investment — in·vest·ment 1 n: investiture (1) investment 2 n 1: the outlay of money usu. for income or profit: capital outlay; also: the sum invested or the property purchased 2: the commitment of funds with a view to minimizing risk and safeguarding capital … Law dictionary
Broker — For other uses, see Broker (disambiguation). Brokerage redirects here. For the not for profit organization the Brokerage , see The Brokerage Citylink. A broker is a party that arranges transactions between a buyer and a seller, and gets a… … Wikipedia
broker — A person whose business is to bring buyer and seller together. Moore v Turner, 137 W Va 299 71 SE2d 342, 32 ALR2d 713. More precisely defined as an agent who, for a commission or brokerage fee, bargains or carries on negotiations in behalf of his … Ballentine's law dictionary
Investment banking — Investment banks profit from companies and governments by raising money through issuing and selling securities in the capital markets (both equity and bond), as well as providing advice on transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. To perform … Wikipedia
broker-dealer — USA Most securities firms function as both a broker and dealer, so they are referred to as broker dealers. A broker is any person engaged in the business of effecting transactions in securities for the account of others in exchange for a fee or… … Law dictionary
investment adviser — USA Any person who, for compensation, engages in the business of advising others, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the value of securities or as to the advisability of investing in, purchasing, or selling securities or… … Law dictionary
Broker Dealer Exchange — Broker Dealer Exchange, LLC (often referred to as BDX) is an investment bank. Headquartered in downtown New York at Hannover Square, BDX operates from several offices in New York, Los Angeles, St Petersburg and London.BDX is mostly involved in… … Wikipedia
investment banker — n. A financial institution or broker that buys newly issued securities and sells them to investors. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
Investment advisor — An investment advisor (or investment adviser) is an individual or firm that advises clients on investment matters on a professional basis. They tend to fall into two distinct categories: * investment advisors offering direct financial advice to… … Wikipedia
Investment Technology Group — Infobox Company company name = Investment Technology Group, Inc. company type = Public (Nyse|ITG) foundation = 1987 location = New York City, USA key people = Robert Gasser (President and CEO), Maureen O Hara (Chairman of the board), Howard… … Wikipedia
