Checking Clearing Firm

Discussion in 'Retail Brokers' started by agras01, Oct 21, 2003.

  1. agras01

    agras01

    Hi!

    I just oppened a relail account with a brockerage firm and I am ready to sent considerable amount of money to their Clearance Firm.

    How can I check them am out, especially their clearance firm?
    What is the regulatory authority that passes informations to prospective retail account owners?

    I assume it is a branch of SIPC or SEC, but I am sure there are match more knowledgable folks out there than I am, that would guide me..

    I would appreciate any relative information

    Regards,

    Agras
     
  2. go to www.nasdr.com
    run a check on the discilinary disclosures...or go to the celaring firm web site:

    www.penson.com
    www.swst.com

    ect.....they should have all that info there...what clearing firm are you looking at?
     
  3. agras01

    agras01

    hi

    Computer Clearing Services, Inc.

    Agras
     

  4. I think they have 2 million in excess SIPC coverage.
     
  5. Nordic

    Nordic

    Do all MB Salesmen know these stats?

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    07-17-03 05:28 PM

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  6. jorges

    jorges


    Which broker you going with ?
     
  7. jorges

    jorges

     

  8. I posted that as a reply to some poster claiming he had no idea how to get in touch with MB....for some reason, there are two posters who insist im working for MB trading.......why?? because i said kind words about them....But if you check my prior posts Ive said kind things about Redwood, Point Direx , Instaquote and Neovest......But if you want to continue portraying me as a salesmen for MB....Fine...but i have no affiliation with MB now or ever and do not have any current affiliation with the other firms...although I am VERY biased toward XOOM TRADE and would encourage everyone to try the platinum simulator:D
     
  9. jorges

    jorges

    Thanks for the clarification.