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To: dalroi who wrote (2532)8/26/1998 1:55:00 PM
From: John Fairbanks  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 4230
 
Clearing firms accept financial responsibility for things like this if
their clients fail... the firms are supposed to make sure that they
don't allow transactions by the brokerage houses which the brokerage
can't make good, and if a brokerage does, it's the clearing firm's
responsibility for allowing it... just like a broker is responsible for
making sure you have sufficient funds to do what you are asking to do...
and then on top of that, there is insurance that these companies need to have.

There was an article a while back about a clearing firm that was
pulled into bankruptcy because of a brokerage house that went under
and they were left responsible. If I can find the link again I'll
post it -- it was really facinating, and it was at least in part
due to the brokerage house short selling beyond their means.

Fortunately the US markets are the most regulated in the world and
insurance covers a multitude of sins... ;-)



To: dalroi who wrote (2532)8/26/1998 8:27:00 PM
From: Chopper One  Respond to of 4230
 
Bafort Stefaan.....On line brokers. Waterhouse is good as is Dicsover on Line.

Its a pleasure to see someone from the "Old World" interested in our TGSK. If we can be of any help in your DD, please ask. This is indeed the sophisticated board where Miss M. is not allowed.



To: dalroi who wrote (2532)8/26/1998 9:37:00 PM
From: Jim Johnson  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 4230
 
If they go broke? I would think the best way to protect your investment would be to get your certs in hand, just my opinion though.

Jim J



To: dalroi who wrote (2532)8/31/1998 1:59:00 PM
From: John Fairbanks  Respond to of 4230
 
Bafort, here is the article I was telling you about on shorting and
the brokerage firm that went bust and drug down its legitimate clearing
firm with it...
pathfinder.com@@GVFHhAIlhQEAQJuj/fortune/magazine/1996/960722/sel.html