840 CMR, § 16.01

Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024

Section 16.01 - Definition

Unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, words and phrases used in 840 CMR 16.00 through 25.00, shall have the meanings assigned them by 840 CMR 16.01. If no meaning is assigned by 840 CMR 16.01 they shall have the meanings assigned them by M.G.L. c. 32 and if no meaning is so assigned, they shall have their ordinary meanings.

Person means an individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, association, trust, estate or organization of members of a retirement system.

Qualified investment manager means:

(a) a person registered as an investment adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b - 1et seq.);

(b) a bank as defined by the Investment Advisers Act of 1940;

(c) an insurance company qualified to manage, acquire, or dispose of assets of a plan pursuant to the laws of more than one state;

(d) a partnership, joint venture, corporation, association or trust in which the advisor or general partner is exempt from registration pursuant to 203(b)(3) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b - 1et seq.)

840 CMR, § 16.01