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REGULATED ENTITIES | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
REGULATED ENTITIES | 20. REGULATED ENTITIES The Partnership has certain entities that are registered broker-dealers that are subject to the minimum net capital requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These entities have continuously operated in excess of these requirements. The Partnership also has two entities based in London which are subject to the capital requirements of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority. These entities have continuously operated in excess of their regulatory capital requirements. Certain other U.S. and non-U.S. entities are subject to various investment adviser, commodity pool operator and trader regulations. This includes a number of U.S. entities that are registered as investment advisers with the SEC. The regulatory capital requirements referred to above may restrict the Partnership’s ability to withdraw capital from its entities. At December 31, 2013, $24.3 million of net assets of consolidated entities may be restricted as to the payment of cash dividends and advances to the Partnership.

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