Securities Brokerage Industry in the US Includes Fewer Than 4,000 Companies, With Combined Annual Revenue over $100 Billion.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c40883) has announced the addition of Securities Brokers - Industry Profile to their offering. The author is a leading industry intelligence company that helps sales teams perform faster and smarter, open doors, and close more deals. We perform the "heavy lifting" by synthesizing hundreds of sources into an easy to digest format that a sales person can consume very quickly to better understand a prospect's business issues. Industry Overview Quarterly Industry Update Business Challenges Trends and Opportunities Call Preparation Questions Financial Information Industry Forecast Website and Media Links Glossary of Acronyms Brief Excerpt ex·cerpt n. A passage or segment taken from a longer work, such as a literary or musical composition, a document, or a film. tr.v. ex·cerpt·ed, ex·cerpt·ing, ex·cerpts 1. from Industry Overview Chapter: The securities brokerage industry in the US includes fewer than 4,000 companies, with combined annual revenue over $100 billion. Large companies include Merrill Lynch Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER TYO: 8675 ), through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides capital markets services, investment banking and advisory services, wealth management, asset management, insurance, banking and related products and services on a global basis. , Charles Schwab Charles Schwab can refer to:
Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. companies like Citigroup and Fidelity. A typical brokerage office has annual revenue of $5 million. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies hold over 80 percent of the market. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by the returns of securities markets relative to alternative investments. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and good marketing. Large companies have economies of scale in operations and high name recognition. Small companies can compete effectively by offering better customer service. The industry is highly automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. : average annual revenue per worker is close to $300,000. The traditional brokerage industry that sold stocks to individual investors has largely evolved into companies that either broker large stock trades for institutional investors Institutional Investor A non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough share quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions. or sell a variety of investment products to individuals. Instead of buying individual securities, many individuals now invest in mutual funds. PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY Major services are stock brokerage, investment advice, brokerage of bonds and derivatives derivatives In finance, contracts whose value is derived from another asset, which can include stocks, bonds, currencies, interest rates, commodities, and related indexes. Purchasers of derivatives are essentially wagering on the future performance of that asset. , and the brokerage of mutual funds. Stock brokerage accounts Brokerage Account An arrangement between an investor and a licensed brokerage firm that allows the investor to deposit funds with the firm and place investment orders through the brokerage, which then carries out the transactions on the investor's behalf. for about 50 percent of industry revenue, investment advice for 15 percent, and brokerage of debt securities for 15 percent. Brokerage includes helping individuals and institutions buy and sell securities, without taking an ownership position in... For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c40883 Source: First Research |
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