# ST. GERMAIN SECURITIES, INC. X-17A-5 (2021-03-01) — Broker-dealer annual report

- Company: ST. GERMAIN SECURITIES, INC.
- Form: X-17A-5
- Filed: 2021-03-01
- Period: 2020-12-31
- Accession: 0000200664-21-000003
- CIK: 200664
- File #: 8-04575
- Material weakness: No
- Auditor: Wolf and Company PC
- Auditor location: Springfield, MA
- Contact: Jason Schuck
- Phone: 4137335111
- Signed by: Paul J Marchese (Executive Vice President)

Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/200664/000020066421000003/fixed.pdf

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**UNITEDSTATES SECURITIESANDEXCHANGECOMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549** 

## **ANNUAL AUDITED REPORT FORM X-17A-5 PART** Ill

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**FACING PAGE Information Required ofBrokers and Dealers Pursuant to Section** 17 **ofthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 17a-5 Thereunder** 

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|                                                     | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION                                                     |         |                               |  |
| NAME OF BROKER-DEALER: St. Germain Securities, Inc. |                                                                                  |         | OFFICIAL USE ONLY             |  |
| 1500 Main Street                                    | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do ilot use P.O. Box No.)               |         | FIRM I.D. NO.                 |  |
|                                                     | (No. and Street)                                                                 |         |                               |  |
| Springfield                                         | MA                                                                               |         | 01115                         |  |
| (City)                                              | (Stitc)                                                                          |         | (Zip Code)                    |  |
| Jason Schuck 413-733-511.1                          | NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON TO CONTACT IN REGARD TO THIS REPORT          |         |                               |  |
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| Wolf and Company, P.C.                              | INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose opinion is contained in this Report*         |         |                               |  |
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| 99 High Street                                      | Boston                                                                           | MA      | 02110                         |  |
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| B                                                   | Accountant not resident in United States or any of its possessions.              |         |                               |  |
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*"'Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual report be cuvered by the opinion of an independent public accountant must be supported by a statement of facts and circumstances relied on as the basis.for the exemption. See Section 240.17a-5 (e)(2)* 

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### **OATH OR AFFIRMATION**

I, Paul J. Marchese , swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief the accompanying financial statement and supporting schedules pertaining to the firm of St. Germain S\_ecuiities, Inc. · · -------'-- ---,.~---------'-------~----'--------"-'----'---~--- , as

of December 31st · . 2020 . are true and correct. I further swear (or affirm) that

neither the company nor any partner, proprietor, principal officer or director has any proprietary interest in any account classified solely as that of a customer, except as follows:

Executive Vice President Title *~IV/1:0,\_)g/:)~* Notary Public This report\*\* contains (check all applicable boxes): @ (a) Facing Page. . @ (b) Statement of Financial Condition. lZI (c) Stntement of Income (Loss) or, if there is other comprehensive income in the period(s) presented, a Statement of Cotnpreherisive Income (as defined in §210.1-02 of Regulation S-X). Pl✓ (d) · Statement of Changes in Financial Condition. IZI (e) Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity or Partners' or Sole Proprietors' Capital. **D** (f) Statement of Changes in Liabilities Subordinated to Claims of Creditors. § (g) Computation of Net Capital. (h) Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements Pursuatit to Rule 15c3-3. (i) Information Relating to the Possession or Control Requirements Under Rule 15c3-3. **0** (j) A Reconciliation, including appropriate explanation of the Computation of Net Capital Under Rule 15c3 -1 and the Computation for Determination of the Reserve Requirements Under Exhibit A of Rule I 5c3-3. **0** (k) A Reconciliation between the audited and unaudited Statements of Financial Condition with respect to methods of consolidation. ✓ (1) An Oath or Affirmation.

- (m) A copy of the SIPC Supplemental Report.
	- (n) A report describing any material inadequacies found to exist or found to have existed since the date of the previous audit.

*\*\*For conditions of confidential treatment of certain portions of this filing, see section 240.* J *7a-5 (e)(3).* 

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St. Germain Securities, Inc. Financial Statements and Supplementary Information Year Ended December 31, 2020

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# **Table of Contents**

| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 1-2 |
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| Financial Statements:                                   |     |
| Statement of Financial Condition                        | 3   |
| Statement of Operations                                 | 4   |
| Statement of Changes in Shareholder's Equity            | 5   |
| Statement of Cash Flows                                 | 6   |
| Notes to Financial Statements                           | 7   |
| Supplementary Information:                              |     |
| Computation of Net Capital Pursuant to Rule 15c3-1      | 12  |
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 13  |
| Exemption Repmt                                         | 14  |

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# **Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of St. Germain Securities, Inc.:

#### *Opinion on the Financial Statements*

We have audited the accompanying statement offinancial condition of St. Germain Securities, Inc. ( the "Company") as of December 31, 2020, and the related statements of operations, changes in shareholder's equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes ( collectively, referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

#### *Basis for Opinion*

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are requiredto be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. **Our** audit also included evaluating the accotmting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

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#### *Supplementary Information*

The Computation of Net Capital Pursuant to Rule 15c3-l ("supplementary information") has been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of the Company's financial statements. The supplementary information is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplementary information reconciles to the financial statements or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the supplementary information. In forming our opinion on the supplementary information, we evaluated whether the supplementary information, including its form and content, is presented in conformity \Vith 17 C.F.R. § 240. l 7a-5. In our opinion, the supplementary information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole.

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2004.

Boston, Massachusetts Febrnary 26, 2021

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## Statement of Financial Condition

#### December 31, 2020

#### Assets

| Cash and cash equivalents<br>Receivable from Broker<br>Prepaid expenses<br>Other assets                                                                    | \$2,803,720<br>48,942<br>9,379<br>125,000<br>\$2,987,041 |
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| Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity                                                                                                                       |                                                          |
| Liabilities:<br>Due to parent<br>Accrned expenses and other liabilities<br>Total liabilities                                                               | 99,840<br>27,642<br>127,482                              |
| Shareholder's equity:<br>Common shares, \$1 par value, 100 shares authorized,<br>issued and outstanding<br>Retained earnings<br>Total shareholder's equity | 790,897<br>2,068,662<br>2,859,559                        |
| Total liabilities and shareholder's equity                                                                                                                 | \$2,987,041                                              |

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## Statement of Operations

#### Year Ended December 31, 2020

| Operating revenue:                               |                 |
|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| Commissions and fees                             | \$<br>1,318,681 |
| Interest income                                  | 14,216          |
| Mutual fund distribution fees                    | 901,744         |
| Realized and unrealized gain on investments, net | (8,916)         |
| Other income                                     | 312,739         |
| Total operating revenue                          | 2,538,464       |
| Operating expenses:                              |                 |
| Production costs                                 | 585,209         |
| Salary and benefits                              | 723,745         |
| Other operating expenses                         | 669,676         |
| Total operating expense                          | 1,978,630       |
| Income before income taxes                       | 559,834         |
| Income tax provision                             | 146,830         |
| Net income                                       | \$<br>413,004   |

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## Statement of Changes in Shareholder's Equity

#### Year Ended December 31, 2020

|                                           | Shares | Common<br>Stock | Retained<br>Earnings | Total        |
|-------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------|----------------------|--------------|
| Shareholder's equity at December 31, 2019 | 100    | \$790,897       | \$1,655,658          | \$ 2,446,555 |
| Net income                                |        |                 | 413,004              | 413,004      |
| Shareholder's equity at December 31, 2020 | 100    | \$790,897       | \$2,068,662          | \$ 2,859,559 |

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## Statement of Cash Flows

#### Year Ended December 31, 2020

| Cash flows from operating activities:          |                 |
|------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| Net income                                     | \$<br>413,004   |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net     |                 |
| cash provided by operating activities:         |                 |
| Change in operating assets and liabilities:    |                 |
| Prepaid expenses                               | 4,021           |
| Due to Parent                                  | 102,944         |
| Receivable from Broker, net                    | 40,037          |
| Accmed expenses and other liabilities          | (8,874)         |
| Net cash provided by operating activities      | 551,132         |
| Net mcrease in cash and cash equivalents       | 551,132         |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 2,252,588       |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year       | \$<br>2,803,720 |

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

### **1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES**

### *Nature of Business*

The financial statements include the accounts of St. Germain Securities, Inc. (the "Company"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of D.J. St. Germain Company, Inc. ("DJS" or "Parent").

The Company is registered as a broker-dealer ,vith the Securities and Exchange Commission, is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") and is licensed as a broker-dealer in all 50 states.

The Company claims exemption from the requirements of Rule 15c3-3 under Section (k)(2)(ii) of Rule 15c3-3.

### *Use of Estimates*

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accmmting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

#### *Revenue Recognition*

Revenue from contracts with customers includes commission income, mutual fund distribution fees, and other fees. The recognition and measurement of revenue is based on the assessment of individual contract terms. Significant judgement is required to determine whether performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time or over time; how to allocate transactions prices where multiple performance obligations are identified; when to recognize revenue on the appropriate measure of the Company's progress under the contract and whether constraints on variable consideration should be applied due to uncertain events.

The Company buys and sells securities on behalf of its customers. Each time a customer enters into a buy or sell transaction, the Company charges a commission. Commissions and

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

#### **SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)**

related clearing expenses are recorded on the trade date (the date the Company fills the trade order by finding and contracting with a counterparty and confirms the trade with the customer). The Company believes that the performance obligation is satisfied on the trade date because that is when the underlying financial instrument or purchaser is identified, the pricing is agreed upon and the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to/from the customer.

The Company recognizes mutual fund income in the period it is received as amounts are not determined and constraint not satisfied until such time.

The Company receives remuneration on customer cash that is treated as an overnight sweep account into FDIC instired deposits. The Company received \$289,227 for the year ended December 31, 2020 which is recorded in the other income on the statement of operations.

#### *Cash and Cash Equivalents*

The Company considers all instruments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

#### *Receivables*

Amounts receivable from broker-dealers and clearing organizations at December 31, 2020 was \$48,942. The Company considered the need for an allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2020 and determined none was necessary.

#### *Investments*

Investments owned are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. Cost is determined on the specific identification method. Income from investments owned is recorded as earned on an accrual basis. Realized gains and losses are determined based on the specific identification of the securities sold, and any dividends are recorded on the payment date. There were no investments held as of December 31, 2020.

#### *Fair Value*

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

#### **SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)**

GAAP establishes a hierarchal framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring fair value. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company's assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that management has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or con-oborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).

Level 3 - Inputs include unobservable inputs that reflect management's assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Management develops these inputs based on the best information available, including management's own data.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

#### *Income Taxes*

The Company is part of an affiliated group which files a consolidated tax return. Pursuant to a tax allocation agreement by and amongst the members of the affiliated group, the consolidated tax liability is allocated to the members of the group on the basis of the percentage of the total tax which the tax of such member, if computed on a separate return, would bear to the total amount of the taxes for all members of the group so computed ("separate return liability method").

The Company does not have any uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2020 which require accrual or disclosure. The Company records interest and penalties as pat1 of income tax expense. No interest or penalties were recorded for the year ended

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

### **SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (concluded)**

December 31, 2020. The consolidated DJS income ta'< returns are subject to revievv and examination by federal and state taxing authorities. These returns are currently open to audit under applicable statutes of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service generally back to and including 2017.

### *Concentration of Credit Risks*

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company had amounts in excess of \$250,000 in a brokerage account. These balances fluctuate during the year. Amounts are insured by the Securities Investors Protection Corporation ("SIPC") up to \$500,000, of which no more than \$250,000 may be in cash. The Company's principal clearing firm carries additional protection on terms similar to SIPC for brokerage account balances in excess of \$500,000. Management monitors the clearing firm regularly, along with the Company's balances, and seeks to keep this potential risk to a minimum.

### **2. REGULATORY NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS**

As a broker-dealer, the Company is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission's regulations and operating guidelines, which require the Company to maintain a minimum amount of net capital, as defined, and a ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital, as defined, not to exceed 15 to 1. Net capital and the related ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital may fluctuate on a daily basis. At December 31, 2020, the Company had net capital of \$2,792,348 which is \$2,692,348 in excess of its required net capital of \$100,000. At December 31, 2020, the Company's ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital was 0.046 to 1.

The Company is currently exempt from compliance with Rules 15c3-3 and 1 ?a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, because it does not hold any customer securities or customer cash.

### **3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS**

Certain expenses incurred are allocated between DJS and the Company pursuant to an agreed-upon allocation percentage based on the nature of the expense. Amounts due to/from the Parent will fluctuate based on these expense allocations and are reflected on the statement of financial condition as a Due to Parent. Substantially all of the Company's revenue is commissions and fees resulting from transactions with an investment advisor related through common ownership.

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

### **4. COMMITMENTS**

The Parent is obligated under lease agreements for office space expiring between October 31, 2022 and December 31, 2024 in four locations throughout Massachusetts. The Company's expected share of future rent commitments as part of the expense sharing agreement is as follows:

Year ended December 31:

| 2021 | 57,661    |
|------|-----------|
| 2022 | 56,296    |
| 2023 | 48,101    |
| 2024 | 34.296    |
|      | \$196,354 |

Total rent expense allocated to the Company for the year ended December 31, 2020 was \$61,123.

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Computation of Net Capital Pursuant to Rule 15c 3-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission

December 31, 2020

| Computation of net capital:                          |               |
|------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| Total shareholder's equity qualified for net capital | \$ 2,859,559  |
| Less: non-allowable assets:                          |               |
| Receivable from Broker                               | 1,853<br>\$   |
| Prepaid expenses                                     | 9,379         |
| Total non-allowable assets                           | 11,232        |
| Less: 2% Haircut on Money Markets                    | 55,979        |
| Net capital                                          | \$ 2,792,348  |
| Computation of basic net capital requirement:        |               |
| Net capital requitment ofreporting broker-dealer     | \$<br>100,000 |
| Excess net capital                                   | \$ 2,692,348  |
| Aggregate indebtedness                               | 127,482<br>\$ |
| Percentage of aggregate indebtedness to net capital  | 4.6%          |

There were no material differences between the above computation of net capital and the Companys computation as reported in the unaudited Part Il ofForm-17 A-5 as of December 31, 2020

See report of independent registered public accounting firm.

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# **Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of St. Germain Securities, Inc.:

We have reviewed management's statements, included in the accompanying Exemption Report, •in which (a) St. Germain Securities, Inc. (the "Company") claimed an exemption from 17 C.F.R. § 240.15c3-3 under the following provisions of 17 C.F.R. § 240.15c3-3 (k)(2)(ii) (the "exemption provisions") and (b) the Company stated that it met the identified exemption provisions in 17 C.F.R. § 240.15c3-3(k) throughout the most recent fiscal year without exception. The Company's management is responsible for compliance with the exemption provisions and its statements.

Our review was conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and, accordingly, includes inquiries and other review procedures to obtain evidence about the Company's compliance with the exemption provisions. A review is substantially less in scope than an examination, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion on management's statements. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to management's statements referred to above for them to be fairly stated, in **all** material respects, based on the provisions set forth in paragraph (k)(2)(ii) of Rule 15c3-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Boston, Massachusetts February 26, 2021

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#### **St. Germain Securities, Inc. Exemption Report**

St. Germain Securities, Inc. (the "Company'') is a registered broker-dealer s1,1bject to Rule 17a-5 promulgated by the Securities a11d Exchange Commissio11 (17 CFJt §240.l 7a-5, "Reports to be made by cert.ain brokers am:! dealers"). This Exemption Report was prepared as required by 17 C.F.R. § 240.17a-5(d)(l) and (4). To tpe best of *its* knowledge and belief, the Company states the following:

The Company claimed a11 exemption from 17 C.F.R, § 240.15c3-3 under the following provisions of 17 C.F.R. § 240.15c3-3:(k)(2)(ii).

The Company i:net the identified exemption provisions in 17 C.F;R. § 240. 15c3-3(k) throughout the most recent fiscal year without exception.

St Germain Securities, Inc.

I, Michael R. Matty • swear ( or affirm) that, to my best kn<:iwledge and belief, thii; Exemption Report is ~rue arid con·ect.

President Title

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### **Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures**

To the Board of Directors of St. Gennain Securities, Inc. Springfield, Massachusetts

We have perfonned the procedures included in Rule 17a~S(e )( 4) under the Secmities Exchange Act of 1934 and in the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) Series 600 Rules, which are enumerated below, and were agreed to by St. Gennain Securities, Inc., (Company) and the SIPC, solely to assist you and the SIPC in evaluating the Company's compliance with the applicable instructions of the General Assessment Reconciliation (Form SIPC-7) for the year ended December 31, 2020. Management of the Company is responsible for its Fonn SIPC-7 and for its compliance with those requirements. This agreed-upon procedures engagement was conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The sufficiency of these procedures is solely the responsibility of those pruties specified in this report. Consequently, we make no representation regarding the sufficiency of the procedures described below either for the purpose for which this report has been requested or for any other purpose.

1. Compared the listed assessment payments in Fonn SIPC-7 with respective cash disbursement records entries.

No differences noted.

2. Compared the Total Revenue amounts reported on the Ammal Audited Report Form X-17 A-5 Part III for the year ended December 31, 2020, with the Total Revenue amounts reported in Form SIPC-7 for the year ended December 31, 2020.

No differences noted.

3. Compared any adjustments reported in Form SIPC-7 with supporting schedules and working papers.

No differences noted.

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4. Recalculated the arithmetical accuracy of the calculations reflected in Form SIPC-7 and in the related schedules and working papers supporting the adjustments.

No findings noted.

5. Compared the amount of any overpayment applied to the current assessment with the Form SIPC-7 on which it was originally computed.

No overpayment has been applied.

We were not engaged to, and did not conduct an examination or a review, the objective of w-hich would be the expression of an opinion or conclusion, respectively, on the Company's compliance with the applicable instructions of the Form SIPC-7 for the year ended December 31, 2020. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion or conclusion. Had we performed additional procedures, other matters might have come to our attention that would have been reported to you.

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This report is intended solely for the info1mation and use of the specified parties listed above and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.

Boston, Massachusetts February 26, 2021


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