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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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Monday, November 17, 2014
Herald Fund and Primeo Feeder Fund Recovery Agreement Adds Another $497 Million
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Treasury Official Joined SIPC Board in September, Bains Nomination Awaits Floor Action by U.S. Senate
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Advance-Fee Payment Requirement is a Big Tip-Off: Victims, Potential Investors Warned Not to Share Personal Data on Phony "Look-Alike" Web Sites.
Friday, September 5, 2014
SEC Decision Follows U.S. Court of Appeals & District Court Decision That Stanford International Bank CD Investors Do Not Meet Definition of Customer Under SIPA.
Friday, August 15, 2014
First Distribution to Unsecured General Creditors Will Commence in September.
Friday, July 18, 2014
U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds District Court Decision That Stanford International Bank CD Investors Do Not Meet Definition of Customer Under SIPA
Monday, June 9, 2014
Monday, May 5, 2014
Additional $351.6 Million Goes to Customers with Allowed Claims With Madoff Trustee�s Fourth Distribution.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Monday, January 13, 2014
Tuesday, January 7, 2014