Loans to and From Clients

While it might come as a surprise, one of the more common ethical violations is an investment adviser, IAR, or agent loaning money to or borrowing money from his or her clients. When you stop to think about it, it’s not hard to imagine why this temptation is so common. Financial professionals often have intimate knowledge about the finances of their clients, including when their clients have extra money lying around or are short of much needed cash. In these situations, professionals without clear bounda