# RENAISSANCE MACRO SECURITIES, LLC X-17A-5 (2021-02-24) — Broker-dealer annual report - Company: RENAISSANCE MACRO SECURITIES, LLC - Form: X-17A-5 - Filed: 2021-02-24 - Period: 2020-12-31 - Accession: 0001546583-21-000001 - CIK: 1546583 - File #: 8-69079 - Material weakness: No - Auditor: YSL & Associates LLC - Auditor location: New York, NY - Contact: Richard Sobel - Phone: 212-751-4422 - Signed by: Jeffrey Scott DeGraff (CCO) Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546583/000154658321000001/renmac2020shortEdgar.pdf --- {0}------------------------------------------------ # RENAISSANCE MACRO SECURITIES LLC (A WI-IO LL Y OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RENAISSANCE MACRO HOLDINGS, LLC) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2020 {1}------------------------------------------------ # RENAISSANCE MACRO SECURITIES LLC (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RENAISSANCE MACRO HOLDINGS, LLC) FINANCIAL STATEMENT DECEMBER 31 , 2020 # **CONTENTS** | | PAGE | |--------------------------------------------------------|------| | Oath or Affirmation
Facing Page - | 1-2 | | Report oflndependent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 3 | | Statement of Financial Condition | 4 | | Notes to Financial Statement | 5-9 | {2}------------------------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 | ANNUAL AUDITED REPORT | |-----------------------| | FORM X-17A-5 | | PART III | | OMB APPROVAL | | | |---------------------------|-----------|-----------------| | OMB Number: | | 3235-0123 | | Expires: October 31, 2023 | | | | Estimated average burden | | | | nours per response 12.00 | | | | | | SEC FILE NUMBER | | | 8 - 69079 | | | | | | ### FACING PAGE ## I nformation Required of Brokers and Dealers Pursuant to Section 17 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 17a-5 Thereunder | REPORT FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING | 01/01/2020 | AND ENDING | 12/31/2020 | | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------------------------|--| | | MM/DD/YYYY | | MM/DD/YYYY | | | | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | NAME OF BROKER-DEALER: | | | | | | RENAISSANCE MACRO SECURITIES, LLC | | | OFFICIAL USE ONLY | | | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use P.O. Box No.) | | | FIRM ID. NO. | | | | 116 EAST 16TH STREET - 12TH FLOOR | | | | | | (No. and Street) | | | | | NEW YORK | NY | | 10003 | | | (City) | (State) | | (Zip Code) | | | NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON TO CONTACT IN REGARD TO THIS REPORT
Jeffrey Scott DeGraaf | | | 212-537-8811 | | | | | | (Area Code -- Telephone No.) | | | | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose opinion is contained in this Report* | | | | | | YSL & ASSOCIATES LLC | | | | | | | (Name -- if individual, state last, first, middle name) | | | | | 11 BROADWAY - SUITE 700 | NEW YORK | NY | 10004 | | | (Address) | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | | | CHECK ONE:
[x] Certified Public Accountant
Public Accountant
Accountant not resident in United States or any of its possessions | | | | | | | FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | | | | \* Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual report be covered 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 240.17-5(e(e()(2) > Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. SEC 1410 (06-02) {3}------------------------------------------------ # OATH OR AFFIRMATION | Jeffrey Scott DeGraaf
, swear (or affirm) that, to the | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--| | best of my knowledge and belief the accompanying financial statement and supporting schedules pertaining to the firm of
RENAISSANCE MACRO SECURITIES, LLC
, as of | | | December 31, 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: | | | NO EXCEPTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | gnature | | | Title | | | | | | Notary Public
CLAUDIA TAYLOR
NOTARY PUBLIC, State of New York
No. 01TA5068172
Commission Expires 10/28/ 2022 | | | This report** * contains (check all applicable boxes): | | | (a) Facing page.
× | | | (b) Statement of Financial Condition. | | | (c) Statement of Income (Loss). | | | (d) Statement of Changes in Financial Condition. | | | (e) Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity or Partners' or Sole Proprietors' Capital. | | | (f) Statement of Changes in Liabilities Subordinated to Claims of Creditors. | | | (g) Computation of Net Capital. | | | (h) Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements Pursuant to Rule 15c3-3. | | | (i) Information Relating to the Possession or control Requirements Under Rule 15c3-3. | | | | | | (j) A Reconciliation, induding 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 15c3-3. | | | (k) A Reconciliation between the audited and unaudited Statements of Financial Condition with respect to methods of con-
solidation. | | | (I) An Oath or Affirmation. | | | (m) A copy of the SIPC Supplemental Report. | | | | | | (n) A report describing any material inadequacies found to have existed since the date of the previous audit.
(o) Exemption report | | \* \* For conditions of confidential treatment of cartain portions of this filing, see section 240.17a-5(e)(3). {4}------------------------------------------------ ![](_page_4_Picture_0.jpeg) 11 Broadway, Suite 700, New York, NY 10004 Tel: (212) 232-0122 Fax: (646) 218-4682 # **REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM** To the Member of Renaissance Macro Securities LLC ## **Opinion on the Financial Statement** We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of Renaissance Macro Securities LLC (the "Company") as of December 3 l , 2020, and the related notes ( collectively referred to as the "financial statement"). In our opinion, the financial statement presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31 , 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. ## **Basis for Opinion** This financial statement is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statement based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to 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 statement is free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statement, 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 statement. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. We have served as Renaissance Macro Securities LLC's auditor since 2016. New York, NY February 23, 2021 {5}------------------------------------------------ # RENAISSANCE MACRO SECURITIES LLC (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RENAISSANCE MACRO HOLDINGS, LLC) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31 , 2020 | Assets | | |---------------------------------------|---------------| | Cash | \$
798,401 | | Receivable from clearing broker | 808,870 | | Prepaid expenses | 29,851 | | Total assets | \$ 1,637,122 | | | | | Liabilities and Member's Equity | | | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | \$
277,123 | | Due to affiliates | 337,235 | | Total liabilities | 614,358 | | | | | Member's equity | 1,022,764 | | Total Liabilities and Member's Equity | \$ 1,637,122 | The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement. {6}------------------------------------------------ # RENAISSANCE MACRO SECURITIES LLC (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RENAISSANCE MACRO HOLDINGS, LLC) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT DECEMBER 31 , 2020 ### NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITY Renaissance Macro Securities LLC (the "Company"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Renaissance Macro Holdings, LLC (the "Parent"), is a limited liability company organized in the state of Delaware. The Company is a registered broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA"). The Company received its SEC and FINRA approval for membership on March 13, 2013. The Company conducts business by introducing brokerage accounts on a fully disclosed basis to a clearing broker. ### NOTE2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES # *Revenue from Contracts with Customers* ## **Recognition** The Company recognizes revenue with its customers in accordance with "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASC Topic 606") Under Topic 606 revenue from contracts with customers is recognized when, or as, the Company satisfies its performance obligations by transferring the promised services to the customers. A service is transferred to a customer when, or as, the customer obtains control of that service. # **Receivables and Contract Balances** Receivables arise when the Company has an unconditional right to receive payment under a contract with a customer and are derecognized when the cash is received. As of December 31, 2020 there were no receivables reported in the statement of financial condition. Contract assets arise when the revenue associated with the contract is recognized prior to the Company's unconditional right to receive payment under a contract with a customer. As of December 31, 2020 there were no contract assets reported in the statement of financial condition. Contract liabilities arise when customers remit contractual cash payments in advance of the Company satisfying its performance obligations under the contract and are derecognized when the revenue associated with the contract is recognized when the performance obligation is satisfied. As of December 31, 2020, there were no contract liabilities reported in the statement of financial condition. {7}------------------------------------------------ # RENAISSANCE MACRO SECURITIES LLC (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RENAISSANCE MACRO HOLDINGS, LLC) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT DECEMBER 31, 2020 #### NOTE2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) ## *Income Taxes* The Company is a single-member limited liability company and is treated as a disregarded entity for tax purposes, accordingly, no provision has been made in the accompanying financial statements for any federal or state income taxes. All revenue and expenses retain their character and pass directly to the Parent's income tax returns. The Company shares New York City unincorporated business tax, a provision for which recognizes and pays to the parent on its behalf. The Company recognizes and measures its unrecognized tax benefits in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("F ASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740, *Income Taxes.* Under that guidance the Company assesses the likelihood, based on their technical merit, that tax positions will be sustained upon examination based on the facts, circumstances and information available at the end of each period. The measurement of unrecognized tax benefits is adjusted when new information is available, or when an event occurs that requires a change. The Company believes that it has no uncertain tax positions and accordingly, no liability has been recorded. The Company continually evaluates expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law, and new authoritative rulings. # *Use of Estimates* The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting 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 and disclosures 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. ## *Cash and Cash Equivalents* The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. ## *Fair Value Measurements* F ASB ASC 820, *Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures* has no material effect on these financial statements. {8}------------------------------------------------ # RENAISSANCE MACRO SECURITIES LLC (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RENAISSANCE MACRO HOLDINGS, LLC) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT DECEMBER 31, 2020 ### NOTE2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) # *Accounts receivable and allowance for credit losses* Accounts receivable arise when the Company has an unconditional right to receive payment under a contract with a customer and are derecognized when the cash is received. Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less an allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is determined by evaluating each individual customer receivable and considering the customer's financial condition, credit history, along with current and future economic conditions. Accounts receivable are written off against the allowance when all or a portion are deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded as reduction of credit loss expense when received. As of December 31, 2020, there were no receivables outstanding. ## *Leases* The company accounts for leases in accordance with the provisions of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which superseded the existing guidance for lease accounting. ASU 2016-02 requires a modified retrospective approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application. The Company evaluated its existing vendor agreements, including its expense sharing agreement for the recognition criteria under this guidance. It was determined that as of January 1, or during the year ended December 31, 2020 no agreements or arrangements existed that met the criteria to be classified as a lease under the guidance. # *Due from Clearing Broker* As of December 31, 2020, amounts receivable from the clearing broker of \$808,870 consisted of deposits and amounts due from the clearing broker, net of any payable for fees, commissions and errors and included clearing deposits of \$460,000 with Investment Technology Inc ("ITG"). and \$100,000 with RBC Correspondent Services ("RBC"). The Company expects to complete the switch-over from ITG to RBC prior to the end of first quarter of 2021 . {9}------------------------------------------------ # RENAISSANCE MACRO SECURITIES LLC (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RENAISSANCE MACRO HOLDINGS, LLC) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT DECEMBER 31, 2020 ### NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company has entered into an Expense Sharing Agreement with Renaissance Macro Research, a related party. Expenses such as rent, payroll, office, telephone, IT, and insurance are allocated between the companies. During the year ended December 31, 2020, shared expenses totaled \$ 1,691,263, of which \$290,897 was owed to Renaissance Macro Research at year end. Also at December 31, 2020, there was a liability to the Parent totaling \$46,338 for its share of New York City Unincorporated Business Tax expense. ### NOTE4. GUARANTEES F ASB ASC 460, Guarantees, requires the Company to disclose information about its obligations under certain guarantee arrangements. F ASB ASC 460 defines guarantees as contracts and indemnification agreements that contingently require a guarantor to make payments to the guaranteed party based on changes in an underlying factor (such as an interest or foreign exchange rate, security or commodity price, an index or the occurrence or nonoccurrence of a specified event) related to an asset, liability or equity security of a guaranteed party. This guidance also defines guarantees as contracts that contingently require the guarantor to make payments to the guaranteed party based on another entity's failure to perform under an agreement as well as indirect guarantees of the indebtedness of others. The Company has issued no guarantees at December 31, 2020 or during the year then ended. ### NOTE 5. NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENT The Company is subject to the SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule ("Rule 15c3-1 "), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and requires that the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital, both as defined, shall not exceed 15 to 1. At December 31, 2020, the Company had net capital of\$992,913, which was \$942,913 in excess of its required net capital of\$50,000. The Company's ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital was 0.62 to 1. {10}------------------------------------------------ # RENAISSANCE MACRO SECURITIES LLC (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RENAISSANCE MACRO HOLDINGS, LLC) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT DECEMBER 31 , 2020 ### NOTE6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company had no commitments, no contingent liabilities and had not been named as defendant in any lawsuit at December 31 , 2020 or during the year then ended. ### NOTE 7. OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK Pursuant to a clearance agreement, the Company introduces all of its securities transactions to a clearing broker on a fully-disclosed basis. All of the customers' money balances and long and short security positions are carried on the books of the clearing broker. In accordance with the clearance agreement, the Company has agreed to indemnify the clearing broker for losses, if any, which the clearing broker may sustain from carrying securities transactions introduced by the Company. In accordance with industry practice and regulatory requirements, the Company and the clearing broker monitor collateral on the customers' accounts. #### NOTE 8. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK In the normal course of business, the Company's customer activities involve the execution, settlement, and financing of various customer securities transactions. These activities may expose the Company to off-balance-sheet risk in the event the customer or other broker is unable to fulfill its contracted obligations and the Company has to purchase or sell the financial instrument underlying the contract at a loss. Cash held by financial institutions which exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") limits expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk. Balances throughout the year usually exceed the maximum coverage provided by the FDIC on insured depositor accounts. ### NOTE9. RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES During the 2020 calendar year, the World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 to constitute a "Public Health Emergency oflntemational Concern". This pandemic has disrupted economic markets and the economic impact, duration and spread of the COVID-19 virus is uncertain at this time. The financial performance of the Company is subject to future developments related to the COVID-19 outbreak and possible government advisories and restrictions placed on the financial markets and business activities. The impact on financial markets and the overall economy, all of which are highly uncertain, cannot be predicted. If the financial markets and/or the overall economy are impacted for an extended period the Company's results may be materially affected. The financial statement do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Source: SEC EDGAR via Adviser Search (https://search.stillhousedata.com). Agents: see https://search.stillhousedata.com/llms.txt.