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They were, he knew, reckoned in surprising figures; but in a wide-spread panic,
forcedliquidation, the greater part of his wealth would break like straw.
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This guidance clarified that forced liquidations are not indicative of fair value, as this is not an orderly transaction.
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The extensive use of leverage can lead to forced liquidations in a crisis, particularly for hedge funds that invest at least in part in illiquid investments.
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