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4 aims of regulation

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CRIPConfidence to financial systemReduce financial crimeInefficiency correctionProtection of customers of financial products

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What are the 5 types of regulatory regime?

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SS VUMSelf regStatutoryVoluntary cocUnregulatedMixed

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Explain an Ivestment trust in 3 points (shares or units, closed ended or open, buy/sell from investor or manager)

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S,CE,Inv, discount to NAV, company law

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Explain an unit trust in 3 points (shares or units, closed ended or open, buy/sell from investor or manager)

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U,oe,man, equal to NAV, trust law, bid/offer spread

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Explain an OEIC in 3 points (shares or units, closed ended or open, buy/sell from investor or manager)

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S, oe, man, company law, lower charges, 1 buy/sell price

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What is the formula for the real WACC?

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debt/(debt+eq)Gross cost of debt(1-t) + equity/(debt+equity)*cost of equityFractions reflected optimal capital structureGCoD=return on IL bonds+Corp Bond RPCoE=return on IL bonds+ERPt=assumed corporation tax rate

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What are the assumptions underlying the discounted dividend model?

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D, an annual dividend first paid at time 1i, constant effective annual required rate of returng, constant effective annual rate of divdiend growthi>gi, g both real or both nominaltaxes and expenses ignoredDividends are reinvested at rate iShare held in perpetuity

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4 Factors effecting demand for assets

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PIA-RRRRRRRRRRPreferencesIncomeAlternativesRisk/Return

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Why prefer a lower yield?

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TIMETaxInvestments deal less frequently, so less costMatchingExpected returns higher, longer DMT

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Problems with immunisation

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Fixed liabilitiesSmall profitsFlat yield curveConstant rebalancingTaxes/dealing costs ignoredSuitable assets may not existIf timings of cashflows are unknown we can’t do it

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Why might past data be useless?

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BEACHESBalance of homogeneous groups changedExperience changesAbnormal fluctuationsChanges in how data was recordedHeterogeneity in group we’re applying assumptions toErrors in the dataStatistically random fluctuations

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6 methods of financing a benefit scheme?

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PAST JUGULARPAYGSmoother PAYGTerminalJust in timeReGULARLums sum in advance

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How do you appraise a financing method?

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DR FLOSSDurabilityRealismFlexibilityLiquidtyOpportunity costStabilitySecurity

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Reasons to calculate liabilities

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IP MAD DOGSInvestment strategyPremium settingMandA’sAccounts (published and internal)Discretionary beenfits Discontinuance benefitsOption termsGtee costsStatury valn

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What are the sources of surplus?

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CAMBODIAChanges in assumptions/legislationA reclaculationModified conribution rateBulk transfer of liabilitiesOptions taken upDiscretionary benefitsInterest on surplusActual not equal to expectedErrors

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What 3 things must you have to be insurable

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P/h has interest in the riskFinancial and quantifiable natureAmount paid by insurer relates to the financial loss incurred

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What 6 other things would you like in an insurable risk

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MUDPISMoral hazard avoidedUltimate limit to liabilityData to price the riskPooling of similar risksIndependant risk eventsSmall probability of occuring

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What are the risk managemnt tools?

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MURDAManagement and control systemsUnderwriting and claims controlReinsuranceDiversificationART

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What management control systems are there?

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Special DAMSData checksAccounting/auditMonitor liabilitiesSpecial care on Options/Gtees

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3 types of underwriting

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MILFMedicalLifestyleFinancial

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4 possible stages of underwriting?

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Proposal formDr reportMedical examSpecilist tests

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4 types of claims control

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CLEOClaim formLoss adjustEstimatesOngoing checks

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3 headings of reinsurance, split first into 2, second into 4 and the last explain

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Proportional, NP, FinancialProportional:Quota shareSurplusNPRisk XLAgg XLCAT XL Stop lossFinancial - reinsurance to improve solvency position, regulatory arbing

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Reasons to reinsure

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SAD LIFESmoothingAvoid large lossesDiversifyLimit exposure to single risks/accumulationsIncrease NB capictiyFinancial assistance (NB, solv)Expertise e.g. data/pricing

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Types of ART

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DIPSISDisc coverIntegrated risk coverPost loss fundingSecuritisationInsurance derivSwaps