Interactive Brokers

“CIRO investment dealer · listed in the December 2025 peer-group "Integrated" classification on the CIRO members register.”

“Interactive Brokers Canada Inc. — active investment-dealer registration with no conditions on the CIRO public register.”

“CIRO oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on Canadian debt and equity marketplaces, including derivatives and FX where conducted by investment dealers.”

“Interactive Brokers Canada Inc. is a CIPF member; Canadian client accounts are eligible for CIPF protection regardless of residence.”

“CIPF provides coverage of up to CAD $1 million per account category in respect of property held by a member firm for a customer.”

“CIPF coverage details for Canadian accounts; excess-of-CIPF policy is not described for the Canadian entity (excess SIPC coverage applies only to the US affiliate).”

“IBKR’s SmartRouting agency model directs orders to the venue offering the best published price; the Canadian entity does not run a CFD b-book for retail clients, with minor FX principal exposure for spot transactions.”

“Excess net capital well above regulatory minimums; capital adequacy publicly filed via SEC and the Canadian regulator.”

“Founded in 1978; Interactive Brokers Group has operated continuously for 48 years with no insolvency event.”

“Parent Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBKR) is an S&P 500 constituent; total stockholders’ equity USD 4.28 billion at FY2024.”

“Total client equity reported at USD $779.9 billion as of December 2025.”

“Funds withdrawals are typically processed within one business day; wire and EFT settlement 1–2 business days.”

“One free cash withdrawal per calendar month; additional withdrawals carry a fee. Withdrawals to a different bank account than the funding account are held for 60 business days for AML/anti-fraud review.”

“No percentage-based exit fee; first monthly withdrawal is free, subsequent withdrawals carry a flat fee plus pass-through of any third-party (bank/wire) charges.”

“Interactive Brokers does not charge an account-inactivity fee for any client.”

“Thomas Peterffy is named Chairman and Founder; the company is publicly listed (NASDAQ: IBKR); IBG Holdings holds 74.2% of voting interest.”

“Interactive Brokers agreed to pay USD $38 million in penalties to settle anti-money-laundering charges with the SEC, FINRA, and CFTC (2020); separate ASIC undertaking (2023) and FINRA/Nasdaq securities-lending matters (2024).”

“Customer securities held at depositories and custodian banks for the exclusive benefit of customers, with daily reconciliation between IBKR’s internal records and the depositories’.”

“Margin-collateral securities may be rehypothecated under disclosed margin terms; the equivalent of 103% of the value of rehypothecated securities is set aside in cash daily, and fully-paid securities are protected.”

“Customer assets are held at major recognised depositories and qualified custodian banks, distinct from IBKR’s operating accounts.”