Trustee

Definition

A trustee is a person or entity that holds legal title to assets on behalf of beneficiaries, managing and administering them according to the terms of the trust deed. In Switzerland, professional trustees must be licensed under the Financial Institutions Act (FinIA) and are subject to FINMA supervision. The trustee has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries.

Kontext

Dieser Begriff wird haeufig im Kontext der Trust-Verwaltung in der Schweiz verwendet. Das Verstaendnis dieses Konzepts ist wesentlich fuer internationale Familien, Unternehmer und Rechtsanwaelte, die Trust-Strukturen mit Verwaltung aus der Schweiz in Erwaegung ziehen oder verwalten.

Verwandte Begriffe

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• Asset Protection — Asset protection refers to strategies used to shield assets from potential claims, creditors or lega...
• Beneficial Ownership — Beneficial ownership refers to the natural person(s) who ultimately own or control an entity or trus...
• Beneficiary — A beneficiary is a person or entity designated to receive benefits from a trust, such as income, cap...
• Change of Trustee — A change of trustee is the process of replacing the existing trustee with a new one. This involves l...