The look-through approach is a conflict of laws rule applied to the proprietary aspects of security transactions. It is an application of the traditional lex rei sitae (where the property is situated) test.

What is a look through basis?

Look Through Basis means a technique adopted by certain CVI Business Units to assess their overall profitability to CVI exclusive of the effects of transfer pricing between CVI Business Units.

What is a look through analysis?

Look-through provides analysis of underlying exposures for both performance and risk, so the capability to provide this functionality for both purposes, based on a single source of data, would clearly be a benefit to many asset managers.