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General Principles Chapter 5 Flashcards

Financial Institutions

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Function of Banks

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perform financial transactions (receive, invest, lend money)

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Purpose of Banks

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financial intermediary

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Regulation

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3 agencies for national banks: comptroller of the currency, FDIC, federal reserve bank, for state banks - state regulation

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Savings & Loan Thrifts

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acquire funds through time deposits, funds used to make mortgage loans

regulated by fdic & fed home bank board

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Insurance on Account Levels

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$250k per depositor per insured bank

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Revocable Trust

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additional $250k per bene named in a revocable trust

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Credit Union

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members with a common affiliation, national credit union share insurance fund regulates, where you can borrow at a reasonable rate

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Brokers and Dealers

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dealer: principal in a securities transaction, buy from sellers/sell to buyers

broker: matches buyers to sellers

most brokerage firms are both

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Broker/Dealer Purpose

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agents in executing orders to buy and sell securities on different exchanges

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Broker Dealer Regulations

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SEC

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Insider Trading & Securities Fraud Enforcement 1988

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no insider trading

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Insurance Companies

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help clients protect assets & income

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Insurance Company Regulation

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state regulation mostly

all three branches of government regulate the industry

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Insurance Companies Purpose

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mechanism for risk sharing and risk transfer

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Mutual Fund Companies

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mutual fund is operated by an investment company - raises $ from shareholders and invests - regulated by SEC

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Securities Act of 1933

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Purchasers of new issues be provided with a prospectus before a transaction

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Securities Act of 1934

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regulates the secondary market, also created the SEC

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Investment Company Act of 1940

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authorized SEC to regulate UITs and manage investment companies

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Investment Advisors Act of 1940

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authorized sec to monitor those who advise pension funds, individuals & institutions. specifies what qualifies as investment advice and who must register with regulators

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Securities Investors Protection Act of 1970

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established SIPC to supervise securities firm. protection against failure of brokerage firm, not bad investing.

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Trust Companies

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org associated w commercial bank, engages in fiduciary investment and estate planning. administers trust funds and other related services. can be named as an executor or personal rep

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