DFI-Sec 5.035(4)(c)(c) “Qualified custodian” for purposes of sub. (1), includes a broker-dealer registered under ch. 551, Stats., or any of the following independent institutions or entities: DFI-Sec 5.035(4)(c)1.1. A bank or savings association whose deposits are insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation under the federal deposit insurance act. DFI-Sec 5.035(4)(c)2.2. A registered futures commission merchant registered under section 4f(a) of the commodity exchange act, holding the client assets in client accounts, but only with respect to clients’ funds and security futures, or other securities incidental to transactions in contracts for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery or options thereon. DFI-Sec 5.035(4)(c)3.3. A foreign financial institution that customarily holds financial assets for its clients, provided that the foreign financial institution keeps the advisory clients’ assets in client accounts segregated from its proprietary assets. DFI-Sec 5.035(4)(d)(d) “Independent representative” for purposes of this section means a person that satisfies the requirements in each of the following paragraphs: DFI-Sec 5.035(4)(d)1.1. The person acts as an agent for an advisory client, and the person by law or contract is obliged to act in the best interests of the advisory client. An advisory client includes, in the case of a pooled investment vehicle, a limited partner of a limited partnership, a member of a limited liability company, or a beneficial owner of another type of pooled investment vehicle. DFI-Sec 5.035(4)(d)2.2. The person does not control, is not controlled by, and is not under common control with, the investment adviser. DFI-Sec 5.035(4)(d)3.3. The person does not have, and has not had within the past two years, a material business relationship with the investment adviser. DFI-Sec 5.035 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00; CR 04-074: renum. (4) (a) from s. DFI-Sec 1.02 (17) and r. and recr. Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05; CR 08-077: am. (1) (intro.), (b) to (f), (2) (b) 1. b., (f), (3) (a) (intro.), 1. h. to j., 2. a., (b), (4) (a), (c) and (d) 1. Register December 2008 No. 636, eff. 1-1-09. DFI-Sec 5.04(1)(1) Every investment adviser shall file with the division immediate notice via facsimile or other electronic means whenever the net worth of the investment adviser is less than is required under s. DFI-Sec 5.02 (1), specifying the amount of net worth on the date of the notice and the steps the investment adviser has taken or will take to come into compliance. DFI-Sec 5.04(2)(2) Each investment adviser shall file with the division a copy of any complaint related to its business, transactions, or operations in this state, naming the investment adviser or any of its partners, officers or investment adviser representatives as defendants in any civil or criminal proceeding, or in any administrative or disciplinary proceeding by any public or private regulatory agency, within 20 days of the date the complaint is served on the investment adviser; a copy of any answer or reply to the complaint filed by the investment adviser within 10 days of the date the answer or reply is filed; and a copy of any decision, order or sanction made with respect to any such proceeding within 20 days of the date the decision, order or sanction is rendered. DFI-Sec 5.04(3)(a)(a) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (4), each investment adviser shall file with the division any notice of change of control or change of name, as well as any material change in the information included in the investment adviser’s most recent application for registration, in an amendment to Form ADV filed with the division within 30 days of the date of the change. DFI-Sec 5.04(3)(b)(b) Each investment adviser shall file a complete, updated Form ADV with the investment adviser registration depository within 90 days of the end of its fiscal year. DFI-Sec 5.04(3)(c)(c) Each investment adviser representative and his or her employing investment adviser or federal covered investment adviser shall update information contained in an investment adviser representative’s application by filing an amendment to Form U-4 with the central registration depository within 30 days of the date of the event that requires filing of the amendment. DFI-Sec 5.04(4)(4) Each investment adviser shall notify the division in writing within 10 days from the first date the person who is the designated supervisor under s. DFI-Sec 5.05 (7) no longer is acting in that capacity. The notification shall either identify a substituted designated supervisor or undertake to identify to the division in writing a substituted designated supervisor within the 45 day period provided under s. DFI-Sec 5.05 (7). DFI-Sec 5.04(5)(a)(a) Each investment adviser shall notify the division in writing within 14 days of either the opening or the change of address in this state of any branch office as defined in s. DFI-Sec 1.02 (7). DFI-Sec 5.04(5)(b)(b) Each investment adviser shall notify the division in writing at least 14 days after the closing in this state of any branch office as defined in s. DFI-Sec 1.02 (7). DFI-Sec 5.04(5)(c)(c) The notification provided to the division under par. (a) or (b) shall be made through the investment adviser registration depository for registered investment advisers. Federal covered investment advisers shall provide the notification directly to the division. DFI-Sec 5.04(5)(d)(d) The notice filed for a branch opening pursuant to par. (a) is deemed filed in accordance with par. (c) upon receipt by the division of the appropriate filing fee and any late filing fee due pursuant to s. DFI-Sec 7.01 (6) (d). DFI-Sec 5.04(6)(6) Each investment adviser shall file a branch office renewal notice annually under par. (a) or (b), as applicable. DFI-Sec 5.04(6)(a)(a) Through the investment adviser registration depository for registered investment advisers; DFI-Sec 5.04(6)(b)(b) Directly with the division for federal covered investment advisers, not later than December 1. DFI-Sec 5.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1977, No. 264, eff. 1-1-78; am. (2) to (4), Register, December, 1980, No. 300, eff. 1-1-81; am. (1) and cr. (1) (b), Register, December, 1982, No. 324, eff. 1-1-83; cr. (5), Register, December, 1989, No. 408, eff. 1-1-90; am. (1) (a), r. and recr. (3), r. (4), renum. (5) to be (4), Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; am. (1) (a), cr. (5) and (6), Register, December, 1991, No. 432, eff. 1-1-91; am. (1) (a), cr. (1) (c), Register, December, 1994, No. 468, eff. 1-1-95; r. and recr. (1), Register, December, 1995, No. 480, eff. 1-1-96; am. (1), cr. (7) and (8), Register, December, 1998, No. 516, eff. 1-1-99; am. (1), Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00; CR 01-082: am. (5) (a), Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 1-1-02; CR 02-102: r. (7) and (8), Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03; CR 08-077: am. (1), (5) (a) and (b), renum. (3) to be (3) (a) and am., (3) (b) and (c) renum. from DFI-Sec 5.01 (2) (d) 2. and 3. and am. (3) (c), r. and recr. (5) (c) and (6) Register December 2008 No. 636, eff. 1-1-09; CR 10-062: cr. (5) (d), am. (6) (b) Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10. DFI-Sec 5.05DFI-Sec 5.05 Practice and advisory contract rules. DFI-Sec 5.05(1)(1) Each investment adviser shall establish written supervisory procedures and a system for applying the procedures, which may reasonably be expected to prevent and detect any violations of ch. 551, Stats., and rules and orders thereunder. The procedures shall include the designation and registration of a number of supervisory employees reasonable in relation to the number of its registered investment adviser representatives, offices and activities in this state. DFI-Sec 5.05(2)(2) An investment adviser shall not enter, extend, or renew any investment advisory contract if the contract: