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Before you finalise the NAV, take 3 minutes to scan for stale data and manual overrides: ✅ Any stale or missing inputs?– Prices, FX, benchmarks, or rates still showing prior NAV date?– Any “default” values used (0 price, 1.00 FX, fallback sources)?– Any missing files or partial loads from vendors? ✅ Any manual overrides applied today?– Manual prices, FX, accrual adjustments, or trade edits?– Were they reviewed/approved per your control process?– Are they documented clearly (who/why/when)? ✅ Any breaks “fixed” by force?– Reconciliations cleared via plugs or temporary accounts?– Unmatched items moved to suspense without a resolution plan?– Anything that balances but doesn’t make sense? Why this matters: Many NAV issues start as “small” manual fixes and stale inputs. Overrides are not bad — undocumented overrides are. A clean audit trail and a quick sanity check prevents invisible errors from rolling forward. Pro move: If you had to override it, you must be able to explain it in one sentence and point to evidence.

Before you sign off the NAV, take 3 minutes to sanity-check expenses and fee accruals: ✅ Do management fees and admin fees look reasonable?– Fee rate matches the latest agreement / share class?– AUM basis correct (gross vs net assets, exclusions applied)?– No sudden jumps or drops vs prior NAV days? ✅ Are expense accruals behaving normally?– Known monthly/quarterly accruals trending as expected?– Any “stuck” accruals rolling forward and never reversing?– Any unusually large true-ups posted without explanation? ✅ Are payables and invoices clearing on time?– Old payables still sitting open with no settlement?– Any expenses posted twice (invoice + accrual)?– Any suspense/temporary accounts used to park expenses? Why this matters: Fees and expenses rarely cause dramatic breaks day-to-day — which is exactly why errors here survive. Accrual drift compounds quietly and eventually becomes a client escalation, audit finding, or a painful true-up. Pro move: Treat fee accruals like a trend control: if the pattern changes, investigate before it becomes “normal.” Building better NAV production habits, one day at a time.

Before you finalise the NAV, take 3 minutes to sanity-check trade capture and settlement status: ✅ Are all trades captured correctly?– Trades loaded from the broker/custodian file with the correct trade date?– Any late confirmations or manual bookings today?– Any cancelled/amended trades reflected everywhere (IBOR/ABOR/custody)? ✅ Do unsettled trades and cash movements make sense?– Pending settlements align with expected cash in/out by currency?– No “double counting” (trade booked + cash already posted)?– Any fails/aged settlements escalating? ✅ Are fees/commissions and FX on trades correct?– Brokerage/transaction costs included where required?– FX on settlement currencies applied consistently?– Any unusual financing/charges (stock loan, margin, borrow fees)? Why this matters: A large portion of NAV issues come from timing — trades booked incorrectly, settlements missing, or cash posted out of sequence. These errors are avoidable if you validate the trade-to-cash story before sign-off. Pro move: If a trade doesn’t “tell a clean story” from trade date → settlement → cash, don’t sign off until it does. Building better NAV production habits, one day at a time.

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