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This provision operationalizes Robinhood's authority to close open positions unilaterally, which affects how customer accounts are managed during margin calls, regulatory compliance events, or other triggering conditions identified in the agreement. The authority to proceed without advance notice streamlines the firm's ability to execute protective actions when account conditions meet liquidation thresholds.
The updated terms establish new fiduciary verification and personal liability provisions for trust and custodial accounts. Trustees are now required to complete Robinhood's identity verification and onboarding before accessing trust accounts, notify Robinhood promptly of any material changes to the trust (amendments, revocation, trustee changes), and provide the correct taxpayer identification number for the trust. The revised language states that trustees are personally liable for obligations, debts, or negative equity arising from instructions given outside the scope of their authority under the trust instrument or applicable law. Robinhood reserves the right to freeze trust accounts or request updated documentation at any time, and will rely on instructions from any onboarded trustee without requiring consent from co-trustees or verifying compliance with the trust instrument. You should consult a tax advisor regarding the appropriate taxpayer identification number for your trust and review your fiduciary authority under the applicable trust instrument before executing trades.
View change record →Users operating leveraged or margin accounts operate under terms that authorize position closure initiated by the firm rather than the customer. The mechanism applies upon satisfaction of stated triggering conditions, with liquidation executed according to the firm's procedures rather than requiring customer instruction or prior notification.
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This provision operationalizes Robinhood's authority to close open positions unilaterally, which affects how customer accounts are managed during margin calls, regulatory compliance events, or other triggering conditions identified in the agreement. The authority to proceed without advance notice streamlines the firm's ability to execute protective actions when account conditions meet liquidation thresholds.
Users operating leveraged or margin accounts operate under terms that authorize position closure initiated by the firm rather than the customer. The mechanism applies upon satisfaction of stated triggering conditions, with liquidation executed according to the firm's procedures rather than requiring customer instruction or prior notification.
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