Benefits of ACATS

ACATS provides the following benefits to clients:

• Centralizes transfer of customer accounts from one firm to another.
• Standardizes, automates, and accelerates the transfer process.
• Permits broker members to comply with self-regulatory organization (SRO) requirements.
• Supports multiple processing cycles, including accelerated settlement.
• Accommodates various processing capabilities, including automated CPU-to-CPU and secure Internet communications.
• Creates the potential for cost saving to firms through economies of scale.