In old English law . A legal maxim. “Brocardica Juris,” the title of a small book of legal maxims, published at Paris, 1508.
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BROCARIUS, BROCATOR
In old English and Scotch law. A broker; a middleman between buyer and seller; the agent of both transacting parties. Bell; Cowell.
BROCELLA
In old English law . A wood, a thicket or covert of bushes and brushwood. Cowell; Blount.
BROCHURE
A small book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product or service.
BROCHURE RULE
Under the Investment Advisor ‘s Act of 1940, the Brochure Rule requires federally registered investment advisors provide a written disclosure statement to their clients at specified times during the advisory […]
BROKEN DATE
An offtherun COUPON payment date on a FIXED INCOME security , e.g., 28 or 58 days, rather than the conventional 30 or 60 days.
BROKEN STOWAGE
In maritime law . That space in a ship which is not filled by her cargo.
BROKER
An agent employed to make bargains and contracts between other persons, in matters of trade, commerce, or navigation , for a compensation commonly called “brokerage.” Story, Ag.
BROKER AGENT
Someone who acts as an agent for some insurers and as a broker for others.
BROKER DEALER
A brokerage firm that buys and sells securities on its own account as a principal before selling the securities to customers.
BROKER LOAN
A shortterm secured demand LOAN granted by a BANK to a SECURITIES FIRM or BROKER/DEALER that is used to fund client securities positions. The loan is backed by the underlying […]
BROKER LOAN RATE
The INTEREST RATE charged by a BANK on a shortterm BROKER LOAN .
BROKER/DEALER
A SECURITIES FIRM involved in investment advice, brokerage, and execution activities on behalf of clients, and TRADING activities for its own account. Some broker/dealers may also act as MARKET MAKERS […]
BROKERAGE
The wages or commissions of a broker; also, his business or occupation .
BROKERAGE ACCOUNT
An account from a customer with a brokerage house or a broker attached.
BROKERAGE BUSINESS
When a broker brings in business to an insurance company.
BROKERAGE DEPARTMENT
A department where people place insurance with other brokers.
BROKERAGE FEE
When a broker sells a company insurance, this is the fee earned.
BROKERAGE GENERAL AGENT
An independent firm or contractor working for an insurance company whose main function is to sell one or more insurance products to select insurance brokers.
BROKERAGE HOUSE
Place where a broker conducts his business.
BROKERAGE SUPERVISOR
A brokerage company employee who appoints, trains and manages brokers and who sells the company’s products to those brokers, who then sell them to clients.
BROKERED CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (CD)
A largedenomination CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT issued by a BANK to a BROKER/DEALER , which splits the certificate into smaller denominations suitable for distribution to retail investors. In some instances the […]
BROKERED DEPOSITS
Deposits placed in a savings institution by a broker. The broker gathers funds from others and packages the funds in batches of $100,000. The broker then shops for thrift institutions […]
BROKERED MARKET
The buying and selling of anything where a broker represents one or both counterparties. The broker is thought to be able to extract the best price on behalf of those […]
BROMIDE PRINT
Paper print of an artwork or design which is also referred to as just bromide.