contra broker
Contra broker
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Contra Broker
In a transaction, the broker for the counterparty. For example, the contra broker for a seller is the buyer's broker.
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contra broker
The broker on the opposite side of a transaction. To a broker acting as an agent to buy, the contra broker is the selling broker. Conversely, to a broker on the sell side, the contra broker is the broker on the buy side.
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