Question

Under the NASAA model custody rule, an investment adviser would be considered to have custody of client assets if that adviser inadvertently receives:
i. a check from a client from a client made out to the IA and does not return the check within 24 hours
ii. a check from a client made out to a third party and Does not forward the check within 3 business days
iii. stock certificates from a client and does not forward them within 3 business days
iv. stock certificates from a client and does noT return them within 3 business days

Answer 1

Answer:

(ii) A check from a client made out to a third party and does not forward the check within 3 business days .

(iv) Stock certificates from a client and does not return them within 3 business days.

Explanation:

As per the NASAA model custody rule, the investment advisor will have the custody of the assets of the client an associated person only if the adviser accidentally receives ' a check has been made by the client to the third party but it is not forwarded within three business days' and when 'the certificates of stocks from the client not returned to them within three business days.' Thus, these indirect documents make the adviser eligible to have custody of client's possessions. Thus, the options ii and iv are the correct answers.