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The fair value of financial assets. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Financial assets]

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The fair value of financial liabilities. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Financial liabilities]

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The amount of transfers of assets into Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. [Refer: Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member]]

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The amount of transfers out of Level 1 and into Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy of assets held at the end of the reporting period. [Refer: Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]; Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]]

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The amount of transfers out of Level 1 and into Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy of liabilities held at the end of the reporting period. [Refer: Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]; Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]]

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The amount of transfers out of Level 2 and into Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy of assets held at the end of the reporting period. [Refer: Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]; Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]]

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The amount of transfers of assets out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. [Refer: Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member]]

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