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33 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_8cba33b1e8c9fa24.gif||height="96" width="344"]]\\
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35 = {{id name="_How_to_calculate"/}}[[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_857ba1e075348553.png||height="13" width="656"]] //How to calculate and load Interim/Final rates on Everest// =
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37 Everest is a unit-based system, and therefore requires that rates are converted to a unit price. To do this, a template is provided, for calculating the unit prices. Note that the template may change to accommodate the specific needs of the client, so please discuss your requirements with your EBSphere Consultant so that the correct template is provided.
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39 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_2d15cc65377c4c7c.png||height="180" width="210"]]
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41 == {{id name="_INTERIM_RATE"/}}INTERIM RATE ==
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43 When loading rates for the first time on the Fund, start with a price of 100. If not, determine the unit price as at the last month prior to the new interim rate. E.g., if the interim is being applied for the year 2021, the unit price from Everest to be utilized will be as at 31/12/2020. To do this, ensure that the Parent is selected, go to Client → Investment Products:
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45 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_aeedf1ec7013a979.png||height="178" width="91"]]
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47 Double Click on the “UPs” button for the product you want to update:
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49 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_9bb70105408a83b3.gif||alt="Shape2"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_fd2346ffdb565ea6.gif||alt="Shape1"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_559d28bc8ecfc4a0.png||height="100" width="381"]]
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51 A screen will open that reflects the “Used Unit Prices”. These are the prices the system is currently using for calculation of member values and benefits.
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53 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_c6e0cf71f2b8533.png||height="183" width="393"]]
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55 If the last price is not reflected on the screen (in this example 31/12/2020) click on the “New Used Ups” button at the bottom of the screen:
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57 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_7126ffabb5613f89.png||height="59" width="131"]]
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59 If the last price is not reflected on the screen (in this example 31/12/2020) click on the “New Used Ups” button at the bottom of the screen – this screen reflects all prices that have been loaded for use:
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61 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_26da9a9504e25af2.png||height="139" width="302"]]
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63 Copy the price for the month prior to the new interim rate and use that as the starting price. In this example we are using a Nominal Rate calculation:
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65 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_f768b169db3dc5bb.png||height="53" width="304"]]
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72 To calculate the interim rate prices for the next year, insert the MONTHLY interim rate to be used in column B, Return for the Month, for each month of the year. The spreadsheet will calculate the unit prices for each month:
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74 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_e8af78425277d3fb.png||height="194" width="191"]]
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76 The new prices can be manually loaded in Everest, or the user may utilise the import file and function. Imports are preferred to prevent finger error.
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78 To load the unit prices via the import functionality, first determine the ‘**ProductID**’ for the product being updated.
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80 To do this, ensure that the Parent is selected, go to Client → Investment Products:
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82 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_aeedf1ec7013a979.png||height="178" width="91"]]
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84 On the screen that opens, note the **ProductID** for the relevant product:
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86 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_869a8c7ba9c90dc4.gif||alt="Shape4"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_f42a109d80d201ee.gif||alt="Shape3"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_b68b72a894d7efaa.png||height="88" width="366"]]
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88 Once identified, prepare the Product Price Import file attached.
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90 {{id name="_MON_1715679781"/}}\\
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92 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_d5ab4359b6c55057.gif]]
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94 Populate the Date, **ProductID** and Unit Price columns:
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96 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_737d85a651d2cf90.png||height="158" width="139"]]
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98 To import the file, go to Accounts → Unit Price Management:
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100 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_570535c211e85663.png||height="191" width="86"]]
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102 Locate the “**Import your unit prices**” section:
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104 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_95dcc3ff2a20d022.gif||alt="Shape5"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_4f1b11fda376cd0c.png||height="121" width="294"]]
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106 Click on the second **Import** button – Import Unit Prices for Parent Investment Products:
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108 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_900dbe41cdd5d48d.gif||alt="Shape6"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_4f1b11fda376cd0c.png||height="121" width="294"]]
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112 Browse to pick up your saved import file:
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114 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_d8dfc5c0148ebda.gif||alt="Shape7"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_591f84d57fbc47ca.png||height="162" width="252"]]
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116 Select **Save** and **Execute.**
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119 A report will be produced indicating that the headings were recognised.
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121 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_aff8d6cbf4eba266.gif||alt="Shape8"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_160a7632760e70b4.png||height="153" width="452"]]
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124 To confirm the rates were correctly imported, while on the Parent go to:
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126 Client → Investment Products. Double click on “UPs” for the product imported. At the bottom of the screen click on the “New Used UPs” button. The screen that opens will reflect the new prices that are ready for use:
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137 Once satisfied that the unit prices have been successfully imported, the prices are required to be linked for use in calculating the member values and benefits for the interim rate period.
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139 Go to Accounts → Unit Price Management:
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141 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_570535c211e85663.png||height="191" width="86"]]
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144 Locate the “**Link your investments**” section:
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148 Click on the **fifth** “Select” button – Update used product prices from the ‘Start Date’ to the End Date’ section.
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150 In the screen that opens, select the product you want to update, date range you want to link and select “Test” in the **Custom 1** field. The Parent should be pre-populated but please do check it.
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152 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_a0af60637b39519e.gif||alt="Shape9"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_1c23cf620044f3bb.gif||alt="Shape10"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_13e8528d92a2925e.png||height="103" width="250"]]
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154 Save and Execute. A report will be produced confirming the prices it would write up:
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156 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_c6eac29d315b5b6d.gif||alt="Shape13"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_b14942133e4d8078.gif||alt="Shape12"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_2def891d203ddc6f.gif||alt="Shape11"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_c9fe771aada585dc.png||height="104" width="323"]]
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158 Once satisfied with the results, repeat using the “Live” option.
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160 To check that the prices updated correctly, while on the Parent go to:
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162 Client → Investment Products. Double click on “Ups” for the product. On the first screen that opens the new prices should appear.
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168 == {{id name="_FINAL_RATE"/}}FINAL RATE ==
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170 Whilst waiting for the Final Rate to be declared, the interim rate unit prices were utilised to process claims. Once the Final Rate is received for the period, update the unit prices to use the Final Rate.
171 \\There are 2 ways of doing this. Applying the final rate retrospectively per month OR applying an annual rate at the end of the period.
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173 The implication of each method is:
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175 __[[Monthly Retrospective Adjustment>>path:#_Retrospective_monthly]]__– All transactions processed in the interim period will have to be repriced. Any claims processed in the interim period will result in either positive or negative orphan units. If you are going to reprocess the claims and either pay additional or claw back overpayments, then this method will work for you.
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177 __Annual Adjustment__ – The transactions for the interim period would be unaffected and the active member values would be adjusted at the final once off date.
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179 **NB!** With both methods, if you were processing claims for the period AFTER the Final rate was declared for, these claims would also create orphan units. It is best practice to hold payment of claims until the Final Rate is declared.
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182 === Final – Monthly Retrospective Adjustment ===
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184 To calculate the monthly retrospective adjustment for the period, use the Unit Price calculator provided by your consultant. OVERRIDE the Interim prices used in the original calculation spreadsheet with the new final rate:
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192 On Everest, manually adjust each month’s price. The import functionality cannot be used. While on the Parent go to Accounts → Investment Products:
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196 Double Click on the “UPs” button for the product you want to update:
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198 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_9bb70105408a83b3.gif||alt="Shape15"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_fd2346ffdb565ea6.gif||alt="Shape14"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_559d28bc8ecfc4a0.png||height="100" width="381"]]
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202 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_7126ffabb5613f89.png||height="59" width="131"]]
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204 Edit each of the monthly unit prices to the new final prices:
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208 In this scenario you will need to **reprice** the transactions for the period. While on the Parent, go to
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212 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_570535c211e85663.png||height="191" width="86"]]
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214 Locate the “**Link your investments**” section:
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218 Click on the **third** “Select” button – Reprice the cashflows for the selected Investment Policy’ section.
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220 In the screen that opens leave the policy row blank, populate the date range you want to link, “Check” = No, and “Confirmed Prices Only” = No.
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222 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_1c23cf620044f3bb.gif||alt="Shape16"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_a33dc31135f02423.png||height="91" width="276"]]
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224 A report will be produced reflecting all the batches that have been repriced:
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226 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_dabb0653072121a8.gif||alt="Shape18"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_52c920fdd9c31dd1.gif||alt="Shape17"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_42d6c79cb5c90d09.png||height="164" width="407"]]
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228 **NB!** If there are transactions that were processed AFTER the year end date, you will need to recalculate the unit prices for that period and reprice the transactions. The reason for this is that the unit price has changed at the year end, which then affects all unit prices thereafter. Follow the exact same procedure detailed above, but for the new year and utilising the new interim price for that year.
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230 === {{id name="_Once_off_Annual"/}}Final - Annual Adjustment ===
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232 For an Annual Adjustment you will need to calculate the closing unit price via an Asset Liability match. To do so follow this procedure:
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236 While on the Parent, run the batch ‘Parent Investment Member Product’ at the year-end date:
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238 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_6b5d08ff82028557.gif||alt="Shape19"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_23e36b7dee89d05d.png||height="85" width="274"]]
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240 Use the ‘By Client’ Report Output for the total values. If you want to see the data at member level, use the ‘By Member’ option.
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242 A report will be produced:
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244 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_a82a2ff8aeafb355.gif||alt="Shape29"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_549f5d6ddbf7bb01.gif||alt="Shape28"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_ea20d567e136c78f.gif||alt="Shape25"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_227ecb1425eccdb4.gif||alt="Shape23"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_8f5f7b301349435b.gif||alt="Shape30"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_f633da10da6a5fff.gif||alt="Shape26"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_f7b76a41325d987f.gif||alt="Shape27"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_34856d1e44029a73.gif||alt="Shape22"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_f7b76a41325d987f.gif||alt="Shape24"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_34856d1e44029a73.gif||alt="Shape20"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_34856d1e44029a73.gif||alt="Shape21"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_e6e7ba44e13d0b5b.png||height="439" width="443"]]
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247 The report shows values for Active Members, Exited Members, and a combined total for both. If there are Exited Member values in the product you are calculating, you need to ascertain if the exits have been paid (call the Parent Investment Member Product report using the ‘By Member’ option). If they have been paid, they must be excluded from the Unit Price calculation.
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251 The total asset value is usually provided by the Actuary / Fund Accountant.
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253 To calculate the closing unit price at year end, you divide the total asset value by the total UNITS in the product.
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255 In this example we are using the total member assets excluding the exits as the exits have already been paid.
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257 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_28be6e7cb077eae5.gif||alt="Shape31"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_ed5d26b2719bfd15.png||height="103" width="559"]]
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259 //In this example we are calculating the unit price for both products, as both products are included in the total asset value.//
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261 Member Units = 268669.05939 + 7773.46400 = 276 442.52339
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263 Total Assets = 49 832 892.00 (as received from Accounts)
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265 **Unit Price** = 49 832 892.00 ÷ 276442.52339 = **180.264929537**
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267 **Allocating on Everest:**
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269 We now need to adjust the Unit Price on Everest. While on the Parent, go to Accounts → Investment Products:
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276 Double Click on the “UPs” button for the product you want to update (note that in this example we need to update the price for BOTH products):
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280 Click on the “New Used Ups” button at the bottom of the screen:
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284 Edit the year end unit price to the new final price:
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288 Save and Close.
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290 You now need to link the new Unit Price. While on the Parent, go to Accounts → Unit Price Management:
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292 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_570535c211e85663.png||height="170" width="76"]]
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294 Locate the “**Link your investments**” section:
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296 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_b993779320601de0.png||height="107" width="593"]]
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298 Click on the **fifth** “Select” button – ‘Update used product prices from the ‘Start Date’ to the ‘End Date’ section.
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300 In the screen that opens, select the product you want to update, date range must be the year end, and select “Test” in the **Custom 1** field. The Parent should be pre-populated but please do check it.
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302 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_f3bffbf1954309ed.gif||alt="Shape35"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_1c23cf620044f3bb.gif||alt="Shape34"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_9c7ad50c95447944.png||height="96" width="258"]]
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304 Save and Execute. A report will be produced confirming the prices it would write up:
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306 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_32af388397f965b9.gif||alt="Shape38"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_af650d3df37fc3da.gif||alt="Shape37"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_7b191eac472dcef9.gif||alt="Shape36"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_2fa50f4e6cc1b3db.png||height="108" width="548"]]
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308 Once satisfied with the results, repeat using the “Live” option. You will need to do this for each product that needs to be updated.
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310 To check that the prices updated correctly, while on the Parent go to:
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312 Client → Investment Products. Double click on “Ups” for the product. On the first screen that opens the new prices should appear.
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314 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_f913ee3d8d80e777.png||height="77" width="630"]]
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316 To test the values, you can run the “Parent Investment Member Product” batch to see that the total member values now match the total asset value.
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318 **NB!** If there are transactions that were processed AFTER the year end date, you will need to recalculate the unit prices for that period and reprice the transactions. The reason for this is that the unit price has changed at the year end, which then affects all unit prices thereafter.
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320 Use the unit price calculator to calculate the new prices for the following year:
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325 On Everest you will need to manually adjust each month’s price. The import functionality cannot be used in this case. While on the Parent go to Accounts → Investment Products:
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329 Double Click on the “UPs” button for the product you want to update:
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331 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_9bb70105408a83b3.gif||alt="Shape42"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_fd2346ffdb565ea6.gif||alt="Shape41"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_559d28bc8ecfc4a0.png||height="100" width="381"]]
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333 Click on the “New Used Ups” button at the bottom of the screen:
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335 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_7126ffabb5613f89.png||height="59" width="131"]]
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337 Edit each of the monthly unit prices to the new interim prices:
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347 You will need to **reprice** the transactions for the period. While on the Parent, go to Accounts → Unit Price Management:
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349 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_570535c211e85663.png||height="191" width="86"]]
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351 Locate the “**Link your investments**” section:
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353 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_b993779320601de0.png||height="114" width="630"]]
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355 Click on the **third** “Select” button – Reprice the cashflows for the selected Investment Policy’ section.
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357 In the screen that opens leave the policy row blank, populate the date range you want to link, “Check” = No, and “Confirmed Prices Only” = No.
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359 [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_1c23cf620044f3bb.gif||alt="Shape43"]] [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_a33dc31135f02423.png||height="101" width="306"]]
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361 A report will be produced reflecting all the batches that have been repriced:
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