The article deals with the Guidelines presented in the year 2018 by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life regarding the management of the assets owned by institutes of consecrated life. The introduction is followed by a brief illustration of the documents of the magisterium concerning the subject, with particular reference to some profiles: the first section regards the nature of the Guidelines, which highlights the nature and purpose of the  document, the various difficulties concerning the theme of asset management, and the document structure. The analysis of this topic continues in the second section, highlighting selected spiritual and pastoral orientations together with the themes of the option for the poor, the fidelity to the charism of the foundation, and the request of prophetic witness. The third section contains certain legal-technical guidelines which emphasize the fundamental role of the right in the management of assets, the management of assets as an act of government, and the role and responsibility of the treasurer. Moreover, the present article — focusing on
canonical discipline — dedicates the fourth section to the study of some legislative innovations with respect to the CIC / 83, analyzing issues such as the time limit of the treasurer’s office, the s patrimony, and the attorney. Finally, summary remarks conclude this work.