Executive Summary
CL-A.1.1
This Module presents requirements that have to be met by
investment firm licensees with regards to safeguarding and administratingfinancial instruments or when they hold or control assets ofclients for which they are responsible.CL-A.1.2
The Rules contained in this Module are aimed at ensuring proper protection of
client assets to minimise the risk ofclient assets being used by investment firm licensees without theclient's written consent (except to the extent permitted by the Rules) and to restrict the commingling ofclient assets withinvestment firm licensee assets. This Module builds upon Principle 6 — Customer Assets (see Module PB (Principles of Business)). Principle 6 requiresinvestment firm licensees to take reasonable care to safeguard the assets of customers for which they are responsible.Amended: January 2007CL-A.1.3
The Rules contained in this Module are largely principles-based and focus on desired outputs rather than on prescribing detailed processes. This gives
investment firm licensees flexibility in how to implement the basic standards prescribed in this Module.Amended: January 2007