Date: 08/01/2008
Subject: Business Continuity Plans
FINRA Rule 4370
Effective Date: 08/01/2008
FINRA Rule 4370 requires member firms to create and maintain a written business continuity and contingency plan and procedures relating to an emergency or significant business disruption (ÒSBDÓ)
In the event of a SBD it is the policy of Cobra Trading, Inc. to react quickly and efficiently and according to pre-tested and pre-planned procedures to ensure the safety of our employees, associates, customers, as well as critical operational and account data. We will provide information to employees, associates and clients both pre and post SBD to ensure operations are run as smooth as possible during this critical time.
Significant Business Disruption (SBD)
Definitions:
Our firmÕs business continuity plan covers three types of disruptions:
In the event of a FD, clients can call our alternative location at 972-954-7155
for information and instructions. Under this scenario, Cobra Trading will plan to continue doing business under this scenario with a period of two hours of the FD.
LD
In the event of a LD, clients can call our alternative location at 972-954-7155 or if the secondary location is effected by the LD, clients can call Clearing Firm, Penson Financial, Inc. at 214-765-1009 for information and instructions. Under this scenario, Cobra Trading will close operations and inform our clients via phone, e-mail or website our recovery time.
RD
In the event of a RD, clients can call our alternative location at 972-954-7155 or if the secondary location is effected by the RD, clients can call our Clearing Firm, Penson Financial, Inc. at 214-765-1009 for information and instructions.
Cobra Trading, Inc. backs up its critical information and stores this information at a designated off-site location in the event of a destruction of critical documents caused during a SBD.
This Business Continuity Plan is subject to change and is modified and tested at least annually for updates and revisions.
An updated and current copy of this summary is posted and can be viewed at http://www.cobratrading.com Clients can also request this document by calling the firm and a copy will be mailed via U.S mail to the client.