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broker-dealer

British  

noun

  1. another name for stockbroker

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Kurt Supe is a CPA and retirement planner with CFD Investments Inc., a registered broker-dealer, and Creative Financial Designs Inc., a registered investment adviser.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

When it comes to analysts, regulators focus on promoting transparency, says Val Dahiya, a partner in Morrison Foerster’s broker-dealer compliance and regulation and capital markets practice groups.

From Barron's Jan. 30, 2026

In addition, in accordance with securities regulations, industry professionals and family members associated with the broker-dealer of the transaction or the portfolio manager of the offering are restricted from IPO investments.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 3, 2025

KuCoin was also required to cease New York operations after falsely representing itself as a crypto exchange without registering as a securities and commodities broker-dealer, James said.

From Seattle Times Mar. 26, 2024

Treasuries could leave the market more exposed to cybersecurity risks, Barclays said, referring to the cyber hack of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's U.S. broker-dealer last week.

From Reuters Nov. 15, 2023

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