SIPC MODERNIZATION TASK FORCE ISSUES REPORT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 21, 2012 - The report of the SIPC Modernization Task Force outlining legislative recommendations and other changes related to the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) is now in the hands of the SIPC Board of Directors.
READ THE NEWS RELEASE.
READ THE SIPC MODERNIZATION TASK FORCE REPORT.
WELCOME TO SIPCMODERNIZATION.ORG!
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), which maintains a special reserve fund mandated by Congress to protect the customers of insolvent brokerage firms, is making available this Web site to gather input from the public through online comments, live interactive forums and a national Webcast. The SIPCModernization.org Web site is intended to facilitate the widest possible range of public comments on current SIPC operations and possible changes to them.
This Web site features the following elements:
- Key topics (e.g., "Levels of Protection") that can be commented on and rated by visitors.
- The ability for visitors to add new topics in order to express and solicit views.
- Two live, national Q&A Web forums providing an opportunity for direct interaction with SIPC Task Force members and staff.
- A national Webcast with phone and email interaction opportunities.
The topics portion of the SIPCModernization.org Web site is already live; the two Q&A forums and a Webcast will be scheduled in the coming weeks and months. To learn more, read our news release here.
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