The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced multi-million dollar penalties for investment advisors and broker dealers, mostly resulting from record-keeping failures. A combined $63.1 million ...

What Is an Investment Broker? An investment broker is a person or institution who facilitates buying and selling investments, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, real estate, and other ...

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Choosing a brokerage firm is a major financial decision. The MarketWatch Guides team researched 35 of the top brokerages in the country (see the full list below), including full-service and ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a ...

A brokerage account is your gateway to buying and selling securities, including stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, as well as financial derivatives like options and futures. When ...

In trading on Friday, investment brokerages shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 9.2%. Leading the group were shares of Beneficient, up about 507.3% and shares of XP up about 6.4% on ...

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As online brokerage firms navigate past the era of consolidation and move deeper into no-fee trading, a new study shows that many are finding it challenging to distinguish their services and deliver ...

Investors' use of online brokerage accounts and newer investment techniques, such as crypto, ETFs, and options trading, are on the rise.

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Investing for beginners in Canada starts with selecting the right strategy for you. Then, pick a brokerage, fund your account and make your first investment. Many or all of the products on this page ...