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Citywire – October 2013 - page 1
Amundi Funds Bond Global Aggregate
Jacques Keller, Head of Product Specialist Global Fixed Income and Forex
Citywire Miami17 -18 October 2013
This material is solely for the attention of “professional” investors (see more details and definitions at the back).
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Amundi, one of the largest asset managers in the world
Mutual fund ManagementOpen-ended funds
Institutional Assetsunder Management
$975 Bn in Assets Under Management1
No.13 No.2 4
No.12
No.2 5
No.9 2
No.5 6
1.Amundi Group figures as at 30 June 2013. 2. Total net assets - Source : IPE «Top 400 global asset managers active in the European marketplace » published in June 2013, data as at December 2012. 3. Source Europerformance NMO – June 2013– French domiciled funds. 4.Source Lipper FMI – June 2013 - funds domiciled in Europe and in related offshore territories. 5. in Europe- Open-ended funds, dedicated funds, mandates- 6, Source Top 120 IPE European Institutional Managers published in June 2013, data as at December 2012.
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Global capabilities
� Located in some 30 countries across 5 continents, Amundi covers the main markets and investment regions throughout the world.
� With a strong local presence, Amundi is committed to offering its clients a relationship defined by both proximity and a long term view.
.Amundi Group figures as at 30 June 2013
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Access to comprehensive resources for Global Aggregate Management
Strong, daily interaction with the different teams within Amundi1, Data source : Amundi - Figures as at 30th June 20132, Figures as at December 2012 2, Amundi London Branch Figures as at 30thJune 2013
Global Bonds
Global Equities
Global Credit
Global Emerging
19 Strategy & Economic Research
10 Emerging
Equity PM’s and Analysts
17 Quantative Research
Global Aggregate
•Global Sovereign
•Global Corporate
•Global Emerging
Debt•Global
Currency
18
Credit Analysts
•Global Macro
Total Group AUM: $975 bn AUM1
Total Fixed Income Platform $672 bn2 / Amundi London Branch $22.9 bn3
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 YTD MTD
EM external debt 14.41%
US Credit 10.40%
EM external debt
13.12%
EM (MSCI) 51.59%
EM (MSCI) 22.45%
EM (MSCI) 30.31%
EM (MSCI) 29.18%
EM (MSCI) 36.48%
US Treasury 13.74%
EM (MSCI) 74.50%
EM (MSCI) 16.36%
US Treasury 9.81%
Global High Yield
19.24%
S&P 500 18.36%
EM (MSCI) 6.16%
US Treasury 13.52%
US Treasury 6.75%
US Treasury 11.79%
Asia Pacific (MSCI) 38.07%
DM exp. US (MSCI) 17.59%
EuroStoxx 21.28%
DM exp. US (MSCI) 23.47%
Asia Pacific (MSCI) 12.28%
Euro Treasury 8.37%
Global High Yield
57.69%
Global High Yield
15.07%
EM external debt 8.46%
EM external debt
18.54%
DM exp. US (MSCI) 11.38%
EuroStoxx 5.36%
Euro Treasury 9.49%
EU Credit 6.47%
US Credit 10.52%
DM exp. US (MSCI) 35.28%
Asia Pacific (MSCI) 16.30%
Asia Pacific (MSCI) 21.04%
EuroStoxx 15.12%
US Treasury 9.01%
EU Credit -2.56%
Asia Pacific (MSCI) 34.46%
Asia Pacific (MSCI) 14.32%
US Credit 8.35%
EM (MSCI) 15.15%
EuroStoxx 8.77%
Asia Pacific (MSCI) 5.31%
US Credit 9.39%
Euro Treasury 5.54%
EU Credit 8.75%
Global High Yield
29.33%
Global High Yield
11.99%
DM exp. US (MSCI) 10.86%
Asia Pacific (MSCI) 14.51%
DM exp. US (MSCI) 8.62%
US Credit -3.08%
EM external debt
28.18%
S&P 500 12.78%
Global High Yield 3.63%
EuroStoxx 13.79%
Asia Pacific (MSCI) 5.98%
DM exp. US (MSCI) 5.25%
EU Credit 6.35%
Global High Yield 2.44%
Euro Treasury 8.23%
S&P 500 26.38%
EM external debt
11.73%
EM external debt
10.73%
S&P 500 13.62%
EuroStoxx 6.79%
EM external debt -
10.91%
DM exp. US (MSCI) 27.75%
EM external debt
12.04%
Euro Treasury 2.63%
Asia Pacific (MSCI) 13.61%
Global High Yield 2.30%
S&P 500 3.37%
Global High Yield 1.28%
EM external debt 1.36%
Global High Yield 2.41%
EM external debt
25.66%
S&P 500 8.99%
Euro Treasury 6.48%
Global High Yield
12.20%
EM external debt 6.28%
Global High Yield -25.24%
S&P 500 23.45%
US Credit 8.47%
EU Credit 2.17%
DM exp. US (MSCI) 13.55%
Euro Treasury 0.16%
EM external debt 0.92%
EuroStoxx -2.69%
EM (MSCI) -4.91%
EM (MSCI) -7.97%
EuroStoxx 15.68%
EU Credit 7.47%
Global High Yield 5.65%
EM external debt 9.88%
US Credit 5.11%
S&P 500 -38.49%
EuroStoxx 21.14%
US Treasury 5.87%
S&P 500 0.00%
S&P 500 13.41%
EU Credit 0.07%
Global High Yield 0.54%
S&P 500 -10.14%
S&P 500 -13.04%
Asia Pacific (MSCI) -9.79%
US Credit 7.70%
Euro Treasury 6.94%
EU Credit 4.09%
US Credit 4.26%
S&P 500 3.53%
Asia Pacific (MSCI) -43.23%
US Credit 16.04%
DM exp. US (MSCI) 4.90%
DM exp. US (MSCI) -14.82%
EU Credit 13.06%
US Treasury -
3.22%
EU Credit -0.13%
DM exp. US (MSCI) -15.21%
EuroStoxx -20.25%
DM exp. US (MSCI) -17.52%
EU Credit 6.34%
EuroStoxx 6.90%
S&P 500 3.00%
US Treasury 3.08%
Euro Treasury 3.07%
EuroStoxx -44.37%
EU Credit 14.41%
EU Credit 4.79%
EuroStoxx -17.05%
Euro Treasury 11.25%
US Credit -4.45%
Euro Treasury -
0.33%Asia Pacific
(MSCI) -29.20%
Asia Pacific (MSCI) -21.84%
S&P 500 -23.37%
Euro Treasury 3.13%
US Credit 5.24%
US Treasury 2.79%
Euro Treasury 1.84%
Global High Yield 1.95%
DM exp. US (MSCI) -45.09%
Euro Treasury 4.16%
Euro Treasury 1.02%
Asia Pacific (MSCI) -17.31%
US Credit 9.37%
EM (MSCI) -6.48%
US Treasury -
0.54%
EM (MSCI) -31.80%
DM exp. US (MSCI) -22.61%
EuroStoxx -37.30%
US Treasury 2.24%
US Treasury 3.54%
US Credit 1.96%
EU Credit 0.47%
EU Credit 0.34%
EM (MSCI) -54.48%
US Treasury -
3.57%
EuroStoxx -5.81%
EM (MSCI) -20.41%
US Treasury 1.99%
EM external debt -9.00%
US Credit -0.78%
Sources: Bloomberg, Amundi. Data as of 16th September 2013.Information given for indicative purposes only.Past market data are no reliable indicators for current or future data.
Opportunities are abundant but change over investment cycles…
Spread ≈ 16%
Spread ≈ 11%
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Long-term macro-management in a Global Aggregate universe
� The broadest Universe • Bonds, Investment Grade Credit, Emerging Bonds, High Yield, ABS, Convertible Bonds & Currencies
� Flexible Style adapted to ‘Full Cycle’ management
• Combining long-term macro-views with short-term tactical management
• Dynamic asset allocation to tap value wherever it exists
• $2.4 bn AUM (end August 2013) with a focus to invest in liquid assets
� Proven track record, Stability & Resources
• 8 year track record for the flexible global bond process (Aggregate)
• Managed by Hervé Hanoune since 2008
• Supported by all the London Global Fixed Income teams and the infrastructure of Amundi Group worldwide
� Ambitious Returns & Conviction
• 6.9% annualised net outperformance since inception1
• Being nearly twice our objective of 3.5% p.a. net (IU Share class.)
Source: Amundi - Inception date: 30/10/2007. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance nor does it guarantee future returns.Data Source - ©[2013] Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The rating concerns the IU class. Data as at end-August 2013.
Morningstar Rating TM- Overall
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� In the prevailing low rate environment, a global fixed income manager can add value through active duration management and asset class diversification.
A challenging environment for government bonds
Information given for indicative purposes only.Past market data are no reliable indicators for current or future data.
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� Active management is not only a function of views. The “risk paradigm” has importantimplications for portfolio construction.
� The “risk on / risk” off behaviour prevailing on financial markets today is an importantconsideration when deciding on the amount of risk to deployed.
Source: Amundi,Given for illustrative purposes only
Portfolio construction is as important as market views
EQUITIES
CREDIT
CURRENCIES
TREASURIES
Factor analysis of mixed ‘macro’ asset factors
Figure a presents a traditional view of asset allocation, as was observable over 2005, where risk divided naturally along asset class divisions. Each axis represents an independent axis of risk
Figure b presents a contemporary view of asset allocation, as was observed over a 52 week period ending 15/5/2013. Most investment assets occupied one pole on either end of a single axis of risk
‘Risky’ Assets
‘Safe-haven’Assets
Sample 2005 Sample 2013
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The Broadest Benchmark, an even wider Investment Un iverse Global Aggregate universe Plus
Government Bonds & MBS
Global Investment Grade
Covered Bonds & ABS
Global Currencies
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Global Currencies
Global HY & EM
ConvertibleBonds
THE MOST GLOBAL BENCHMARK UNIVERSE
Barclays Global Aggregate Hedged
• Global Investment Grade
• 68% Sovereign, 16% Credit, 16% Covered & ABS
• +14 000 Issues & 2 500 Issuers
• +70 Countries
AMUNDI FUNDS BOND GLOBAL AGGREGATE
• The use of the broadest benchmark available
• An investment in currency on top of that
• The possibility to invest in High Yield (min 80% IG), debt of non-OECD issuers (min 66% OECD) or Convertible Bonds (<10%) if market conditions are right
Source: Amundi, BarclaysGiven for illustrative purposes only.
Citywire – October 2013 - page 10Source: Barclays
Relevance of a “Full Cycle” product
� Barclays Global Aggregate (USD hedged) calendar performance to 30th August 2013
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Amundi Funds Bond Global Aggregate vs. competition
Data Source - ©[2013] Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers;(2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsiblefor any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Amundi Funds Bond Global Aggregate performance since inception 10/20017.Time period 30/10/2007 to 30/06/2013. Past performance is not a guide to future returns, nor is it a guarantee of future returns. Performance for AmundiGlobal Aggregate AU-C and Templeton Global Total Return A Acc.Net of fees.
Amundi Funds Bond Global Aggregate (IU-C)
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Strong risk adjusted performance
* Net of management fee of 0.45% p.a., admin fee of 0.2%. and perf. fee of 20% above benchmark p.a.
Source: Amundi – Since inception performance from adoption of current investment process.Net performance of Amundi Funds Bond Global Aggregate (IU-C).Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance nor does it guarantee future returns.
Annualized performance Annualized out-performance
Information ratio
1 year +7.15% +7.03% 1.83 years +5.75% +3.11% 0.5Since Oct. 2007 +11.39% +6.90% 1.1
� Calendar Year Net Performance as at 30th August 2013
Citywire – October 2013 - page 13Performance attribution graph expressed as an absolute percentage of the contribution gross performance. Source : Amundi. Data as at end August 2013. Allocation given for indicative purposes only, may change without prior notice.
Sources of excess return are dynamic over time
� A ‘Full Cycle’ product
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- Perfect complement to competitors in the global fixed income space
- 50/50 portfolio provides noticeably lower risk and excellent returns
- Recent performance is driven by credit & developed FX strategies
- Bond market stress still provides a buying opportunity
Complementary management style and drivers of returns
Top-Down Multi-dimensional management provides different sources of alpha
Bottom-Up Strong internal research lets portfolio construction contribute to returns
Benchmark Agnostic
Agnostic approach emphasizes total return, tapping value wherever it exists while providing diversification
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Source: Amundi. Information given for indicative purposes only.Past market data are no reliable indicators for current or future data.
� Amundi Funds Bond Global Aggregate is different from the competition
Citywire – October 2013 - page 15Source: AmundiGiven for indicative purposes only, may change without prior notice.
A process combining strategic top down views with tactical management
� Normally low-correlated asset classes / three angles
Directional Relative ValueTactical Management
Bonds
Currencies
Credit
Duration
$ Exposure
Credit Exposure
Country Allocation
Curve Allocation
G4 Allocation
Intra-bloc Allocation
Macro Sector Allocation
Global Macro Views
Short-Term Trading
Bond Selection
EM ccy AllocationShort-Term Trading
Market/Industry
Bond Selection
Tactical Management
Emerging
Emerging ExposureEmerging Exposure
External / Local Debt
Region, Country, Curve
Corporate
Bond Selection
Short-term Views
Regional Allocation
EM Ccy Allocation
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A Global Macro fund: Core market views
Source : AmundiGiven for indicative purposes only, may change without prior notice.
Core views
� Qualitative views expressed as a score, on a 9-point scale from very negative (-4) to very positive (+4)
� View Rationale
� Based on 4 types of factors :
– Macro economic indicators
– Asset valuation,
– Technical/flows,
– Credit fundamentals
� Multiple investment horizons
� Risk scenarios clearly identified
Tactical management
� Technical analysis
� Flow analysis
� Short term valuations & behaviour
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Outlook
Source: AmundiView are those of investment team as of date shown and are subject to change
� Global growth is firming . The U.S. growth outlook remains constructive and China is settling onto a moderate growth path. There are some promising signs a pickup in activity in the U.K. The Eurozone has exited recession but expectations are only improving gradually. There are no signs yet that recent market volatility is negatively affecting economic sentiment.
� Japan has made significant first policy steps towards ending two decades of deflation. First signals from the economy are promising but the road to success will be long and winding. Any signs of increasing recovery momentum will support global activity and sentiment.
� Mario Draghi’s “crisis firewall” has changed the complexion of the EZ crisis . The risk of a regional or even global financial and economic meltdown has given way to concerns about traditional macroeconomic weakness. Political concerns in the most austerity ravaged countries remain.
� Easier global financial conditions have laid the foundation for a cyclical growth rebound. Any setback would hurt our recovery scenario. Recent market volatility, if sustained, could dent financial conditions.
� Global monetary policy looks set to remain accommod ative . The Fed has said it will keep its target rate near zero until employment has durably improved. However, the point of maximum monetary ease has been passed, as “taper” is on the way. While other central banks are still firmly in ‘insurance mode’, the Fed will drive market expectations of a “global exit”.
� There are few signs of rising inflation pressure . Inflation expectations remains anchored and excess capacity remains ample. Any sign of rebounding inflation pressure will produce a disproportionate reaction in bond markets, however.
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Amundi Funds Bond Global Aggregate – August 2013
Source: Amundi. Data as of August 2013. Past performance is not a guide to future returns, nor is it a guarantee of future returns. Strategies given for indicative purposes only & may change without prior notice.
Tracking Error Allocation Geographic Allocation
�Balanced risk allocation
� Limited specific risk
Yield 2.95%
Duration 3.67
Average Rating A-
Number of securities 190
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Amundi Funds Bond Global Aggregate – August 2013
Source: Amundi. August 2013. Strategies given for indicative purposes only & may change without prior notice.
Rating BreakdownMaturity Breakdown
Citywire – October 2013 - page 20Source: Amundi. Portfolio data as of August 2013. Past performance is not a guide to future returns, nor is it a guarantee of future returns. Strategies given for indicative purposes only & may change without prior notice.
Re-exposing the portfolio to credit…
� Overweight:
– Short-term credit vs. long-term credit to capture attractive spreads
– Preference for Financials. Exposure to peripherals
� Attractive valuation’s on prime quality MBS
� Active use of credit derivatives to protect the fund vs. adverse scenarios
� Exposure to EM maintained
Breakdown by sector Breakdown by seniority
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…Combined with active currency management
Source: Amundi. August 2013. Strategies given for indicative purposes only & may change without prior notice.
� Preference:
– USD vs. developed markets currencies
– Reduced preference for Emerging markets vs. Commodity currencies
� Use of options in order to increase convexity
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Amundi Funds Bond Global Aggregate defined guidelines
� Management Benchmark: Barclays Global Aggregate Hedged
� Target Out-performance (internal):
Management Benchmark + 3.5% p.a. net of fees
� Tracking Error (ex ante - internal):
Maximum 4.5% p.a. (with 66% confidence level)
� Interest Rate Risk: Active modified duration management within a [0;+8] bracket
� Currency Risk: Hedged benchmark but Active currency management
� Investment Universe: Minimum two-thirds of assets to be invested in:- OECD Government bonds- OECD Corporate bonds- Investment grade ABS/MBSMinimum 80% of assets invested in Investment Grade instrumentsTypically, 100+ cash securities in the portfolio, active use of CDS
For more details about the Sub-Fund and their investment objective and policy, please refer to Amundi Funds Prospectus and the Key Investors Information Document (KIID) of Amundi Funds Bond Global Aggregate. The foregoing Performance Objective is solely intended to express an objective or target for a return on your investment and represents a forward-looking statement. It does not represent and should not be construed as a guarantee, promise or assurance of a specific return on your investment. Actual returns may differ materially from the Performance Objective, and there are no guarantees that you will achieve such returns.
Appendices
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2008 & 2009 2011 2012
• At end 2008 due to our risk budgeting approach, we were able to increase the strength of our conviction and exposure to credit markets. Overweight USD
• Overweight credit in 2009, yield curve steepening and overweight commodity and emerging currencies
• Overweight credit due to healthy corporate balance sheets (Bank & Financials)
• Overweight emerging currencies due to higher carry
• Believed Central Banks would intervene to limit tail risk
• Maintained 2011 positions as negative news flow magnified by acute lapses in market liquidity
• ECB waited until Dec’11 & Feb’12 to intervene by flooding market with liquidity
• ECB announce OMT later that year
• Rebound in credit at end 2008 & safehaven flows to USD were positive
• Positive contribution from continued credit rally. Aggressive cutting of G3 rates benefitted yield curve position
• Long USD negative, but commodity and emerging currencies appreciate significantly
• Negative corporate credit contribution• Liquidity premium for Bank & Financials• Negative currency contribution• Long USD vs. JPY• Short CHF vs. EUR• EM FX vs. USD & EUR
• Rebound in risky assets including credit and emerging market currencies
• Q2 profit taking & reduction of the ex ante tracking error from 4.5% limit to approximately 3.0%
• Tactical management of portfolio credit “Beta” using CDS on Index (Crossover, SubFin, etc)
Performance History
Source: AmundiPast performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance nor does it guarantee future returns.
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Sources of excess return are dynamic over time in detail
Source: AmundiPast performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance nor does it guarantee future returns
Citywire – October 2013 - page 26
Amundi Funds Bond Global Aggregate vs. competition YTD
Data Source - ©[2013] Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or itscontent providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar norits content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is not a guide tofuture returns, nor is it a guarantee of future returns. Performance for Amundi Global Aggregate AU-C and Templeton Global Total Return AAcc.Net of fees.
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PC1 Mean Lt-Mean Linear (PC1)
Risk-On/Risk-Off analysis
Figure 2a
Source: Amundi/Bloomberg Analysis based on rolling 52-week samples of normalised weekly returns data from 5/1/2001 up to 10/7/2013. Lt-Mean estimated over 20+yrs
Figure 1 indicates the average variance explained by the first factor(PC1) in a rolling 52-week principal component analysis of a datasetconsisting of a broad selection of currency, government bond, equity,commodity and credit risk factors
Figures 2a, 2b, 2c & 2d indicate the average variance explained bythe first factor (PC1) in a rolling 52-week principal componentanalysis of a dataset consisting of a broad selection of currency,government bond, equity, commodity and credit risk factorsrestricted to a subset of government bonds, currencies, USD creditspreads and emerging sovereign spreads, respectively
Figure 2b
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Figure 1:mixed ‘macro’ asset factors rolling Principal Component Analysis (PCA)Mean % Explained (R-squared) by 1st Component (PC1): All assets
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Recent volatility has retraced…
Source: Amundi
Citywire – October 2013 - page 29
Bonds & Credit views – 16th September 2013
Source: Amundi. Views as at 16/09/2013. See also Disclaimer page
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Forex views – 16th September 2013
Source: Amundi. Views as at 16/09/2013. See also Disclaimer page
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Scenario analysis� A fully integrated process
– Core views are decided by the architects
– Alternative worst case scenarios are considered and hedged if appropriate
– Conviction of the architects views is also an input to the drawdown process
– Low convictions, higher uncertainty, so more drawdown protection is needed
� A global macro approach
– Multi asset class (FX, Fixed Income, Credit, Equity and pure Volatility strategies)
– Actively selected and continuously managed to be at maximum efficiency and effectiveness
– Factor based quantitative approach aids portfolio construction
– Scenario analysis and other risk methodologies to monitor the impact of the drawdown strategies
� Alternative Risk Scenarios
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