back office

Definition 1
The administrative functions at a brokerage that support the trading of securities, including trade confirmation and settlement, recordkeeping, and regulatory compliance.

Definition 2
More generally, administrative functions that support but are not directly involved in the operations of a business, such as accounting and personnel.

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