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Commodity Futures Trading CommissionCreated by the US Congress in 1974 to regulate exchange trading in futures. URL: http://www.cftc.govSimilar MatchesFederal Maritime Commission (FMC)Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)A U.S. government agency that regulates and administers the shipping industry. This agency also grants freight forwarder licenses. Commission houseCommission houseA firm that buys and sells futures contracts for customer accounts. Related: futures commission merchant, omnibus account. Underwriting CommissionUnderwriting CommissionThe fee investment bankers charge for underwriting a security issue. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)A federal agency that regulates the US financial markets. The SEC also oversees the securities industry and promotes full disclosure in order to protect the investing public against malpractice in the securities markets. CommissionCommissionPayment made to a stockbroker when you buy or sell shares. In general, the level of commission you pay will either be a flat fee (possibly going up in stages according to the size of the deal) or a percentage based on the size of the deal.An important determinant of the amount of commission you pay will be the kind of service you get from your broker.Discretionary : the broker has general discretion as to how he manages your portfolioAdvisory: the broker will contact you to suggest changes in the composition of your portfolio, but he does not have the authority to trade on a completely discretionary basis.Execution only: the broker's primary function is to execute the buy/sell instructions which you give him. He does not give advice either proactively or at your request.As a rule, execution only brokers are the cheapest for transaction costs. Further Suggestionscommission houseCommodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) indemnity commission Securities and Exchange Commission Rules Split commission Futures Commission Merchant Fee and commission compensation Securities and Exchange Commission Futures commission merchant (FCM) Commission Commission International Organization of Securities Commissioners Commission broker |
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