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Currency/Inflation Issues<br />

• Currency movements<br />

– If fund contributions/distributions are measured <strong>in</strong><br />

dollars, but <strong>in</strong>vestments are <strong>in</strong> real-denom<strong>in</strong>ated<br />

assets:<br />

– Carried <strong>in</strong>terest is “supercharged” if the real appreciates<br />

– Possible loss of sponsor <strong>in</strong>centives if the real<br />

depreciates<br />

– Investors sometimes ask for the “waterfall” to be<br />

calculated <strong>in</strong> reais<br />

• IOF tax<br />

– Fund expense vs. <strong>in</strong>vestor expense<br />

• Inflation<br />

– Some funds adjust “hurdle” rate to reflect <strong>in</strong>flation rate<br />

23539783<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>Brazil</strong>

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