Discretionary trust


 

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Discretionary trust

In the context of mutual funds, refers to a mutual fund or unit trust whose management decides on the best way to use the assets without restriction to a specific type of security. In the context of trusts, refers to a personal trust in which a trustee has the power of decision as to how much income or principal each beneficiary receives.

Discretionary trust

A private trust which empowers trustees to use their discretion in distributing funds to beneficiaries. Typically set up for children, and often designed so that trustees can decide not to pay money out to children who are not responsible enough to handle the money.



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