Method for establishing an investment mandate and for managing institutional investment funds associated with equity-based investments, bond-based investments and other investments. The apparatus includes a disparity map area setting unit, a pose estimation unit, and a disparity map correction unit. The catheter assembly can also include an impeller assembly having an impeller and a housing. By bringing water which contains reactive oxygen species and allows the reactive oxygen species to be held and to function for a long period into contact with plants, the expression of the pathogen-resistance genes which the plants possess is induced. The second element includes an abutment stop for engagement with the bottom rail of the shade material when the covering is fully retracted and can be positioned such that the abutment stop is spaced from the outer wrap of shade material to avoid damage to the shade material while being desirably positioned for intercepting movement of the bottom rail to limit retracting movement of the roller. The zoom lens includes at least a first lens group having a negative focal length and a second lens group having a positive focal length sequentially from an object side, and a diaphragm on the object side of the second lens group.