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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").
WASHINGTON, DC – October 7, 2024 - The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) collaborates with securities regulators in over 115 jurisdictions to advance investor education and protection during World Investor Week 2024, an initiative by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), of which SIPC is an affiliate member.
This year’s events will take place from October 7th to 13th and focus on raising global awareness about the significance of investor education and protection. The themes for this year will emphasize Investor Technology and Digital Finance, Crypto Assets, and Sustainable Finance.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) leads the education drive in the United States and is joined by SIPC, along with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC’s) Office of Customer Education and Outreach, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the National Futures Association (NFA), and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA).
In alignment with World Investor Week, SIPC, the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, and other partner organizations have collaboratively released an investor bulletin offering tips and information for investors, reflecting this year’s themes. To access the investor bulletin, please click HERE.
SIPC President and CEO Josephine Wang said, “As part of its core mission of being the safety net for investors in the rare event of a brokerage failure and thereby instilling confidence in the nation’s securities markets, SIPC is proud to participate in World Investor Week.”
To access this year’s Main Themes and Key Messages, please click HERE.
For more information, visit the IOSCO's World Investor Week 2024 page.