wirehouse
- a variation of wire house.
Example Sentences
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"We're seeing bigger teams now making bold moves and moving to another wirehouse or out of the space completely," said Alois Pirker, research director at the Boston-based Aite Group, which studies wealth management trends.
From Reuters ● Jul. 5, 2012
"But I am puzzled why the Paulson funds are offered on so many of the large bank and wirehouse platforms," says King.
From Reuters ● Aug. 10, 2011
The firm, which supports independent advisers with trading and other services, has grown rapidly in recent years as waves of brokers left "wirehouse" and regional firms to strike out on their own.
From Reuters ● Jun. 17, 2010
Clark said he did not think wirehouse brokers could be true fiduciaries because they are encouraged to sell investments and funds produced in-house by their firms.
From Reuters ● Mar. 2, 2010
William Schall & Co. likewise sold their membership, and sold their Boston office of E. A. Pierce & Co., credited with being the largest wirehouse.
From Time Magazine Archive
