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Delegation, according to a natural definition, means “''to entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.''”<ref>{{google2|Define|Delegation}}</ref>.
Delegation, according to a natural definition, means “''to entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.''”<ref>{{google2|Define|Delegation}}</ref>.


For example a [[despositary]] ''delegating'' its safekeeping responsibility to a [[prime broker]] means (to the [[Jolly Contrarian]], at any rate) that it will not be the [[depositary]] who holds your assets, kind sir, but the [[prime broker]]. Your custody arrangement, and your claim, will be against the [[PB]] directly (though, if the delegation happened under the auspices of [[21(11) - AIFMD Provision|AIFMD]] or [[UCITS]], you may still have a pop at the Depositary if the [[PB]] proves to be a dolt.
For example a [[depositary]] ''delegating'' its safekeeping responsibility to a [[prime broker]] means (to the [[Jolly Contrarian]], at any rate) that it will not be the [[depositary]] who holds your assets, kind sir, but the [[prime broker]]. Your custody arrangement, and your claim, will be against the [[PB]] directly (though, if the delegation happened under the auspices of [[21(11) - AIFMD Provision|AIFMD]] or [[UCITS]], you may still have a pop at the Depositary if the [[PB]] proves to be a dolt.


Why does this happen? Because a [[prime broker]] needs the assets. To use them.  
Why does this happen? Because a [[prime broker]] needs the assets. To use them.  

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