Corporate trustee

Law.

A company, usually with limited liability and on a sole basis, which acts as a trustee. For example, as a Trustee of a pension scheme.

The directors of the corporate trustee effectively act as Trustees in the normal sense.

A corporate trustee of a pension fund may be a nominee of the sponsoring company, or entirely independent, as long as it complies with the relevant law.

See also

• Corporate
• Director
• Law
• Sponsor
• Trust
• Trust deed
• Trustee
• Trustees