If the FDIC had additional funding they could bolster the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) and suspend bank assessments for community banks under a total asset threshold.

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This brings the total of advisors to private funds that are registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to 4, 061, out of a total of 11, 002 advisers across asset classes and investment styles.

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In the last quarter, Alliance grew its net asset value (NAV) by 3.3% and delivered a total return of 5.7% for shareholders.

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There may be a sign of vulnerability any time an undifferentiated asset class is more than 10% of the total portfolio.

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Total asset-based credit commitments grew 5% in the last year, according to a November 2011 survey by the Commercial Finance Association.

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For a car or home you still owe a partial amount on, just subtract the amount you owe from the total value to get the worth of that particular asset.

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