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Effective: 1 October, 2012 - 31 December, 2019Categories: Alternative InvestmentsSource: Guidance Statement on Alternative Investment Strategies and StructuresOur funds-of-funds have master-feeder structures and some composites include funds invested in other funds that are also part of the firm. Additionally, an investor fund may invest in underlying funds that belong to the same composite as the investor fund. How should we handle such cases for the purpose of calculating composite performance?
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