REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

9. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

        Under the SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule (SEC Rule 15c3-1) Alternative Standard under Section (a)(1)(ii), the minimum net capital requirement is $250. At March 31, 2014, Moelis had net capital of $121,320, which was $121,070 in excess of its required net capital. At December 31, 2013, Moelis had net capital of $101,690, which was $101,440 in excess of its required net capital.

        Moelis does not carry customer accounts and does not otherwise hold funds or securities for, or owe money or securities to, customers and accordingly is exempt under Section (k)(2)(ii) of SEC Rule 15c3-3.

        At March 31, 2014, the aggregate regulatory net capital of Moelis UK was $29,707 which exceeded the minimum requirement by $29,639. At December 31, 2013, the aggregate regulatory net capital of Moelis UK was $42,344, which exceeded the minimum requirement by $42,275.