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    2006-08-31

COB 5A.1 Providing basic advice on stakeholder products

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COB 5A.1.1G

1This chapter sets out what firms must do when providing basic advice on a stakeholder product. The rules in the chapter are designed to enable firms to provide simple, quick and limited advice to persons who may be interested in buying a stakeholder product. The rules assume that firms will provide basic advice to persons who have no practical knowledge of investing in stakeholder products or investments.