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What does Due diligence mean?
Due diligence means that all reasonable precautions were taken and all due diligence was exercised to avoid the commission of the offence. This requires the defendant to produce evidence of the system and procedures it has devised in an effort to avoid unfair practices.
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Checks carried out before a major transaction takes place, eg when placing assets with a new asset manager. It involves a detailed examination of information not all publicly available prior to a transaction eg an acquisition of one company by another.
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