The founding principals of GKST trace their securities industry experience back to the mid-1960s and formed GKST, one of the nation's leading regional bond dealers, in 1980. Throughout its corporate history, GKST has earned an enviable reputation among both issuers and investors for professional expertise and uncompromised business standards. What sets us apart from other investment firms is our commitment to our customers and the performance of our employees whose enthusiasm and level of attention to our customers' needs are unparalleled. The GKST ethos demands that we thoroughly understand customer goals, provide knowledgeable and timely strategies to meet these goals and the technical expertise necessary to attain them.