settlor
noun
set·tlor
ˈse-tᵊl-ˌȯr 
ˈset-ˌlȯr
: one that makes a settlement or creates a trust of property
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Few people have heard of special purpose vehicle custodial institutions, which is a trust or entity that holds investment companies for the benefit of a settlor.
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Adam Fayed, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Settlor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settlor. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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settlor
noun
set·tlor
ˈset-ˌlȯr, ˈset-ᵊl-ˌȯr
: a person who creates a trust compare beneficiary sense a, trustee sense 2a
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