Securities Investor Protection Corporation - In the US, a non profit organisation which provides insurance for cash and securities in customer accounts held by approved brokerage firms. Brokers and dealers registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission are obliged to be members of SIPC. In the event that such a firm fails, investors are covered up to a maximum of $500,000 of which no more than $100,000 can be cash.
Securities Investor Protection Corporation : in the us, a non profit organisation which provides insurance for cash and securities in customer accounts held by approved brokerage firms. brokers and dealers registered with the securities and exchange commission are obliged to be members of sipc. in the event that such a firm fails, investors are covered up to a maximum of $500,000 of which no more than $100,000 can be cash.