Blind Trust

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Definition of 'Blind Trust'

A trust in which the executors have full discretion over the assets, and the trust beneficiaries have no knowledge of the holdings of the trust.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Blind Trust'

Blind trusts are generally used when a trustor wishes to keep the beneficiary unaware of the specific assets in the trust, such as to avoid conflict of interest between the beneficiary and the investments.

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