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  • CIU-1.11 CIU-1.11 Advertising

    • CIU-1.11.1

      Advertisements in respect of Bahrain domiciled retail CIUs must be:

      (a) Fair and not misleading;
      (b) Clear and self-explanatory (describing the nature or type of CIU to which the advertisement relates);
      (c) State any assumptions on which claims in advertisements are based;
      (d) Include risk warnings, including the potential for loss, that are prominently presented and not obscured or disguised;
      (e) Not describe CIUs as "guaranteed" unless there is a legally enforceable capital guarantee; and
      (f) Not include any comparisons which may be misleading considering the circumstances of the CIU.

    • CIU-1.11.2

      Where an advertisement contains any forecast or projection, it must make clear the basis upon which that forecast or projection is made.

    • CIU-1.11.3

      The advertisements must include a statement informing the client that more detailed information on the CIU is contained in the prospectus, a copy of which must be made available free of charge.