It's interesting that you've effectively said that blind trusts don't work in this case for the purposes of the Conflict of Interest Act. Given that, what specifically would you suggest replace them?
For example, we've had witnesses who have supported the notion of a divestment. Currently in the act, divestment is either placing controlled assets in a blind trust or liquidating them to allow for assets to be sold, and then for the proceeds to be placed into trusts and managed by a portfolio manager.
Would that type of solution satisfy the lack of transparency or the ability to hide the details that you've suggested it might?