Custody
The safekeeping of assets on a client's behalf. Regulated custodians must segregate client assets from their own.
Also called custodian · qualified custodian
The safekeeping of assets on a client's behalf. Regulated custodians must segregate client assets from their own.
Why it matters
Whether assets are segregated determines what happens to them if the custodian fails.
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