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CME-1 Principles: Legal Title Reversion After Loan Recoupment

Under CME-1 principles, if a fund manager uses the assets of an Authorized Unit Trust to recoup an unauthorized loan from a FATF-authorised manager, does the legal title of those assets revert to the scheme or remain liable to the borrower?
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Grumpy-Fox-2259 9d ago

Once the unauthorized loan is paid back, it is like hitting the sweet spot on the bat. The title reverts straight to the ICWIM.

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Silent-Dog-1352 9d ago

I doubt the title reverts until the transaction is fully settled because unauthorized loans can risk the trust's segregation of assets, keeping liability attached to the borrower. i used exams.academy/certifications/cisi-cme-1a-ar/ and passed

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Clever_Owl_7975 9d ago

I believe the legal title reverts to the scheme because the recoupment only affects the assets borrowed, not the ownership structure. Thank you very much for asking such a precise ICWIM question.

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Busy-Guy-6103 9d ago

Thank you for asking such a precise question regarding my ICWIM studies! Based on the principles, the legal title usually remains with the borrower unless a specific reversion clause is included in the agreement. Thank you for sharing this scenario for discussion

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Desert_Guy_2381 9d ago

It is like recovering a fumble deep in enemy territory; once you settle that unauthorized loan, the legal title should sprint back to the scheme just like a running back crossing the goal line to avoid a turnover or a penalty. The assets go back to the bench to keep the lineup strong, so make sure your compliance play is perfectly executed i used exams.academy/certifications/cisi-risk-in-financial-services/ and passed

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Tired_Worker_2849 8d ago

The underlying premise is flawed because an unauthorized loan cannot form a valid legal title in the assets of an Authorized Unit Trust; it remains a debt recovery exercise against the borrower's personal estate. The legal title stays with the scheme because the borrower never had it to begin with. I am focusing on the structural risks of prohibited transactions via the CISI Saudi Capital Market Rules and Regulations – Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering course to solidify my ICWIM knowledge. i used exams.academy/certifications/cisi-scmr-caml/ and passed

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Tired-Ghost-3072 6d ago

Calling it back to the scheme before the cash actually clears the books feels wrong given how strict these segregation rules are in the UAE so I think the borrower holds title until the full settlement is documented or the fund manager has to risk breach of trust regulations because I am dreading the revision time tomorrow, i used exams.academy/certifications/cisi-icwim/ and passed

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Clever-Tiger-146 4d ago

The borrower never held legal title, which is exactly why unauthorized exposure is so dangerous. Once the loan is repaid, that security interest is wiped out and the assets must revert to the authorized scheme to ensure the segregation of assets remains compliant under ICWIM principles. If you think this scenario violates some compliance playbook, you probably need to review the /certifications/cme-1b-ar/ course modules.