26 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? Marketing and co-branding How is the proposition marketed to investors and is it co-branded? A co-branded proposition of itself would not necessarily indicate a co-manufacturing arrangement. Some of the other factors highlighted in this checklist would also need to be present. However, how the consumer views the arrangement must be considered under the Consumer Understanding outcome. If the marketing / branding is such that the consumer understands the adviser firm is in some way ‘manufacturing’ the product / service this will be a relevant factor to take into account Agreements How are the arrangements between you and the discretionary manager described in any legal documentation? Are you described as a ‘distributor’ or as a ‘co-manufacturer’?
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