| About the Author |
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| Preface |
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| Introduction—What is Fund Administration and Custody |
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| 1 Introduction to Investment |
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5 | (9) |
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PR 2.3 Minimum Information to be Included in a Prospectus |
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Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) and the Investment Management Process |
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12 | (2) |
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Asset Classes—Securities, Derivatives, Alternatives |
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Investment Management Fees and Costs |
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| 2 Regulation and Fund Structures |
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Regulation and Directives |
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32 | (2) |
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Principles and Recommendations |
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Fund Structures—Companies, Trusts, Partnerships, Common Funds |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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Alternative Investment Funds |
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40 | (1) |
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Open Ended and Closed Funds |
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43 | (1) |
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Key Players in the Operation of a Fund |
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Retail/Mutual Fund Custodian |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (2) |
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49 | (4) |
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49 | (4) |
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Documentation and Agreements |
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53 | (1) |
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| 3 The Day-to-Day Operation of a Fund |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (2) |
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62 | (3) |
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On-Exchange Pricing and Valuation Issues |
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65 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (1) |
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Performance Fee Calculation |
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Subscriptions and Redemptions |
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68 | (2) |
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70 | (1) |
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70 | (3) |
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Life Cycle of Derivatives Transactions |
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Settlement of On-Exchange Derivatives |
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Life Cycle of the Settlement of OTC Derivatives |
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Securities Lending and Borrowing |
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78 | (1) |
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78 | (1) |
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Characteristics of Securities Lending |
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Uses of Securities Lending |
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Securities Lending Precautions and Controls |
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Irrevocable Letters of Credit (L/Cs) |
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84 | (1) |
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Securities Lending Agreements |
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Role of the Prime Brokers/Global Custodians |
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85 | (1) |
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Discretionary (or Managed) Program |
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Benefits and Entitlements |
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Role of the Custodian or Intermediary |
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Importance of Accuracy and Timeliness |
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Implications for Collateral |
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Repurchase Agreement (REPO) |
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89 | (1) |
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Securities Lending Relationship Structure |
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90 | (2) |
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90 | (1) |
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Margin Calls and Collateral Management |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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| 4 Risk |
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Risks Faced by a Fund and how the Administrator can Assist the Fund to Manage the Risks |
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93 | (1) |
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93 | (3) |
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Risks Faced by an Administrator and Custodian |
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97 | (3) |
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Cased Studies and Illustrations of Risks and the Management of the Risks |
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100 | (1) |
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Risk Logs/Incident Reports |
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100 | (1) |
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Subjective versus Quantitative Analyses in Identifying Risks |
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101 | (1) |
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Self-Assessment and Measuring Risk |
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102 | (3) |
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105 | (1) |
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Conflict Resolution Exercise |
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105 | (2) |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (1) |
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107 | (3) |
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110 | (1) |
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Glossary of Risk Terminology |
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110 | (8) |
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117 | (1) |
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Possible Future Changes and Challenges in the Fund Administration and Custody Environment |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
| 5 Introduction to Derivatives |
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119 | (1) |
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Exchange Traded Futures and Options |
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120 | (30) |
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120 | (4) |
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History of Exchange Development and Growth |
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124 | (5) |
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Futures and Option Contract Specifications and Diversity |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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Basic Trading and Hedging Strategies |
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131 | (5) |
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136 | (2) |
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Basics of Futures Fair Pricing Theory |
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138 | (2) |
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140 | (6) |
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146 | (1) |
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Usage of Futures and Options in Investment Management |
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147 | (3) |
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150 | (5) |
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150 | (4) |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (12) |
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Interest Rate Swaps ("IRS") |
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155 | (5) |
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Settlement of OTC Products |
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160 | (5) |
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Derivatives Valuation and Accounting |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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Appendix A—Useful Reference Websites |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (2) |
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168 | (2) |
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Appendix C—Dependence and Concentration |
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170 | (1) |
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Appendix D—Suggested Further Reading |
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171 | (7) |
| 6 Summary—Fund Administration Notes |
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| 7 The Future of Fund Custody and Administration |
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Appendix 1 The Investment Association Categorization of Funds |
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185 | (2) |
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Appendix 2 Source-Investment Association |
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187 | (2) |
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Appendix 3 Glossary of Risk Terminology |
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189 | (8) |
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Appendix 4 Organization of the SESC |
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197 | (2) |
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Appendix 5 Reporting Annex IV Transparency Information Under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive |
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199 | (14) |
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Appendix 6 Questions and Answers |
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213 | (6) |
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Appendix 7 China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) |
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219 | (4) |
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Appendix 8 October 2015—Top 10 Performing Funds |
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223 | (2) |
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Appendix 9 Global OTC Derivatives Market-Source BIS |
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225 | (2) |
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Appendix 10 Global OTC Derivatives Market-Source BIS |
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227 | (4) |
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Appendix 11 Accenture: Position Paper |
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231 | (20) |
| Glossary of Terms |
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251 | (54) |
| Useful Websites and Links |
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305 | (2) |
| Index |
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