Underwriter
A securities broker or dealer that purchases bonds from an issuer and resells them to investors.
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Commission
A form of remuneration received by a broker, dealer or dealer bank purchasing or selling Bonds when acting as agent for a customer. The Commission is typically a charge to the customer of a set fee per Bond.
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In a competitive sale, it is the term used for when the bids on the bonds are received by the issuer. In a negotiated sale, it is the term used for the process and result of the determination by the underwriter(s) and the issuer of the Interest Rates and public offering prices at which the bonds…