alternative-investments-analysis-past-papers
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Document Type: This is a Past Paper, designed for Reviewing previous question patterns.
Context: Standard material from the 2025 academic period.
Key Content: Likely covers essential definitions, structured questions to test your proficiency.
Study Strategy: Attempt these questions under timed conditions to simulate a real exam environment, then check against your notes.
Recommendation: comprehensive resource for students aiming to deepen their understanding of General Studies.
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- Practice answering exam-style questions effectively
- Develop time management skills for timed assessments
- Identify and address knowledge gaps in understanding
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CIFA ADVANCED LEVEL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS ANALYSIS TUESDAY: 19 August 2025. Marks allocated to each question are shown at the end of the question. Do NOT write anything on this paper. QUESTION ONE (a) Describe FOUR types of capital markets in alternative investments. (b) (4 marks) A real estate investment fund has an initial drawdown of Sh. 150 million in its first year, fully drawn to acquire a commercial property. The fund offers a preferred return (soft hurdle rate) of 10% per annum to Limited Partners (LPs) and features a 70/30 carried interest structure (no catch-up) between LPs and the General Partner (GP) after the hurdle is met. At the end of year three, the property is sold for Sh. (5 marks) (ii) The General Partner (GP). ch w w (c) Ali Ltd. is a property developer that specialises in turning under-utilised land into residential properties. The company has come across a plot of land that it is interested in and would like to estimate the value of the option to develop the land using a single-period binomial option pricing model.
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CIFA ADVANCED LEVEL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS ANALYSIS TUESDAY: 19 August 2025. Morning Paper. Time Allowed: 3 hours. Answer ALL questions. Marks allocated to each question are shown at the end of the question. Show ALL your workings. Do NOT write anything on this paper. QUESTION ONE (a) Describe FOUR types of capital markets in alternative investments. (b) (4 marks) A real estate investment fund has an initial drawdown of Sh.150 million in its first year, fully drawn to acquire a commercial prope...
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