more specifically : where is my money held ? a bank account ? a clearing firm ? which one? they say:We currently hold $4 billion in equity capital. great and where's the money? at Citigroup? Chase ? is it safe? with a widespread silent bank run, we could be wiped out, i don't trust SIPC.. heres some reading.. Financial and Corporate System is in Cardiac Arrest: The Risk of the Mother of All Bank Runs http://www.rgemonitor.com/roubini-m...rrest_the_risk_of_the_mother_of_all_bank_runs
not if you own the stock IBKR, damm its down a lot. I am down to only 100 shares but its over $2 less per share than what i paid for it....
you should be more afraid of "blowing up" an acct in these turbulent times for traders than IB 's "blowing up" in my opinion good luck gentlemen
The Irish government have guarenteed all bank deposits for two years, they should transfer the money there.