discretionary trust

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. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary
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. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary

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discretionary trust UK US noun [C] LAW
a legal arrangement in which the person or organization that manages money has the right to decide how to invest it and use the income from the investments: »

A discretionary trust was set up for children whose parents were unable to pay school fees.

a legal arrangement in which you give a person or organization the right to manage your money after you die and decide how and when to make payments to the people you have chosen to receive the money: »

You can set up a discretionary trust to pass your home on to your children.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • discretionary trust — /dɪsˈkrɛʃənri trʌst/ (say dis kreshuhnree trust) noun Law a trust in which the trustees have absolute discretion as to the application of the trust capital and income (opposed to a fixed trust) …  

  • discretionary trust — noun a trust that gives the trustee discretion to pay the beneficiary as much of the trust income as the trustee believes appropriate • Hypernyms: ↑trust …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Discretionary trusts and powers in English law — are elements of the English law of trusts, specifically of express trusts. Express trusts are trusts expressly declared by the settlor; normally this is intended, although there are situations where the settlor s intentions create a trust… …   Wikipedia

  • trust — n 1 a: a fiduciary relationship in which one party holds legal title to another s property for the benefit of a party who holds equitable title to the property b: an entity resulting from the establishment of such a relationship see also… …   Law dictionary

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