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The provision establishes disclosure requirements for a revenue practice that creates financial incentives potentially divergent from customer execution outcomes. By identifying the conflict explicitly, the clause documents the operational framework under which order routing decisions are made and compensated.
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 receive disclosure of payment-for-order-flow compensation on individual order confirmations, and the agreement acknowledges that Robinhood's routing decisions may prioritize venues paying for order flow over alternatives that might deliver better execution. The terms establish transparency around this practice rather than restricting its occurrence.
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"Robinhood Financial receives remuneration (such as order flow payments) from market makers or exchanges in return for routing customer orders to such market makers or exchanges. This practice is known as payment for order flow. The source and nature of compensation received in connection with your particular transaction will be disclosed on your order confirmation. Robinhood Financial's receipt of payment for order flow and other compensation may create a conflict of interest, as it may provide Robinhood Financial with a financial incentive to route your orders in a manner that may not be in your best interest.Excerpt from Robinhood's Customer Agreement (PDF)
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The provision establishes disclosure requirements for a revenue practice that creates financial incentives potentially divergent from customer execution outcomes. By identifying the conflict explicitly, the clause documents the operational framework under which order routing decisions are made and compensated.
Users receive disclosure of payment-for-order-flow compensation on individual order confirmations, and the agreement acknowledges that Robinhood's routing decisions may prioritize venues paying for order flow over alternatives that might deliver better execution. The terms establish transparency around this practice rather than restricting its occurrence.
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