The ins and outs of Collective Investment Undertakings
Friday, May 05, 2023 | 400 Views |
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Mmegi: May you provide a brief overview of Collective Investment Undertakings (CIUs) Act and its purpose?
White: The CIU Act dates back to an old piece of legislation that was promulgated in the early 1990s and subsequently repealed in 2012. However, it took a long time for it to be reconstituted and the new Act commenced last year in February. It was a replacement of the old Act which modernises the legislation.
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