Commission clarifies boundaries of Custodians' duties

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The Commission has issued new guidance clarifying the responsibilities and conduct standards for Designated Custodians of Open-Ended Collective Investment Schemes, emphasizing the need for knowledge of underlying assets to prevent misuse for criminal activities.

The Commission has published new guidance aimed at providing clarification about Designated Custodians' duties and the standards of conduct that are expected of them when they act for Open-Ended Collective Investment Schemes. Designated Custodians should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the underlying assets of the scheme in order to mitigate the risk of the scheme being used for criminal purposes.

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