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Options
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There is a credit event
Correct answer
- B
A change occurs in the fund management team
- C
Interest rates move down
- D
Interest rates move up
Why this is the answer
A segregated portfolio is created in a debt fund when a credit event occurs (such as default or downgrade) affecting a debt instrument in the portfolio. This allows investors to hold the affected instrument separately while the rest of the portfolio continues to function normally.
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