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Makes available the latest paragraphs for you to consider including in your CQS CPMS Policy.
text for CQS CPMS Policy:
CQS Policy: Trust services
Change Date : 24/07/2025 | Word Count: 203 | Deployment Measure : 9/10
Rationale:
Draft wording making it clear that trust services must not be provided where there’s a connection to Russia, including beneficiaries or those likely to benefit financially. The definition of “connected” is based on residence or incorporation, not nationality alone, and the restriction applies to creating, managing, or arranging trusteeship.
One of the most relevant sanctions for our practice is that there is a prohibition on providing any trust related services for the “benefit of a person connected with Russia”.
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