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This provision establishes the operational framework for account lifecycle management and risk mitigation procedures. The clause grants the firm unilateral termination authority and discretionary restriction powers, which function as standard account governance and compliance mechanisms in brokerage agreements.
Interpretive note: The scope of sole discretion account restriction authority may be constrained by FINRA fair dealing rules and state consumer protection laws, and enforceability may depend on the circumstances of any specific restriction.
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 provision, customers operate under terms that permit account closure with notice and allow activity restrictions based on the firm's compliance or risk assessments. The customer does not have contractual protections against termination or activity restrictions under this clause language.
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"We may terminate this agreement and close your account at any time upon notice to you. We may also restrict your account activities if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such restriction is necessary to comply with applicable law or to protect our interests.Excerpt from Robinhood's Customer Agreement (PDF)
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This provision establishes the operational framework for account lifecycle management and risk mitigation procedures. The clause grants the firm unilateral termination authority and discretionary restriction powers, which function as standard account governance and compliance mechanisms in brokerage agreements.
Under this provision, customers operate under terms that permit account closure with notice and allow activity restrictions based on the firm's compliance or risk assessments. The customer does not have contractual protections against termination or activity restrictions under this clause language.
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