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What is the primary purpose of a hurdle rate in AIF or PMS fee structures?

Practice question from CWM A B1 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. Defines the minimum return before performance fee applies

    Correct answer

  2. B

    Guarantees investor profits

  3. C

    Calculates brokerage charges

  4. D

    Determines fund liquidity

Why this is the answer

A hurdle rate is the minimum return benchmark that must be achieved before the fund manager becomes eligible for performance-based fees.

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