- Euripides. It is a beautiful trait in the lover's character, that they think no evil of the object loved. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Each character represented a trait that resides in me. - Chuck Jones. No trait is more justified than revenge in the right time and place.
RIAs and Broker-Dealers can be different in many ways, but the main point revolves around compensation. Broker-Dealers are typically compensated by charging a commission on the sale of an investment product, whereas RIAs are typically compensated by charging a fee for advice â two very different structures.
Broker-dealers are at the heart of the securities and derivatives trading process. Although many broker-dealers are independent firms solely involved in broker-dealer services, many others are business units or subsidiaries of commercial banks, investment banks or investment companies. When executing trade orders on behalf of a customer, the institution is said to be acting as a broker. When executing trades for its own account, the institution is said to be acting as a dealer. Securities bought from clients or other firms in the capacity of dealer may be sold to clients or other firms acting again in the capacity of dealer, or they may become a part of the firm's holdings.