25 Appendix one - Co-manufacturer checklist Factors to consider when assessing whether a comanufacturing arrangement is in place Describe what your firm’s involvement is in relation to the factor listed in column 1. This description should be as detailed as possible and explain exactly what your firm is doing Assess your role against the following key indicators and record the result here: • What is your level of influence? • Do you have a decisionmaking role? Investment strategy Is the firm able to influence the investment strategy of the product service? Signs of influencing the investment strategy might include one or more of the following: • Involved in discussions around strategic and tactical asset allocation • Involved in fund selection (this could be research, due diligence, proposals to the discretionary manager) • Involvement in the investment committee Costs and charges Can you help set the third party’s product / service charges? This is different from your own adviser charges Remuneration Is there any form of fee sharing arrangement in place? Terms and conditions Do you have a role in setting the product / service terms and conditions?
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