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Investment Management Level One Flashcards

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Tell me what you understanding about the fundamental elements of property/asset returns including capital and rental returns, plus how these are generated in practice.

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Tell me what you understand about the mainstream types of property/asset valuation such as investment appraisal techniques.

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Tell me about the principles of portfolio and asset management.

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How do you understand the requirements of an investment portfolio?

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What impacts upon performance of the portfolio?

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What impacts upon performance of the portfolio?

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What could pose a risk to portfolio performance?

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How are you going to overcome this challenge?

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How do you ensure that the portfolio is properly managed?

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How could BIM be used in the future of investment/asset management?

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How do you manage/avoid/mitigate risk for clients?

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How do you compare your client’s investment in property against other investment classes?

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How do you assess the performance of a client’s property portfolio?

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How can you appraise capital investment?

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Tell me about your understanding of NPV/IRR/pay back etc.

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Tell me about the tax rules relating to a property investment/portfolio you have managed.

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What are other ways of investing in property? (e.g. indirect investment, REITs)

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What is the difference between a regulated and an unregulated fund?

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What is a hedge fund?

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What is a private equity fund?

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How does Islamic funding differ to traditional Western finance?

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What is a property fund?

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What is collective investment?

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What is the difference between direct and indirect investment?

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What is a regulated activity?

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Who is the regulated for such activity?

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Tell me about the RICS DCF guidance.

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Does RICS produce any guidance about investment management? (could refer to RICS Strategic Public Sector Asset Management)

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Why does property differ to other business resources?

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How does liquidity relate to property investments?

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What are the benefits of good asset management?

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What is the difference between asset and property management?

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Talk me through the asset management process.

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How do you prepare for property asset management?

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How do you prepare a property asset management policy/plan?

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What are the key elements within this?

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Tell me about a business case / project evaluation you have put together.

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How do you set out your action plan and implement this?

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How do you communicate the plan to key stakeholders?

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How does the budget process relate to asset management?

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How do you incorporate sustainability into your investment management?

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How do you review and benchmark performance?

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What is the role of the FCA?

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What is the AIFMD legislation?

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What is an authorised / recognised fund?

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What is a Collective Investment Scheme?

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What legal structures are you aware of for UK funds? How do these differ?

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What is the main European legislation for funds?

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How will this be affected by Brexit?

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What is the FSMA?

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What regulations do the FSA set?

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What documentation governs the fund manager?

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53
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Who are the key parties involved in the governance of authorised funds?

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What is the Approved Persons Regime?

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What are the key responsibilities of the manager?

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What are the key responsibilities of the Depositary?

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Are there any other parties involved in the governance arrangements of authorised funds?

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How else are investors protected by the UK governance structure?

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What is the instrument constituting the fund?

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What is a fund Prospectus?

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What are KIIDs, KIDs Simplified Prospectuses and Key Features Documents?

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62
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Are investors entitled to receive any reports about the fund?

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63
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What information is contained within the Short Report?

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What information is contained within the Long Report?

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What happens when a change is to be made to the fund?

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Tell me more about the types of changes that can be made to a fund?

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Are there limits regarding investment and borrowing powers for funds?

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Tell me more about eligible markets.

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Tell me more about the general investment and borrowing powers for funds.

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70
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What are the rules regarding stock lending?

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How are investors protected against risk from the use of derivatives?

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72
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Tell me more about the Risk Management Process?

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73
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Is the process of buying or redeeming units regulated?

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Is the process of buying or redeeming units regulated?

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Tell me more about the process of buying and redeeming units?

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Are there any rules regarding the frequency of dealing to which a fund must adhere?

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Do any funds operate limited issue arrangements?

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Do any funds operate limited redemption arrangements?

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How are funds priced?

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80
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What are the three pricing methods available?

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81
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What is dual pricing?

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What is single pricing with dilution levy?

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What is swinging single pricing?

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Are investors offered any protection during the process of pricing and valuation?

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85
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What payments can be made out of the scheme property of the fund?

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86
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Can performance fees be charged out of the scheme property of the fund?

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87
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What are the charges that may be levied on investors when buying or selling units in a fund?

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How do you know what charges will be incurred?

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89
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Can a fund offer different share classes?

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90
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What is the difference between an income and accumulation share class?

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91
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What is a currency class unit?

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92
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Are UK funds permitted to launch currency hedged share classes?

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93
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What is meant by the term “equalisation”?

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94
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What does ex-distribution date (XD date) mean?

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What are the reasons for suspension?

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96
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Who makes the decision to suspend a fund?

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What happens while a fund is suspended?

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98
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When should a fund suspension cease?

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99
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How often should the suspension be reviewed?

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How are equity funds taxed?

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How are bond funds taxed

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What are PAIFs and how are they taxed?

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103
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How are investments in offshore funds taxed in the fund?

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104
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What is Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT)?

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105
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On what basis would you advise a client to invest in indirect property investment vehicles?

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106
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Describe the advantages and constraints of the main indirect investment vehicles available in your market (listed/unlisted etc).

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107
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Describe the interactions as well as lack of interactions between the physical property market and indirect investment vehicles.

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108
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What are the tax specifics of local Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)?

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109
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How do you define property returns?

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110
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What are the various ways of investing in real estate?

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111
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What are the main characteristics of your local investment market and your local letting market?

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112
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How would you explain to a client your role as asset manager and your contribution to his/her portfolio in case you are selected to manage the properties?

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113
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What can you do to improve the performance of property as a financial investment?

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114
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Why do investors look at property as an investment?

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115
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Is direct investment in real property a regulated activity?

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116
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What investment activities are covered by the UK financial services regulatory system?

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Who is the UK’s financial services regulator?

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118
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What is the role of the FCA?

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119
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What investments fall under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000?

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120
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What is indirect investment?

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121
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What are ‘regulated activities’ categorised as by the FCA?

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122
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What is a REIT?

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123
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What types property investments can be more tax efficient than others?

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124
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What is property private equity and debt?

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What is property public equity and debt?

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126
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What are the most liquid forms of property investment?

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What is a listed property company?

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What is a PAIF?

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129
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What is a JPUT?

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What is a CMB?

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131
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What are property securities and derivatives?

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132
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of a property investment you have been involved with?

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133
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What is the role of the Property Investment Manager?

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134
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What is an IMA?

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What does this control?

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What is a mandate?

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137
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What does ‘authority to invest’ mean?

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What is this granted by?

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139
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What is an AUM?

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140
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How are investment management fees typically paid and structured?

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141
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What is the role of an asset manager?

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142
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How do asset and investment management differ?

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143
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What is property corporate finance?

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144
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What are the 4 quadrants of property?

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145
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Explain the impact of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 on real estate deals.

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145
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What might cause a transaction to fall within the voluntary regime (detailed within the Act)?

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146
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What is the role of the AIFMD?

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What is the UK Stewardship Code?

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