WASHINGTON, D.C. & JAKARTA – October 30, 2026 - The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) and the Indonesia Securities Investor Protection Fund (Indonesia SIPF) have agreed to a framework for cross-border communication and cooperation by entering into a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The two entities perform similar functions in protecting securities investors under the laws of their respective countries.
The new MOU lays the groundwork for each of the two entities to foster communication and cooperation between Indonesia SIPF and SIPC. The parties aim to facilitate and further develop an ongoing partnership, through which both investor protection and confidence in capital markets will be promoted.
SIPC President Michael Post said: "SIPC and Indonesia SIPF acknowledge the importance of investor protection in each country if a member brokerage firm becomes insolvent, and the value of cooperation for the improvement of both investor protection schemes. With securities markets becoming increasingly intertwined, both organizations will derive substantial benefit from improved communication and greater cooperation in their efforts to protect investors.”
Indonesia SIPF President Director Gusrinaldi Akhyar stated: "Indonesia SIPF and SIPC share a common commitment to strengthening investor protection in the capital markets. Through this collaboration, both institutions aim to enhance investor protection through closer coordination. As capital markets become increasingly interconnected, this cooperation is expected to benefit both institutions in fulfilling their respective mandates within their jurisdictions."
About The Groups
Indonesia SIPF serves as a financial safety net in the capital market, protecting investors through a compensation scheme for asset losses in accordance with applicable regulations. To fulfill this role, Indonesia SIPF continuously works to strengthen its institutional capacity, legal framework, and scope of protection in line with capital market developments and needs, thereby enhancing investor confidence.
SIPC, a non-profit corporation created by Congress, maintains a special reserve fund and works to restore customers’ cash and securities if their brokerage firm fails and cannot satisfy its obligations to its customers. SIPC promotes confidence in the U.S. securities markets by assuring investors that a brokerage firm’s insolvency will not result in loss of deposited cash and custodied securities within SIPC’s legal protection limits.