How are Collective Investment Funds (CIFs) regulated?
For national banks, a Collective Investment Fund (CIF) must be established under state trust law. It must be operated in compliance with banking regulations established by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published in 12 CFR 9 "Fiduciary Activities of National Banks."
The OCC has also issued a "Collective Investment Funds" booklet of the Comptroller's Handbook. It provides information on CIFs, outlines the CIFs' associated risks, and establishes a framework for managing those risks.
Last Reviewed: April 2021
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