Series 63: Hypothecation

Taken from our Series 63 - Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam

Definition of the term Hypothecation...

the pledge of margin as collateral for a brokerage loan, where the borrower retains ownership and possession of the collateral but passes to the lender the right to sell it in case of default.

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