Commission house
A firm which buys and sells future contracts for customer accounts. |
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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 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.
Wire house
A firm operating a private wire to its own branch offices or to other firms, commission houses or brokerage houses.
Trade house
A firm which deals in actual commodities.
Public warehouse
Warehouse operated by an independent warehouse company on its own premises.
Block house
Brokerage firms that help to find potential buyers or sellers of large block trades.
Clearing House Automated Payments System (CHAPS)
A computerized clearing system for sterling funds that began operations in 1984. It includes 14 member banks, nearly 450 participating banks, and is one of the clearing companies within the structure of the Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS).
Clearing House Interbank Payments System (CHIPS)
An international wire transfer system for high-value payments operated by a group of major banks.
Clearing House
An adjunct to a futures exchange through which transactions executed its floor are settled by a process of matching purchases and sales. A clearing organization is also charged with the proper conduct of delivery procedures and the adequate financing of the entire operation.
Household income
The total level of income earned by all the households in the economy. This will be a significant part of the overall level of National Income.
Licensed Warehouse
A warehouse approved by exchange from which a commodity may be delivered on a futures contract.
