The Impact on Thousands of Advisory Firms
Ways an Adviser May Inadvertently Have Custody
Practical Implications
Next Steps
More Surprise Examinations: Client Communications and Agreements
This ComplianceCast will address the complex Custody topic, tackling practical implications of what circumstances now will constitute custody. New coverage of the following:
- SLOAs (authority to transfer client money to a third party)
- First Person Transfers (authority to transfer money to the same client)
- Custodial Agreement Provisions with Advisory Clients (which impute advisers with custody)
- Avoid Inadvertent Custody with Written Consent
Analyzing Recent SEC Guidance:
- Investment Adviser Association No-Action Letter, February 21, 2017
- IM Guidance Update February 2017, “Inadvertent Custody: Advisory Contract versus Custodial Contract Authority.”
- FAQs, prior no-action letters
Next steps: Good-faith effort and timing; adapting policies and procedures, written consent and IMAs.
Bonus coverage of more industry questions.
Panelists:
Christopher Gilkerson, SVP & General Counsel, Charles Schwab & Co.
Laura L. Grossman, Assistant General Counsel, Investment Adviser Association
Robert E. Plaze, Partner, Proskauer
Jacqueline Hallihan, Partner, Ascendant Compliance Management
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