Holding Restriction

Instructions

Holding Restrictions check current holdings against one or multiple rules in the restriction. If a holding restriction is violated, a notification is sent. Holding Restrictions trigger notifications only, and do not restrict trading.

To create a Holding Restriction, please take the steps outlined below.

  1. Select the Restrictions button in the top right corner of the Pre-Trade Compliance Tool.

    The pre-trade compliance restrictions tab.

  2. In the top right corner of the click New Restriction.

  3. From the Restriction Method list shown in the Start Here field, select Holding Restriction.

    The pre-trade compliance holding restriction menu

  4. Enter a name for the restriction (required).

    The pre-trade compliance new holding restriction panel.

  5. Optionally enter a description of the restriction, and a message that employees will receive if a holding violation is triggered.

  6. Add one or more rules to define the restriction.

    1. Select Add rule… and choose a rule.

    2. Specify parameters. Note that some rules allow you to apply a List as a shortcut to creating multiple entries.

  7. Holding Restrictions support Issuer of Symbol, Symbol (Underlying), and Product or Security Type rules.

  8. Restriction Type: A holding restriction is always "Notify Only" but you can determine whether the notification goes to compliance users only and to which compliance users.

  9. Exclusions: Optionally apply exclusions to the rule. Available exclusions are based on the selected rules.

  10. When you have added all rules, click Save Restriction. The restriction is saved to the Restrictions Library.

 

Additional Resources

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