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§ 28-71-102. Power of court not limited by chapter

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit the power of a court of competent jurisdiction to permit a fiduciary to take any action, or to restrain a fiduciary from taking any action, notwithstanding the permissions or restrictions contained in any written instrument under which the fiduciary is acting.

§ 28-71-104. Additional authority to invest funds

(a) Unless prohibited by will, deed, trust, court order, or other instrument establishing the fiduciary relationship or unless another mode of investment is prescribed by any such instrument, trustees, guardians, and personal representatives, in addition to methods of investment now authorized by law, may invest all funds held in trust or for investment as provided […]

§ 28-71-105. Standard of judgment and care — Prudent investor rule

In acquiring, investing, reinvesting, exchanging, retaining, selling, and managing property held in a fiduciary capacity, other than trusts subject to the prudent investor rule as set forth in the Arkansas Trust Code, § 28-73-101 et seq., the fiduciary shall exercise the judgment and care under the circumstances then prevailing which persons of prudence, discretion, and […]

§ 28-71-106. Investments authorized

(a) Within the limitations of the standard set forth in § 28-71-105, a fiduciary is authorized to acquire and retain every kind of real, personal, or mixed property and every kind of investment, specifically including, but not by way of limitation, bonds, debentures, and other corporate obligations, preferred or common stocks, shares or interests in […]

§ 28-71-107. Limited investment in private venture capital projects authorized

(a) Unless prohibited by federal law or regulations promulgated thereunder, but notwithstanding any law or rule of this state to the contrary, fiduciaries and financial institutions may invest up to no more than two and one-half percent (2½%) of their funds eligible for investment, but not more than ten percent (10%) of their capital, including […]