I sure hope regulators are on site here because this will effect a lot of investors as many small brokerage firms use Penson. http://www.securitiestechnologymonitor.com/news/-27911-1.html?ET=securitiesindustry:e2503:170458a:&st=email&utm_source=editorial&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=STM_BNA_08302010_051211