An investment adviser registered under this subchapter shall take such steps to safeguard client assets over which such adviser has custody, including, without limitation, verification of such assets by an independent public accountant, as the Commission may, by rule, prescribe.
Structure US Code
CHAPTER 2D— INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND ADVISERS
SUBCHAPTER II— INVESTMENT ADVISERS
§ 80b–3. Registration of investment advisers
§ 80b–3a. State and Federal responsibilities
§ 80b–4. Reports by investment advisers
§ 80b–4a. Prevention of misuse of nonpublic information
§ 80b–5. Investment advisory contracts
§ 80b–6. Prohibited transactions by investment advisers
§ 80b–7. Material misstatements
§ 80b–9. Enforcement of subchapter
§ 80b–10. Disclosure of information by Commission
§ 80b–11. Rules, regulations, and orders of Commission
§ 80b–13. Court review of orders
§ 80b–14. Jurisdiction of offenses and suits
§ 80b–15. Validity of contracts
§ 80b–18. Hiring and leasing authority of Commission
§ 80b–18a. State regulation of investment advisers
§ 80b–18b. Custody of client accounts
§ 80b–18c. Rule of construction relating to the Commodities Exchange Act