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===When do client money obligations arise?===
===When do client money obligations arise?===
In a nutshell, when you give someone money ''apropos'' nothing in particular.
In a nutshell, when you give someone money ''apropos'' nothing in particular. Generally, there are two reasons you might pay money to someone else: <br>


Generally, there are two reasons you might pay money to someone else: <br>
'''The general case''': ''Because you owe it under a contract.''  
'''The general case''': ''Because you owe it under a contract.''  
*In some cases (for example a {{tag|CSA}} or even a [[loan]]) the payee might in turn have to pay some money back to you at a later date. But you are exposed to the payee’s credit risk in the mean time: you are a '''creditor'''.  
*In some cases (for example a {{tag|CSA}} or even a [[loan]]) the payee might in turn have to pay some money back to you at a later date. But you are exposed to the payee’s credit risk in the mean time: you are a '''creditor'''.  
*This general case does '''not''' involve [[client money]]  (see {{tag|CASS}} {{Cassprov|7.11.25}}).
*This general case does '''not''' involve [[client money]]  (see {{tag|CASS}} {{Cassprov|7.11.25}}).
*You could say this is “title transfer” of cash, but you don't need to, because cash is special: title to cash, by definition, passes by delivery. <br>
*You could say this is “title transfer” of cash, but you don't need to, because cash is special: title to cash, by definition, passes by delivery. <br>
'''The special case''': ''Because you want your counterparty to look after it for you, in connection with some other service it is providing you.''  
'''The special case''': ''Because you want your counterparty to look after it for you, in connection with some other service it is providing you.''  
*Here, you don't owe the payee anything. The only contract you have arises because it has agreed to look after your money for you.  
*Here, you don't owe the payee anything. The only contract you have arises because it has agreed to look after your money for you.