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      How Private Lenders Treat Discounts on New Loans

      Through an informal survey, VRC identified a discernible preference for treating the OID as incremental yield consideration and amortizing it over the life of the loan, though that approach is by no means uniform.

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      Best Practices for Private Fund Sponsors

      As the demand for transparency rises for private investment funds, the spotlight is on valuation practices, which is essential for any fund manager to understand.

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