# SEC agenda reschedules adviser and fund custody modernization

> The SEC agenda continues planned Advisers Act and Investment Company Act custody modernization, including crypto assets, and moves the anticipated NPRM from April to October 2026. This is distinct from the withdrawn 2023 safeguarding proposal.

- URL: https://riadefi.com/regulation/2026-07-03-sec-custody-rules-agenda-signal/
- Posture: Official signal · nonbinding
- Authorities: Securities and Exchange Commission; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
- Event date: 2026-07-03
- Version: 1, published 2026-08-07 (first published 2026-08-07)
- Advisor-relevant: no

This entry records an official signal, such as a speech or a statement. It does not change the law.

## What changed

The SEC agenda continues planned Advisers Act and Investment Company Act custody modernization, including crypto assets, and moves the anticipated NPRM from April to October 2026. This is distinct from the withdrawn 2023 safeguarding proposal.

## Who it affects

- Investment advisers and compliance teams
- fund sponsors and asset managers
- regulated intermediaries within the described rulemaking perimeter

## What is still open

- Whether and when the agency will publish an NPRM
- The proposal text, scope, exemptions, transition period, and final outcome

## What it means for an advisor

- Track RIN 3235-AN46 and the Federal Register; preserve current controls because Unified Agenda entries are nonbinding planning signals.

## Previous interpretation

Prior agenda entry: Proposed Rule Stage; timetable NPRM 04/00/2026.

## Sources

1. [2026 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda XML data](https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/XMLViewFileAction?f=REGINFO_RIN_DATA_202510.xml) · Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs · 2026-07-03


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