Chapter 1 - Regulatory Entities, Agencies And Market Participants Flashcards
What is American Depositary Receipt (ADR)?
A negotiable instrument issued by a US bank that trades in the US financial markets and represents shares of a foreign stock.
What is the Ask Price?
The price a seller is willing to accept for a security.
What is the Bid Price?
The price a buyer is willing to pay for a security.
What is a Bond?
A debt obligation in which the borrower promises to pay a set coupon rate until the issue matures, at which time the principal is repaid.
What is a Beneficiary?
A person selected by the owner of a bank or brokerage account, trust, or insurance policy, who assumes ownership or receives the benefits of the assets in the event of the owner’s death.
What is a Broker/Dealer?
A firm that effects securities transactions for its own account or for the the accounts of others.
What is a Futures Contract?
A standardized commodities or securities contract to deliver a certain quantity at a predetermined future price and date.
What is a Margin Account?
A brokerage account that allows investors to purchase securities with borrowed funds using credit extended by the broker/dealer/
What does ADR stand for?
American Depositary Receipt
What is a Member Firm?
Broker/dealer belonging to a self-regulatory organization (SRO), such as FINRA or NYSE, or both
What does FINRA stand for?
Financial Industry Regulatory Agency
What does NYSE stand for?
New York Stock Exchange
What does SEC stand for?
Securities and Exchange Commission
What does SRO stand for?
Self-Regulatory Organization
What is a Mutual Fund?
A professional managed open-end investment company issuing redeemable securities in a continuous offering of shares.
What is an Option?
A security giving the holder the choice to either purchase or sell a security at a set price for a specific period.
What is a Prospectus?
A full and fair risk disclosure document required by the SEC for all new offerings of nonexempt securities.
What is a Security?
A financial instrument that has monetary value and can be traded between parties.
What is a Self-Regulatory Agency (SRO)?
An organization that is authorized to enforce standard and requirements related to securities trading and brokerage.
What is a Stock?
A type of security that represents ownership in a corporation.
What is an Underwriter?
A broker/dealer or investment bank that helps a company in offering and distributing securities to the public.
What is the Securities Act of 1933 or “Paper Act”?
Often referred to as the “truth in securities” law, it requires prospectus and full disclosure filings for all new issued (primary market) of securities considered nonexempt, such as corporate stock and bond offerings.
Governs a new issue market.
What is the Securities Exchange Commission Act of 1934 or “People Act”?
Regulates the trading of securities after they have been issued (secondary market). It also created the SEC.
Governs trading in the secondary market.
What is the Maloney Act of 1938?
An amendment to the Securities Exchange Commission Act of 1934, originally provided for self-regulatory of the over-the-counter market and paved way for self-regulatory organizations, such as FINRA in 1970.
Created SROs.
What is the Investment Company Act of 1940?
Regulates the organization of investment companies offering packaged products, including mutual funds.
Oversees investment management companies.
What is the Investment Advisers Act of 1940?
Regulates investment advisers, requiring those that are compensated for provided investment advice to register with the SEC.
Requires investment adviser registration.
What is the Securities Investor Protections Act of 1970 (SIPA)?
Established procedures to protect consumer securities and funds in the event of broker/dealer insolvency.
Protects customer brokerage accounts against broker insolvency.
What does SIPA stand for?
Securities Investor Protections Act of 1970 (SIPA)
What is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)?
Established minimum standards for retirement, health, and other rules that prohibit the use of material nonpublic information.
Set standards for retirement and health benefit plans.
What does ERISA stand for?
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
What is the Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act of 1988?
Provides clarification on the penalties for violating insider trading rules that prohibit the use of material nonpublic information.
Addresses penalties associated with misuse of material nonpublic information.
What is the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001?
Enacted to address homeland security and fight terrorism activities with a focus on anti-money laundering.
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism
Requires anti-money laundering standards.