A margin call occurs when the value of the equity in your brokerage account falls below a certain level. This level is known as the margin requirement, and if it is crossed, it means that the ...

So far, our series on the Federal Reserve’s margin regulations has focused on Regulation U, which imposes margin lending requirements on lenders. Now let’s turn our attention to Regulation X ...

When that happens, Chiappetta says, the firm may issue a margin call, which means the investor must deposit money or sell securities to cover the shortfall. Margin accounts are distinct from cash ...

Timothy Keady, DTCC chief client officer and head of DTCC Solutions, explains why firms should migrate from manual to automated processing of margin calls in preparation for the challenges that the ...

Margin call is the term for when the equity on your account – the total capital you have deposited plus or minus any profits or losses – drops below your margin requirement. You can find both figures ...