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Financial Glossary
Key terms every alternative investment investor should know.
AIF
Alternative Investment Fund -- a privately pooled investment vehicle regulated by SEBI under the AIF Regulations, 2012.
AML
Anti-Money Laundering -- a set of laws and regulations designed to prevent money laundering activities.
Category II AIF
A SEBI classification for funds that include PE funds, debt funds, and funds not leveraging or borrowing other than to meet day-to-day requirements.
HNI
High Net-worth Individual -- an investor with a substantial investable surplus, as per SEBI AIF regulations for AIF participation.
IRR
Internal Rate of Return -- the annualized effective compounded return rate that makes the net present value of all cash flows equal to zero.
KYC
Know Your Customer -- the process of verifying the identity of investors as mandated by SEBI and RBI regulations.
NAV
Net Asset Value -- the per-unit value of a fund, calculated by dividing total net assets by the number of outstanding units.
PE
Private Equity -- an alternative asset class consisting of capital not listed on a public exchange, invested directly in companies.
PPM
Private Placement Memorandum -- a legal document provided to prospective investors detailing the fund strategy, risks, terms, and structure.
SEBI
Securities and Exchange Board of India -- the regulator for securities and capital markets in India.
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