Self-Deals
/ˈself dēlz/
Definitions
- (n.) Transactions where fiduciaries engage in deals benefiting themselves rather than the beneficiaries, often scrutinized for conflicts of interest.
The trustee's self-deals were challenged as breaches of fiduciary duty.
Forms
- self-deal
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Commentary
Self-deals typically arise in contexts involving fiduciaries such as trustees or corporate directors and require careful scrutiny to prevent abuses of power.
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