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ments), if they are permissible as investments in accordance with the<br />

full prospectus.<br />

2) An investment company may acquire movable and unmovable assets,<br />

to the extent this is essential for the performance of its activities.<br />

3) An investment undertaking for transferable securities may not acquire<br />

precious metals or precious metal certificates.<br />

4) An investment undertaking for transferable securities may hold<br />

reas<strong>on</strong>able liquid assets.<br />

5) Short sales shall not be permissible.<br />

Article 38<br />

Liquid assets<br />

1) Bank balances and claims from repurchase transacti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> demand<br />

and with terms of up to twelve m<strong>on</strong>ths that secure <strong>on</strong>going ability to pay<br />

and are to be held at the depositary bank shall be c<strong>on</strong>sidered liquid assets.<br />

2) Liquid assets within the meaning of article 40, paragraph 3 of the<br />

Act shall be c<strong>on</strong>sidered reas<strong>on</strong>able if:<br />

a) fulfillment of the investment purpose specified in the full prospectus<br />

is not endangered by the holding of the liquid assets; and<br />

b) they are necessary to cover liquidity needs that arise under normal<br />

circumstances.<br />

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