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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


Q. What is a Trust?
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A Trust is a legal arrangement whereby a person known as a Settlor transfers trust assets to the Trustee to manage for and on behalf of another person known as a named Beneficiary(ies).
Q. What constitutes Trust Assets?
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Cash, Money-in-Bank, Stocks, Real Estate assets, Personal belongings, Jewelry, Vehicles etc.
Q. What are the characteristics of a Trust?
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- The Trust assets are separate and are not part of the Settlor’s Estate.
- Title to the Trust assets stand in the name of the Trustee.
- The Trustee has the power and duty to manage, employ or dispose of the assets in accordance with the terms of the Trust Instrument as stipulated by the settlor.
Q. What are the kinds of Trust?
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- Living Trust (Inter-Vivos Trust)
- Testamentary Trust e.g. a Will
- Revocable Trust
- Irrevocable Trust
- Blind Trust
Q. What are the Types of Trust?
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(i) Private Trust: Trust services for individuals.
(ii) Public Trust: Trust services to the Government, parastatals and its other agencies.
(iii) Corporate Trust: Trust services to companies and firms.
Q. What are the Benefits of the Trust?
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- Flexible Contribution Plan.
- Disbursement of Funds is to be dictated by the Settlor.
- Certainty of named beneficiary to benefit from the proceeds.
- Quarterly Statement of Account to be made available to the Settlor.
- It helps to develop a disciplined savings habit.
- Trust proceeds can be paid as Annuities to designated beneficiaries.
- Trust assets are separate from the Settlor’s estate, and so are not accessible by Creditors.
Q. How are the contributions made?
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They can be made annually, semi-annually, quarterly or monthly.
Q. What is the Mode of payment?
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Direct Debit Order, Cheque or Bank draft.
Q. What kind of Agreement is used for a Trust relationship?
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A typical agreement is known as a Trust Deed.
Q. What are the trust services that Zenith Trustees Limited offer?
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Our trust services seek to build and maintain strong client relationship by offering a complete range of services such as trusteeship of:
- Unit Trusts/ Mutual Funds
- Syndicated/ Consortium Lending
- Security Trusts
- Debenture Trusts
- Nominee Trusts
- Corporate Bonds
- Government Bonds
- Real Estate/ Mortgage Trust
- Company Secretarial Services