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Carrying value of deferred mutual fund commission amortization maximum.

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Carrying value of deferred mutual fund commission amortization minimum.

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Collateral cash and securities received in exchange of value of securities lent in order to reduce credit risk.

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Reduction of fees due to voluntary waiving a portion of management fees on certain money market funds to inure the they maintain a minimum level of daily net investment income.

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Percentage of yield support waivers which were offset by a reduction of the Company's distribution and servicing costs paid to a financial intermediary.

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Significant accounting policies.

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Variable interest entity deconsolidated carrying amount liabilities.

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Fair value of investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share, including, but not limited to, by unit, membership interest, or other ownership interest. Investments include, but are not limited to, investments in certain hedge funds, venture capital funds, private equity funds, real estate partnerships or funds.

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The carrying amount (fair value) as of the balance sheet date of securities held that had been pledged by counterparties under financing and lending arrangements, pursuant to which the entity has the right by agreement or custom to sell or re-pledge such securities.

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Fair value portion of securities that an entity sells and agrees to repurchase at a specified date for a specified price.

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