Client Interest Program®
CIP is a short-term alternative for cash awaiting investment. As required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Raymond James separates a significant portion of CIP funds held for the exclusive benefit of clients from funds used in the company’s business operations.
This portion of CIP funds are, by regulation, required to be placed in overnight repurchase agreements that are fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities or deposited in qualifying trust and/or cash accounts with major U.S. banks. The remaining balance is used in the company’s business operations. CIP balances are included in the coverage provided by the SIPC* and excess SIPC*.
Important Information for Raymond James’ Clients (PDF)
*Raymond James & Associates is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), which protects securities customers of its members up to $500,000 (including $250,000 for claims for cash). An explanatory brochure is available upon request, at sipc.org or by calling 202.371.8300.
Raymond James has purchased excess SIPC coverage through various syndicates of Lloyd’s, a London-based firm. Excess SIPC is fully protected by the Lloyd’s trust funds and Lloyd’s Central Fund. The additional protection currently provided has an aggregate firm limit of $750 million, including a sub-limit of $1.9 million per customer for cash above basic SIPC for the wrongful abstraction of customer funds.
Account protection applies when an SIPC-member firm fails financially and is unable to meet obligations to securities clients, but it does not protect against market fluctuations.