Amerex Energy Services, a division of Amerex Brokers LLC, has signed contracts with five educational institutions in Pennsylvania leading up to the power deregulation set to begin in their regions in January 2011.

Humble ISD is entering into a new electricity contract that will save the school district almost $2.4 million per year in utility costs.

GFI Group, Inc (NYSE: “GFIG”) has been voted Commodity Broker of the Year 2010 by Commodities Now magazine in this year’s Commodity Business Awards. GFI is a leading provider of wholesale brokerage, clearing services, electronic execution, and trading support products for global financial markets.