PFGBEST (Peregrine Financial Group, Inc.) acquired Alaron Trading's customer assets in June of 2009. PFGBEST is one of the largest non-bank, non-clearing U.S. Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs). Ranked annually as one of the “Top Brokers,” PFGBEST has more than $600 million dollars in customer assets and its distribution network includes nearly a thousand affiliates including Introducing Brokers, with brokerage offices and customers in more than 80 countries. PFGBEST products, services and technologies are geared to traders and investors. The company is a leader in sustainable investing through diversified products including managed funds, futures, forex, options, full-service and discount brokerage, research, online trading, precious metals, wealth management services, and education.