securities firm

Other forms: securities firms

Definitions of securities firm
  1. noun
    a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
    synonyms: brokerage, brokerage firm
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    types:
    bucket shop
    an unethical or overly aggressive brokerage firm
    marriage brokerage, marriage mart
    a business that arranges marriage contracts
    type of:
    nondepository financial institution
    a financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance
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