Compiling financial, securities, stock exchange, trade and quote, index value and other financial market information for business purposes; Directing orders for securities trades by means of computer software which automatically directs trades to the best location for executing such orders; Maintaining and recording the ownership of shares, stocks and securities; Office functions in the nature of maintaining records of ownership of stocks, shares and securities; Office functions in the nature of maintaining records of settlements for transfers of stocks, shares and securities; Recording and registering the transfer of stocks, shares and securities