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  • Archived

    Effective: 1 June, 2005 - 31 October, 2012
    Categories: Cash Flow
    Source: Investment Performance Council (IPC)

    What factors should we consider when determining what is a large external cash flow?

    Instead of defining a specific percentage or dollar amount, the firm must determine in advance what is considered to be a large cash flow. The definition of “large” may be influenced by the characteristics of the asset class(es) within the strategy, such as asset market liquidity, market volatility, and/or by the trading capabilities of the investment manager.

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