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David M. Weiss, a veteran securities professional, traces the entire process of buying or selling a security -- from order management to transaction processing through to the final posting on the firm's books and records. He illuminates the specialized attributes of each function in a typical brokerage firm, as well as their relationships with commercial banks, transfer agents, clearing corporations, and depositories. Weiss details the requirements for new accounts and how the firms supervise established cash, margin, joint, and power-of-attorney accounts. The book also delves into the different types of securities, from common stock to corporate bonds to futures and options. Updated material provides the latest information on mutual fund processing, web-based tr
