Broker Dealer

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Broker Dealer registration


Working with Broker Dealers



Under Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, most "brokers" and "dealers" must register with the SEC and join a "self-regulatory organization," or SRO. Section 3(4) of the Act defines "broker" broadly as: any person engaged in the business of effecting transactions in securities for the account of others.... Unlike a broker who acts as agent, a dealer acts as principal

 

 

Selecting a BD

The NASD is the world's largest private-sector regulator of financial services and touches virtually every aspect of the securities industry.

NASD Broker Dealers