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Futures commission merchant (FCM)A firm or person engaged in soliciting or accepting and handling orders for the purchase or sale of futures contracts, subject to the rules of a futures exchange and, who, in connection with such solicitation or acceptance of orders, accepts any money or securities to provide margin for any resulting trades or contracts. The FCM must be licensed by the CFTC. Related: Commission house, omnibus account.Futures commission merchant (FCM) Similar MatchesInternational Organization of Securities CommissionersInternational Organization of Securities CommissionersIn the US, this organisation encourages co-operative policies on market regulation, surveillance, and enforcement at the domestic and international levels in order to maintain just and efficient 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. Federal 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. Indemnity commissionIndemnity commissionWhere a life company pays commission to an agent, the company does so on the proviso it will be entitled to take back some or all of the commission if the policy is cancelled within a given period. Also known as 'clawback'. Underwriting CommissionUnderwriting CommissionThe fee investment bankers charge for underwriting a security issue. Further SuggestionsFutures Commission MerchantSplit commission Securities and Exchange Commission Commission Securities and Exchange Commission Rules Commission house Fee and commission compensation commission house Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commodity Futures Trading Commission Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Commission broker Commission |
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