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QI DUE DILIGENCE

Questions to Ask a Qualified Intermediary

A structured interview guide for evaluating an intermediary’s experience, controls, funds handling and service model.

Operational controls

  • Where are exchange funds held and in whose name?
  • Are client funds segregated or commingled?
  • What approvals are required for outgoing wires?
  • How are callback and fraud-prevention procedures handled?
  • What cybersecurity controls protect instructions and client data?

Business and legal diligence

  • What insurance or bonding does the firm maintain?
  • How much complex, reverse or improvement-exchange experience does the team have?
  • How are fees and interest on exchange balances disclosed?
  • Who handles escalations when dates or documents change?
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