Advisor, industry groups blast SEC custody proposal
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Trade groups question a provision in the proposal that would deem advisors with discretionary authority over client accounts to have control of the assets.
Organizations representing investment advisors and financial firms are warning the SEC that a proposal to overhaul custody rules would impose significant costs and regulatory burdens on investment advisors, while crimping their latitude to manage client accounts.
The proposal, which the Securitie
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