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Paydowns related to the financial liability that is measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs.

No definition available.

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This element represents the fair value of the financial liabilities that were initially consolidated upon the acquisition of CLOs. The fair value was determined using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

No definition available.

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Payment Of Contingent Consideration On Acquisitions

No definition available.

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Increase of additional borrowings on existing and new debt instruments.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(f))

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 08

-Paragraph f

-Article 4

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This item represents the amount of the total realized and unrealized gains or losses for the period which are included in the statement of income (or changes in net assets) in trading revenue; the fair value of which liabilities was or is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 157

-Paragraph 32

-Subparagraph c(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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- Details

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Transfers out of liabilities measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy that have taken place during the period.

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Issues that have taken place during the period in relation to liabilities measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Sales that have taken place during the period in relation to liabilities measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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This element represents a liability measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances.