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This means that unlike many larger brokers they carry no inventory of shares, but act as agents for their clients to get the best trade executions. Trading costs definitely matter to active and high-volume traders, but many brokers offer commission-free trades of stocks and ETFs. Other factors — access

The prime brokerage landscape has dramatically changed since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008. This was one of many factors that led to the massive deleveraging of capital markets during the financial crisis of 2007–2008. For example, a prime broker may also be in the business of