Common use of Non-Resident Alien Accounts Carried Directly or Through an Investment Advisor Clause in Contracts

Non-Resident Alien Accounts Carried Directly or Through an Investment Advisor. For any account opened for a non-resident alien, Broker shall record the customer’s passport number and obtain a copy of the government document used to verify the individual’s identity at the time the account is opened. Broker shall also obtain a copy of a passport or other governmental identification for any of the following: the grantor/settlor of a foreign trust; and any beneficial owner of an offshore corporate account if: (1) the account is a personal holding company or private investment company; or (2) the beneficial owner of the entity which maintains the account holds more than a 10% interest in the entity. Broker shall not open any introduced account for a personal holding company or private investment company if one or more beneficial owners are U.S. persons. With respect to those accounts involving registered investment advisers, Broker shall obtain, record and verify information as outlined above about the adviser’s customer, including ascertaining the identity of each beneficial owner, of any such account prior to opening the account unless Broker has ascertained that the investment adviser meets the exception set forth in SEC No Action letter dated February 13, 2004 relating to reliance on investment advisers or other SEC guidance applies.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Fully Disclosed Clearing Agreement (Gleacher & Company, Inc.), Fully Disclosed Clearing Agreement (Broadpoint Securities Group, Inc.), Fully Disclosed Clearing Agreement (Summit Financial Services Group Inc)

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Non-Resident Alien Accounts Carried Directly or Through an Investment Advisor. For any account opened for a non-resident alien, Broker shall record the customer’s passport number and obtain a copy of the government document used to verify the individual’s identity at the time the account is opened. Broker shall also obtain a copy of a passport or other governmental identification for any of the following: the grantor/settlor of a foreign trust; and any beneficial owner of an offshore corporate account if: (1) the account is a personal holding company or private investment company; or (2) the beneficial owner of the entity which maintains the account holds more than a 10% interest in the entity. Broker Pg. 9 shall not open any introduced account for a personal holding company or private investment company if one or more beneficial owners are U.S. persons. With respect to those accounts involving registered investment advisers, Broker shall obtain, record and verify information as outlined above about the adviser’s customer, including ascertaining the identity of each beneficial owner, of any such account prior to opening the account unless Broker has ascertained that the investment adviser meets the exception set forth in SEC No Action letter dated February 13, 2004 relating to reliance on investment advisers or other SEC guidance applies.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Fully Disclosed Clearing Agreement (Broadpoint Securities Group, Inc.)

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Non-Resident Alien Accounts Carried Directly or Through an Investment Advisor. For any account Account opened for a non-resident alien, Broker shall Correspondent must record the customer’s 's passport number and obtain a copy of the government document used to verify the individual’s 's identity at the time the account Account is opened. Broker shall Correspondent must also obtain a copy of a passport or other governmental identification for any of the following: the grantor/settlor settler of a foreign trust; and any beneficial owner of an offshore corporate account if: (1) the account is a personal holding company or private investment company; or (2) the beneficial owner of the entity which maintains the account holds more than a 10% interest in the entity. Broker shall Correspondent may not open any introduced account Account for a personal holding company or private investment company if one or more beneficial owners are U.S. persons. With respect to those accounts Accounts involving registered investment advisers, Broker shall Correspondent will conduct a sufficient inquiry to obtain, record and verify information as outlined above about the adviser’s advisor's customer, including ascertaining the identity of each beneficial owner, of any such account Account prior to opening the account Account unless Broker Correspondent has ascertained that the investment adviser meets the exception set forth in SEC No Action letter dated February 13, 2004 relating to reliance on investment advisers or other SEC guidance applies.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Fully Disclosed Clearing Agreement (Network 1 Financial Group, Inc.)

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