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Securities lending generates revenue for the broker through compensation paid by borrowers, creating a revenue stream from customer holdings. The provision establishes the operational framework through which the broker monetizes customer securities while the customer retains ownership and dividend/voting rights.
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 →Under this authorization, securities in fully paid accounts become eligible for lending to third parties at the broker's discretion. Customers receive compensation for lending, but the broker controls deployment of the securities and selection of counterparties without transaction-by-transaction customer approval.
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Securities lending generates revenue for the broker through compensation paid by borrowers, creating a revenue stream from customer holdings. The provision establishes the operational framework through which the broker monetizes customer securities while the customer retains ownership and dividend/voting rights.
Under this authorization, securities in fully paid accounts become eligible for lending to third parties at the broker's discretion. Customers receive compensation for lending, but the broker controls deployment of the securities and selection of counterparties without transaction-by-transaction customer approval.
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