Chapter 2 Flashcards
When must RRs complete the Regulatory Element of Continuing Education?
On the 2-year anniversary of their registration and every 3 years thereafter.
True or False: Firm Element Continuing Education requires BDs to update employees on job and product-related subjects.
True
To apply for a securities license, one must file Form _____ with FINRA.
U4
Gifts exceeding $_____ are considered excessive.
$100
__________________________ expenses are not subject to the Gift Rule.
Entertainment/business expenses
In the process of opening an account for an employee of another firm, what must be done by the carrying firm?
Provide written notification to the employer
For accounts opened for employees of another member firm, what is provided to the individual’s employer upon request?
Duplicate confirmations and statements
True or False: FINRA regulates accounts of member firm employees opened at another firm.
True. Also spouse and children
A BD must file Form U5 with FINRA when a person’s association with that firm ______________.
ends/ceases
What are the justifiable reasons for denying an individual’s registration?
Conviction for any felony or securities-related misdemeanor within the last 10 years
How often must a BD’s Firm Element Continuing Education program be reevaluated?
annually
Do all outside activities of an RR require notification to an employer?
No. Notification is only required for employment activities, not hobbies.
What is the industry policy regarding an RR who sets up an outside business that involves paid public speaking?
This is considered employment and the RR must receive employer approval.
Which department of a broker-dealer makes recommendations to investors?
Sales
Which department of a broker-dealer executes securities transactions?
Trading
What is the role of a broker-dealer’s operations department?
To process paperwork, handle funds and securities transfers, and settle and confirm transactions
The Maloney Act of 1938 is credited with creating which SRO?
The NASD. In 2007, the regulatory units of the NASD and NYSE merged to create FINRA.
What is the purpose of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939?
To provide security for corporate bond investors
True or False: The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires mutual fund managers to register.
False. The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 is the Act that requires money managers to register.
Which Act created SIPC?
Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (SIPA)
List the four categories of FINRA rules.
- Conduct Rules 2. Uniform Practice Code 3. Code of Procedure 4. Code of Arbitration
Define penny stock.
OTC security, less than $5
What is the CRD?
The Central Registration Depository (CRD). CRD is FINRA’s database for member registrations.
Who supervises a registered representative (RR)?
Principal (Supervisor)
