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Agency

Definition 1 Name for the arrangement where an Agent intermediates between buyers and sellers and charges a Commission for his Participation. The Agent buys and sells for the Account of the client, but the Client assumes all Risk. Definition 2 More generally, the relationship between a Principal and an agent.

Related Terms: 16 Account, Agent, Buy, Charge, Commission, Client, FIN, Inc., Lien, Participation, Principal, Risk, Range, Rally, Sell, Term
Other Related Pages: Category: Brokerages Starting With: A
Additional Related Terms: 10-K, 12b-1 funds, Account, Account statement, Allowance for depreciation, Account aggregation, Account balance, Active account, Agent bank, Alternate account