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Net Capital Requirements
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Dec. 31, 2014
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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 and Ladenburg has elected to compute its net capital under the alternative method allowed by this rule, and, at December 31, 2014, each had a $250 minimum net capital requirement (except for Ladenburg, which had a minimum net capital requirement of $253, as calculated under 15c3-1(a)(4), minimum capital requirement for market makers). At December 31, 2014, Securities America had regulatory net capital of $5,396, Triad had regulatory net capital of $6,025, Investacorp had regulatory net capital of $5,176, and Ladenburg had regulatory net capital of $20,506.
KMS has elected to compute its net capital under the basic method allowed by the Net Capital Rule and at December 31, 2014, it had net capital of $3,075 which was $2,516 in excess of its required net capital of $559 and had a net capital ratio of 2.7 to 1.
Securities America, Triad, Investacorp, KMS 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 December 31, 2014, Premier Trust had stockholders’ equity of $1,366, including at least $250 in cash.
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