KBW Maintains OP Rating On GFIG

GFI Group Inc.'s GFIG inline with consensus 4Q10 EPS “missed us by $0.01 as increasing expenses more than offset better revenue and a lower tax-rate,” KBW reports. “We see potential for a normalized environment to rebase ests significantly higher as management continues to invest in the business and grow market share,” KBW writes, adding that it is maintaining its OP rating. GFI Group Inc. closed Wednesday at $5.09.