To ensure Introducing. Firm's performance of its obligations under this Agreement (including, without limitation, the payment of Fees, Introducing Firm Failure Costs, Counterparty Failure Costs and Indemnified Losses), there shall be established a securities holding account with Wexford to be opened in the name of Introducing Firm and designated as the Introducing Firm Collateral Account (the "Collateral Account"). The Collateral Account shall at all times contain cash, securities, or a combination of both, having a market value of not less than the sum required by Wexford as of the date of this Agreement; provided that Wexford shall have the right, in its reasonable discretion, to increase upon not less than three business days notice to Introducing Firm, the Collateral Amount to reflect materially changed conditions relating to the Introducing Firm or its business or an unusually high number or value of unresolved errors or fails with respect to Transactions (the "Collateral Amount"). Said securities shall consist only of direct obligations issued by or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States and such other securities as Wexford may in writing consent to, in its sole discretion, from time to time. As collateral security for all of its obligations to Wexford under and with respect to this Agreement, Introducing Firm hereby pledges, assigns and grants a first priority security interest and lien to Wexford in and upon all property from time to time now or hereafter in the Collateral Account, and Wexford shall have all rights and remedies with respect thereto of a secured party under the New York Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law, as well as its other rights hereunder. Introducing Firm represents and warrants that any Collateral shall be free of any lien, pledge or interest other than that of Wexford. Introducing Firm shall be entitled to receive all cash distributions made on or in respect of the securities unless the market value of the cash and/or securities in the Collateral Account is less than the Collateral Amount. If the Collateral Account consists of cash, Wexford shall pay interest to the Introducing Firm on this cash held from time to time at an agreed upon rate. If at any time the market value of the cash and/or securities in the Collateral Account fall below 90% of the Collateral Amount, as determined by Wexford, Wexford may, by notice to Introducing Firm, demand that Introducing Firm deliver additional collateral to the Collateral Account no later than the third following business day to increase the market value to the full Collateral Amount.
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Sources: Agreement for Securities Clearance Services (Maxcor Financial Group Inc)
To ensure Introducing. Firm's performance of its obligations under this Agreement (including, without limitation, the payment of Fees, Introducing Firm Failure Costs, Counterparty Failure Costs and Indemnified Losses), there shall be established a securities holding account with Wexford Daiwa to be opened in the name of Introducing Firm and designated as the Introducing Firm Collateral Account (the "Collateral Account"). The Collateral Account shall at all times contain cash, securities, or a combination of both, having a market value of not less than the sum required by Wexford Daiwa as of the date of this Agreement; provided that Wexford Daiwa shall have the right, in its reasonable discretion, to increase upon not less than three business days notice to Introducing Firm, the Collateral Amount to reflect materially changed conditions relating to the Introducing Firm or its business or an unusually high number or value of unresolved errors or fails with respect to Transactions (the "Collateral Amount"). Said securities shall consist only of direct obligations issued by or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States and such other securities as Wexford Daiwa may in writing consent to, in its sole discretion, from time to time. As collateral security for all of its obligations to Wexford Daiwa under and with respect to this Agreement, Introducing Firm hereby pledges, assigns and grants a first priority security interest and lien to Wexford Daiwa in and upon all property from time to time now or hereafter in the Collateral Account, and Wexford Daiwa shall have all rights and remedies with respect thereto of a secured party under the New York Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law, as well as its other rights hereunder. Introducing Firm represents and warrants that any Collateral shall be free of any lien, pledge or interest other than that of WexfordDaiwa. Introducing Firm shall be entitled to receive all cash distributions made on or in respect of the securities unless the market value of the cash and/or securities in the Collateral Account is less than the Collateral Amount. If the Collateral Account consists of cash, Wexford Daiwa shall pay interest to the Introducing Firm on this cash held from time to time at an agreed upon rate. If at any time the market value of the cash and/or securities in the Collateral Account fall below 90% of the Collateral Amount, as determined by WexfordDaiwa, Wexford Daiwa may, by notice to Introducing Firm, demand that Introducing Firm deliver additional collateral to the Collateral Account no later than the third following business day to increase the market value to the full Collateral Amount.
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Sources: Agreement for Securities Clearance Services (Maxcor Financial Group Inc)