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About Us
About Us
The SIPC logo means your assets are protected under the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA).
We are a non-profit corporation that has been protecting investors for 50 years. We work to restore investors’ cash and securities when their brokerage firm fails. SIPC has recovered billions of dollars for investors. -
Cases & Claims
Cases & Claims
Steps SIPC takes to recover customer assets when a brokerage firm fails financially.
Find claim forms and deadlines for open cases here.SIPC has restored billions of dollars for investors. -
Investors
Investors
SIPC steps in when a brokerage firm fails financially, and assets are missing from customer accounts.
SIPC protects customer assets when a SIPC-member brokerage firm fails financially.
Understand how SIPC protection works if you have multiple accounts.SIPC has recovered billions of dollars for investors. Our job is to recover missing cash or securities if your brokerage firm has gone out of business. SIPC does not protect digital asset securities that are investment contracts that are not registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, even if held by a SIPC member brokerage firm.
SIPC has issued Investor Bulletins explaining SIPC’s protection and claims process. Click here for Part I ("SIPC Basics"). Click here for Part II ("Filing a SIPC Claim").
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Member Firms
Member Firms
Member Filing Requirements
Questions about filing requirements? Call the membership department at (202) 371-8300 or contact us.
Portal Information
Information about the SIPC broker-dealer portal.
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News & Media
News & Media
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Resources
Resources
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Friday, December 28, 2012
If Conditions Met and Agreements Approved by the Court, Trustee Anticipates Significant Additional Distributions to Commodities Customers Trading on US, Non-US Exchanges.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Lessons Learned from 9/11, 'Y2K' Helped Avert Firm Shutdowns in Latest Crisis
Friday, October 5, 2012
Under Agreement, No SIPC Fund Advances Needed To Satisfy Customers; Resolves Tens of Billions in Claims From LBI's Single Largest Claimant
Thursday, September 20, 2012
SIPC Advances Used to Facilitate Recovery of $9.1 Billion for Customers
Friday, August 31, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Will Total Approximately $1.5 Billion-$2.4 Billion
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Scope of SIPC Protection Reaffirmed
Monday, June 25, 2012
Friday, June 22, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Decision a Major Step Forward in Interest of Madoff Victims, Defendants Will Pay $162 Million to Trustee Over Five Years
Monday, February 27, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Diverse Group of Securities Experts Make Recommendations For Future of Organization
Monday, February 6, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012