S-79 Packet 1 Flashcards
To appeal a decision of the National Adjudicatory Council against membership of a firm, a written request for review must be filed within
25 days
What three fees are paid by the issuer?
- Blue sky fees 2. Printing fees 3. Issuer expenses
What fees are considered compensation to the underwriter?
Marketing expenses
How much stock does a “mini-tender” seek to acquire?
Less than 5% of the outstanding shares
Under the Securities Act of 1933, who is held liable for untrue or omitted information in a registration statement
- ) professionals preparing and certifying reports
2. ) Officers and directors
What does the SEC Act of 1933 regulate and what does it require?
- ) regulates the new issue market
2. ) requires registration of securities
What does the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulate, what did it create, what does it require?
- ) secondary market
- ) Created the SEC
- ) requires Broker-Dealers register with the SEC
What are 3 types of covenants in the Trust Indenture Act of 1939?
- ) Affirmative
- ) Negative
- ) Financial
What is an affirmative (“positive”) covenant?
require issuer perform certain actions (sustain a business, pay taxes etc.)
What is a negative covenant?
Restricts issuer from doing something (paying a special dividend)
What are financial covenants
requires issuer maintain a certain credit profile
What is the SIPC?
Securities Investor Protection Corp - non profit org. that protects customers from a B/D default
- provides insurance up to the $500K per account, but no more than $250K in cash
- each individual account gets coverage
What does the Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act of 1988 prohibit?
Prohibits trading on insider information
What are the penalties for insider trading?
- ) Civil - 3X the profits made or losses avoided
2. ) Criminal - Fine up to $5 million and/or 20 years in prison
What is misappropriation of information?
someone uses non-public info to trade on a company other than their employer
What does a statutory disqualification result in?
Person can not be associated with a member firm in any capacity unless he/she has a FINRA waiver
When is an amended U-4 required and when must it be filed? What is filing deadline for conviction of a crime?
- ) anytime information on a U-4 changes
- ) Must be filed within 30 days
- ) Conviction of a crime: 10 days
What is a rep who has lapsed on his/her Regulatory Element training? What is the consequence?
CE Inactive / can not function or be paid as a registered rep
OSJ must have what type of registered person in place?
S-24 registered person
What does selling securities outside of the jurisdiction of their firm require?
- ) Notification
- ) Supervision
- ) Permission if compensation is received
When do transactions for personal accounts at another B/D require notification?
must be done before the initial transaction in the account
What are three requirements for sharing in personal accounts?
- ) require permission from the firm
- ) permission from the account
- ) gains and losses must be in proportion to each contribution
When are loans to registered reps from customers permitted?
- ) If firm has supervisory procedures in place
- ) Loans from family members, banks and individuals whom broker has business/personal relationship outside of any business relationship
What two actions must happen if a customer has a written complaint?
- ) Must be forwarded to a principal/supervisor
2. ) Must receive a written response via an investor brochure
What is FinCEN?
Treasury group that deals with money laundering
What is a SAR & CTR?
SAR - Suspicious Activity report (required to be reported in 30 days)
CTR - Currency Transaction report - must report cash deposits in excess of $10,000 in a single day
Does anti-money laundering compliance program require SEC profile?
No
What must any transaction with a customer on the Office of Foreign Assets & Control list have done?
- Be blocked 2.) Reported in 10 days
What does Foreign Corrupt Practices Act require?
Require firms to report to DOJ any knowledge of bribery or kickbacks of foreign gov’t officials
What are the FINRA code of procedures appeal process in rank order?
- ) National Adjudicatory Council
- ) SEC
- ) Federal Appeals Court
- ) Supreme Court
What type of award does arbitration result in?
a monetary award
What is the limit for simple arbitration and is the result binding?
$50K, yes and renders a decision in 30 days