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Net gain or (loss) on financial instruments at FVTPL (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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		December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Net (loss) gain on financial instruments at FVTPL			(732)			1,481			645
Net (loss) gain on investment funds			-			(4,364)			5,086
			(732)			(2,883)			5,731

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