Intermediate broker

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In the world of exchange-traded instruments, a broker who occupies the dun netherworld between a client-facing executing broker and the exchange or CCP-facing clearing member. May or may not be affiliated with the executing broker.

Of interest because:

• An intermediate broker it might prolong a clearing chain beyond the permissible number of links under EMIR
• It may present a risk-weighting problem to you under CRR if you don’t pass on all solvency relates losses as contemplated in Art 306(1)(c) of that glorious regulation.

See also

• Brokers and dealers
• EMIR
• CRR
• Exchange-traded derivatives