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Represents the amount of realized performance fees expense recognized by the entity.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of unrealized performance fees expense recognized by the entity.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of realized revenue recognized by the entity based on the investment results achieved.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of unrealized revenue recognized by the entity based on the investment results achieved.

No definition available.

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The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.7)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

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

No definition available.

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