LEGAL BASIS FOR THE PENSION FUND

Law No. 56/2020 "On Collective Investment Enterprises" approved by the Parliament of the Republic of Albania and the regulations issued for the implementation of the law by the Financial Supervisory Authority are the foundation of the activities and operations of the "SIGAL" Investment Fund. The requirements of the law and regulations form an integral part of the "SIGAL" Fund Prospectus.

CUSTODIAN OF THE SIGAL FUND

The Custodian Bank, where the assets of the SIGAL Investment Fund are held, is the American
Bank of Investments. The Fund does not carry any risk from the Custodian Bank or the Management Company, according to Albanian law and international principles for the creation and management of Funds.
The assets of the Fund cannot be subject to claims or executions made in the name and on behalf of the creditors of the Management Company or the Custodian.
The Fund cannot be part of bankruptcy proceedings. Custodian Bank:

  • Licensed by the Bank of Albania and the Financial Supervisory Authority for custodianship and depositary activities of Investment Funds;
  • Regulated and supervised by the FSA (Financial Supervisory Authority);
  • Protects the interests of the members in the fund;
  • Reports any violations by the Management Company to the FSA;
  • Performs the function of controlling legal compliance and providing independent reporting for the Fund.

You can refer to the official website of the regulatory authority the Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA)
for legislation, publications, and the latest news related to pension funds and investment funds operating in the Republic of Albania.