An agent working for a broker-dealer mistakenly sends an investment adviser some bonds that the adviser purchased on behalf of his client instead of directing the bonds to the financial institution that is serving as the qualified custodian of the client's funds.
If the investment adviser wants to avoid being considered custodian of this client's account, what must the adviser do?
In order to avoid being considered custodian of his client's account, the investment adviser needs to record what securities he had been sent, when he received them, and when he returned them-which must be within three business days-to the sender.