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Three clearing firms face an uncertain future

BROKER-DEALERS and investment advisers don't want to see their clearing firms in the headlines. They don't mind the…

BROKER-DEALERS and investment advisers don't want to see their clearing firms in the headlines. They don't mind the press releases on new-client signings or announcements about technology platform upgrades. But clearing firms are like commuter trains: You think about them only when something goes wr

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