Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR) Risk Factor Changes

We have entered into agreements with third-party CSPs, which provide (i) cryptocurrency exchange platforms and services whereby investors can buy and sell certain cryptocurrencies and (ii) custody services for certain…

A material failure by us or our third-party service providers to comply with our privacy policies or applicable data privacy laws, regulations, industry standards, or rules could have significant consequences.

Rules regarding data privacy worldwide are continuously evolving and developing, increasing in complexity and, as a result, interpretation and implementation standards and enforcement practices are likely to remain un…

We continue our efforts to safeguard personal data entrusted to us in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and our data protection policies.

We are subject to numerous data privacy rules, including federal, state, local and international laws, as well as industry standards and regulations, and contractual obligations relating to data privacy and the collec…

Our business relies on technology and automation, causing us to be potentially vulnerable to various forms of cyber-attacks by external actors or malicious insiders.

We rely on certain third-party computer systems or third-party service providers, including but not limited to clearing systems, exchange systems, banking systems, digital asset service providers, Internet services, t…

If our systems fail to perform, we could experience unanticipated disruptions in operations, slower response times or decreased levels of customer service and customer satisfaction.

We rely on our computer software to receive and properly process internal and external data.

In addition, our tax liabilities are subject to other significant risks and uncertainties, including those arising from potential changes in laws and regulations in the countries in which we do business, the possibili…

We are subject to the tax laws and regulations of the U.S., its states and municipalities, and numerous foreign jurisdictions.

Although our growth strategy has not focused historically on acquisitions, we may in the future engage in evaluations of potential acquisitions and new businesses.

As a holding company for our interest in IBG LLC, we will be dependent upon the ability of IBG LLC to generate earnings and cash flows and distribute them to us so that we may pay any dividends to our stockholders.

We may not always pay dividends on our common stock.

The tax basis increase of $44.6 billion assumes that (a) all remaining IBG LLC membership interests held by Holdings are purchased by us in one or more taxable transactions and (b) such purchases in the future are mad…

As a result of the IPO and the Redemptions by Holdings, the increase in the tax basis attributable to our interest in IBG LLC is $2.2 billion, with the portion attributable to the IPO having been substantially amortiz…

The members of Holdings have the right to cause the redemption of their Holdings membership interests over time in connection with offerings of shares of our common stock.

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New developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) could enable competitors to offer new products or services never before seen in the marketplace.

Although our growth strategy has not focused historically on acquisitions, we may in the future engage in evaluations of potential acquisitions and new businesses.

3 See https://www.interactivebrokers.com/lib/cstools/faq/#/content/182856890 for more information on the availability of cryptocurrencies for trading through our platform.

New developments in AI could enable competitors to offer new products or services never before seen in the marketplace.

In addition, there is heightened scrutiny of certain types of contracts (including contracts relating to sports and elections), and there is a risk of litigation and law enforcement activity from state gaming and regu…

The legal and regulatory framework for prediction markets is uncertain and continues to evolve.

ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market ("DCM") and Derivatives Clearing Organization ("DCO") that lists event contacts (referred to as "Forecast Contracts").

There are emerging legal and regulatory risks related to prediction markets that could harm our business.

will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, financial conditions, cash requirement, contractual restrictions and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant.

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