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chez_jay

I don't think "Conflict of Interest" has the same distinction. I've never noticed it being used to make a claim that didn't take into account the role of the actor (that is, that they were in a position in which they were able to influence outcomes which personally benefit them). Maybe it is used in the way you are trying to claim it is, though.

Well, I'm no expert, and it's entirely possible I'm confusing 'potential COI' or maybe 'situation which may risk a COI' with 'COI', but I believe the FCA says that being an employee (of any kind) of a UK financial institution and making any personal donation to a US political organisation is a Personal Conflict of Interest which must be declared. But again, that's a specific legal or regulatory definition.

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NotThamesWater in reply to @chez_jay

I'm pretty sure that if you asked your compliance officer, they would tell you that there is no requirement to declare / disclose / attest to any gambling, either to them or the regulator, even as an approved person.

Political donations are, as I understand it (having clicked through interminable training slides) acceptable, provided there is proper due diligence vis. bribery and / or corruption.

I'm going to have a look to see if they are counted as COIs at my current shop.

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chez_jay in reply to @NotThamesWater

Forget gambling in this case, it was just a counterpoint definition of CoI. Interestingly, my employer's policy definition of CoI includes potential, actual and situations that may give rise to...

It was specifically US political donations.

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