Regulatory Requirements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Regulatory Requirements [Abstract]

Regulatory Requirements

12. Regulatory Requirements

The Company’s broker-dealer subsidiary, G.distributors, is subject to certain net capital requirements.  G.distributors computes its net capital under the alternative method permitted, which requires minimum net capital of the greater of $250,000 or 2% of the aggregate debit items in the reserve formula for those broker-dealers subject to Rule 15c3-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The requirement was $250,000 for the broker-dealer at March 31, 2020.  At March 31, 2020, G.distributors had net capital, as defined, of approximately $5.2 million, exceeding the regulatory requirement by approximately $4.9 million.  Net capital requirements for the Company’s affiliated broker-dealer may increase in accordance with the rules and regulations applicable to broker-dealers to the extent G.distributors engages in other business activities.