Since 1997..when the internet based-direct access business started...the larger firms such as Fidelity (fully disclosed broker) started late in the game...whereas entrepreneurial smaller firms (introducing brokers) actually started the game....
The game for the entrepreneurs were supported by technology vendors who provided the execution technology...and the clearing firms..which adjoined the direct access technologies...
In short....some of the supportive clearing firms are SLK..Southwest..Instinet..CCS..Bear Stearns...and Penson....
Which firms offer the best rates that are ...
Utilizing SLK....
Utilizing Southwest...
Utilizing Penson...
Utilizing Instinet....
Utilizing CCS...
Utilizing Bear Stearns....?
What are the rates...? etc...
Also...of the adjoining technology firms...it seems that
some participate in the cents per share commission structure and some do not...
Which execution technologies allow for the cents per share commission structure...?
Now that bigger companies such as Fidelity offer $8.00 commissions...then what edge do the entrepreneurs who started the business still have...?
The game for the entrepreneurs were supported by technology vendors who provided the execution technology...and the clearing firms..which adjoined the direct access technologies...
In short....some of the supportive clearing firms are SLK..Southwest..Instinet..CCS..Bear Stearns...and Penson....
Which firms offer the best rates that are ...
Utilizing SLK....
Utilizing Southwest...
Utilizing Penson...
Utilizing Instinet....
Utilizing CCS...
Utilizing Bear Stearns....?
What are the rates...? etc...
Also...of the adjoining technology firms...it seems that
some participate in the cents per share commission structure and some do not...
Which execution technologies allow for the cents per share commission structure...?
Now that bigger companies such as Fidelity offer $8.00 commissions...then what edge do the entrepreneurs who started the business still have...?