearing since 1983. We can therefore assure our clients complete confidentiality and discretion, as well as customized efficient “one-stop” clearing, execution and settlement of their transactions by King operations professionals.
We stand out from our competitors by being one of the few research “boutiques” that also provides Comprehensive Trading Services, including Capital Commitment, Market Making and listed block positioning.
The KING Fixed Income Group focuses on trading Fixed Income securities, primarily in the secondary market. We offer a broad cross section of agencies, convertibles, investment-grade corporates, mortgage-backed securities, municipals, CDs and preferred stock to the Broker-Dealer.
The KING Corporate Services Group offers specialized services to assist institutional clients achieve their short- and long-term financial goals. Our services include guiding clients through Stock Rule 144 transactions, developing Customized Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Managing Corporate Share Repurchase programs.
CL King is one of the first woman-owned securities firms in the United States and is a self-clearing registered broker/dealer, member of FINRA and WBE certified in New York and California.