Mich. Admin. Code R. 451.4.14 - Bonding requirement for certain investment advisers

Rule 4.14.

(1) For purposes of this rule, "custody" is defined in R 451.4.13(1)(a) and (b).
(2) Any bond required by this rule must be issued by a company qualified to do business in this state in the form determined by the administrator and shall be subject to the claims of all clients of such investment adviser regardless of the clients state of residence. Both of the following apply:
(a) Every investment adviser registered or required to be registered under the act having custody of or discretionary authority over client funds or securities shall be bonded in an amount determined by the administrator based upon the number of clients and the total assets under management of the investment adviser.
(b) Every investment adviser registered or required to be registered under the act who has custody or discretion of client funds or securities who does not meet the minimum net worth standard in R 451.4.17 shall be bonded in the amount of the net worth deficiency rounded up to the nearest $5,000.00.
(3) An investment adviser that has its principal place of business in a state other than this state is exempt from the requirements of subrule (2)(a) of this rule, provided that the investment adviser is registered or licensed as an investment adviser in the state where it has its principal place of business and is in compliance with such states requirements relating to bonding.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 451.4.14
2019 MR 1, Eff. 7/3/2019

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