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Proposed RuleSignificantOpen for Comment2026-204662026-10-06

Adviser and Regulated Fund Custody Rules; Crypto Custody Rules

Securities and Exchange Commission

Abstract

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission" or the "SEC") is proposing new custody rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company Act") and amendments to related reporting and recordkeeping requirements to address how regulated investment companies may custody crypto securities and similar investments, and amendments to the custody rule and related reporting and recordkeeping rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the "Advisers Act") to address how registered investment advisers may custody client crypto funds and securities. We are also proposing to amend the current custody rules to modernize their requirements, to better address current industry practices and feedback, and to implement certain conforming amendments. We are also proposing amendments to the recordkeeping rules under the Investment Company Act and Advisers Act related to these proposed modernization amendments to the custody rules. Additionally, we are proposing to redesignate the custody rule under the Advisers Act and to make corresponding amendments to Form ADV and Form ADV-E for registered investment advisers to reflect the Advisers Act custody rule redesignation. We are also proposing amendments to Form ADV for registered investment advisers and Form N-CEN for regulated investment companies and to improve the quality of public disclosures made on these forms. We are also proposing to add new questions to Form ADV and Form N-CEN related to tokenized private funds and regulated investment company shares, respectively.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
This release was published in the Federal Register on October 6, 2026. Comments should be received on or before December 7, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-10-06

CFR References

Topics

Incorporation by referenceInvestment companiesReporting and recordkeeping requirementsSecurities

Public Comment

Comments Close
2026-12-07 — Open for comment

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Securities and Exchange Commission 17 CFR Parts 270, 274, 275, and 279 [Release Nos. IA-7023; IC-36353; File No. S7-2026-35] RIN 3235-AN46 ( printed page 63870) AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or the “SEC”) is proposing new custody rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”) and amendments to related reporting and recordkeeping requirements to address how regulated investment companies may custody crypto securities and similar investments, and amendments to the custody rule and related reporting and recordkeeping rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) to address how registered investment advisers may custody client crypto funds and securities. We are also proposing to amend the current custody rules to modernize their requirements, to better address current industry practices and feedback, and to implement certain conforming amendments. We are also proposing amendments to the recordkeeping rules under the Investment Company Act and Advisers Act related to these proposed modernization amendments to the custody rules. Additionally, we are proposing to redesignate the custody rule under the Advisers Act and to make corresponding amendments to Form ADV and Form ADV-E for registered investment advisers to reflect the Advisers Act custody rule redesignation. We are also pr…

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Citation: 91 FR 63870