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1. | 1. ''Markets - intermediaries.'' | ||
A market intermediary who brings together buyer and seller for a commission paid by the initiator of the transaction or by both sides. | A market intermediary who brings together buyer and seller for a commission paid by the initiator of the transaction or by both sides. | ||
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2. | 2. ''Markets - intermediaries - investment - securities.'' | ||
More specifically, an individual or a firm (also called broking house) that acts as an agent for investors by dealing in securities. | More specifically, an individual or a firm (also called broking house) that acts as an agent for investors by dealing in securities. | ||
Usually, the broker will charge commissions (called brokerage) for | Usually, the broker will charge commissions (called brokerage) for providing advisory and trading services. | ||
Brokers do not buy or sell on their own account but act as agents for clients. | |||
3. ''Other situations.'' | |||
Any facilitator or intermediary, including for illegal activities. | |||
For example, ''initial access brokers'' are cybercriminals. | |||
4. ''Verb.'' | |||
To undertake the activities of a broker. | |||
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* [[Big Bang]] | * [[Big Bang]] | ||
* [[Broker-dealer]] | * [[Broker-dealer]] | ||
* [[Cybercriminal]] | |||
* [[European Venues and Intermediaries Association]] | * [[European Venues and Intermediaries Association]] | ||
* [[Interdealer broker]] | |||
* [[Initial access broker]] | |||
* [[Intermediary]] | |||
* [[Listing]] | * [[Listing]] | ||
* [[Prime brokerage]] | |||
* [[Private client broker]] | * [[Private client broker]] | ||
* [[Retail broker]] | |||
* [[Short selling]] | * [[Short selling]] | ||
* [[Stock exchange]] | * [[Stock exchange]] | ||
Revision as of 17:34, 15 December 2021
1. Markets - intermediaries.
A market intermediary who brings together buyer and seller for a commission paid by the initiator of the transaction or by both sides.
The broker does not take market positions itself.
2. Markets - intermediaries - investment - securities.
More specifically, an individual or a firm (also called broking house) that acts as an agent for investors by dealing in securities.
Usually, the broker will charge commissions (called brokerage) for providing advisory and trading services.
Brokers do not buy or sell on their own account but act as agents for clients.
3. Other situations.
Any facilitator or intermediary, including for illegal activities.
For example, initial access brokers are cybercriminals.
4. Verb.
To undertake the activities of a broker.
