LR 15.5 Transactions
Compliance with the Model Code
- (1)
A closed-ended investment fund must comply with the provisions of the Model Code.
- (2)
LR 9.2.7 R to LR 9.2.10 R do not apply to a closed-ended investment fund.
- (3)
Paragraph (1) does not apply to:
- (a)
dealings by persons discharging managerial responsibilities in the closed-ended investment fund;
- (b)
purchases by the closed-ended investment fund of its own securities; and
- (c)
sales of treasury shares for cash or transfers (except for sales and transfers by the closed-ended investment fund of treasury shares in the circumstances set out in LR 12.6.2 R);
if the closed-ended investment fund satisfies the requirements of (4).
- (a)
- (4)
The transactions described in (3) may be entered into during a close period if:
- (a)
the closed-ended investment fund is satisfied that all inside information which the directors and the entity may have in periods leading up to an announcement of results has previously been notified to a RIS; and
- (b)
the closed-ended investment fund notifies a RIS that it is satisfied that all inside information has previously been notified.
- (a)
Significant transactions
A closed-ended investment fund must comply with LR 10 (Significant transactions), except in relation to transactions that are executed in accordance with the scope of its published investment policy.
Transactions with related parties
LR 11 (Related party transactions) applies to a closed-ended investment fund.
In addition to the definition in LR 11.1.4 R a related party includes any investment manager of the closed-ended investment fund.
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