Are there U.S. SEC and FINRA fees charged on my U.S. share trades?
All sell transactions in U.S. securities are subject to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) related fees & charges. These fees will be itemised in your contract note and deducted from the proceeds of the transaction.Â
The purpose of these fees is to recover the costs of supervision and administration by the US regulators. The fee amount is available in the Superhero Fee Schedule.
Which company places my U.S. trades in the market?
Superhero has partnered with Apex Clearing Corporation LLC to manage its U.S. brokerage and execution services.
Apex Clearing is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is a member of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and is a participant in the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). This protects every Superhero customer that holds U.S. securities for up to $500,000 (including $250,000 for claims for cash).
How are my U.S. shares held?
The U.S. shares you hold in your Superhero Account are held by Apex Clearing Corporation LLC (Apex) on your behalf as custodian.
Apex does not acquire a beneficial or proprietary interest in your securities or cash, or the income and rights attached to your securities.
For clarity, beneficial ownership means that you, the owner of the shares, gets the direct benefit from the shares. Direct benefits include dividend payments, capital gains, etc.
The shares purchased within your Superhero account are yours and cannot be accessed by others, including claims from any creditors of Superhero or Apex.
Please see Safety of Customer Assets at Apex Clearing Corporation document
How are my U.S. shares protected?
Please see Safety of Customer Assets at Apex Clearing Corporation document
