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Net Capital Requirements

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Net Capital Requirements
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Regulatory Capital Requirements [Abstract]  
Net Capital Requirements
Net Capital Requirements

The Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries are subject to the SEC’s Uniform Net Capital Rule 15c3-1, which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital. Each of Securities America, Triad, Investacorp, KMS, SSN and Ladenburg has elected to compute its net capital under the alternative method allowed by this rule, and, at June 30, 2018, each had a $250 minimum net capital requirement.

At June 30, 2018, Securities America had regulatory net capital of $10,599, Triad had regulatory net capital of $7,735, Investacorp had regulatory net capital of $8,577, KMS had regulatory net capital of $7,654, SSN had regulatory net capital of $7,219 and Ladenburg had regulatory net capital of $26,636.

Securities America, Triad, Investacorp, KMS, SSN and Ladenburg claim exemptions from the provisions of the SEC’s Rule 15c3-3 pursuant to paragraph (k)(2)(ii) as they clear their customer transactions through correspondent brokers on a fully disclosed basis.

Premier Trust, chartered by the state of Nevada, is subject to regulation by the Nevada Department of Business and Industry Financial Institutions Division. Under Nevada law, Premier Trust must maintain minimum stockholders’ equity of at least $1,000, including at least $250 in cash. At June 30, 2018, Premier Trust had stockholders’ equity of $2,272, including at least $250 in cash.