Commission broker
A broker on the floor of an exchange acts as agent for a particular brokerage house and who buys and sells stocks for the brokerage house on a commission basis. |
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is the federal agency created by Congress to regulate futures trading. The Commodity Exchange Act of 1974 became effective April 21, 1975. Previously, futures trading had been regulated by the Commodity Exchange Authority of the USDA.
Commission
The fee paid to a broker to execute a trade, based on number of shares, bonds, options, and/or their dollar value. In 1975, deregulation led to the creation of discount brokers, who charge lower commissions than full service brokers. Full service brokers offer advice and usually have a full staff of analysts who follow specific industries. Discount brokers simply execute a client's order -- and usually do not offer an opinion on a stock. Also known as a round-turn.
Commission house
A firm which buys and sells future contracts for customer accounts.
Broker
A broker is an agent who executes orders to buy or sell securities or other assets on behalf of a client in exchange for a commission.
Brokered market
A market where an intermediary offers search services to buyers and sellers.
Discount broker
A brokerage house featuring relatively low commission rates in comparison to a full-service broker.
Carrying Broker
A member of a commodity exchange, usually a futures commission merchant, through whom another broker or customer elects to clear all or part of its trades.
