
A primary dealer is a firm that buys government securities directly from a government, with the intention of reselling them to others, thus acting as a market maker of government securities. The government may regulate the behavior and numbers of its primary dealers and impose conditions of entry. Some governments sell their securities only to pri...
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Usually refers to the select list of securities firms that are authorized to deal in new issues of government bonds.
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Usually refers to the select list of securities firms that are authorized to deal in new issues of g
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Is an institution that is entitled and obligated to purchase and sell government securities with the Federal Reserve directly. They serve as the conduits for Federal Reserve open market activities. There are approximately 30-40 such dealers.
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