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Represents information pertaining to the number of growth funds.

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Represents the number of independent shared resource groups to support the entity's operating segments.

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The number of operating segments combined to form one reportable operating segment.

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Amount of revenue from providing administrative services, including, but not limited to, accounting, tax, legal, regulatory filing, and share registration activities of managed funds and investment accounts of independent third parties and related and affiliated entities.

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Amount of fixed fee revenue for the management of an investment fund portfolio. Excludes investment advisory, distribution and servicing, and performance fees.

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities.

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Amount of expenses related to the generation of investment income.

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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.

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