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Net capital is equal to the net worth of the broker dealer, less certain items such as exchange memberships, carrying value of securities not readily marketable, haircuts on marketable securities in proprietary accounts, furniture and equipment and other illiquid assets as defined.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Rule 15c3-1
-Number 240
-Section 15c3-1

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The amount of additional collateral required for the lender risk-sharing portfolio over a specified period.

No definition available.

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The percentage of collateral requirements for the lender risk-sharing portfolio.

No definition available.

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The minimum liquid assets required to be maintained by the entity to meet operational liquidity requirements as of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

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Represents the net worth (total assets minus total liabilities) required to be maintained by the entity.

No definition available.

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The operational liquidity of the entity as of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

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The period over which the collateral requirement for loans will be funded.

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The percentage of the restricted liquidity collateral haircut.

No definition available.

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