Plain-language glossary
Carried interest
Carried interest, often shortened to carry, is the share of investment profits allocated to a fund manager or syndicate lead under the governing documents.
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Where this term changes your decision
Use this term to identify the instrument, economics, rights, or regulatory route in the actual documents. Do not infer current availability or suitability from a definition alone.
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