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Section 1: Knowledge of Capital Markets Correct Answer: The SEC purpose/mission when created jurisdiction authority Correct Answer: protect investos, maintin fair orderly & efficient markets, facilitate capital formation by congress in 1934 US federal government enforce federal ...

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SIE Study Guide| 315 QUESTIONS|
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Section 1: Knowledge of Capital Markets Correct Answer:

The SEC
purpose/mission
when created
jurisdiction
authority Correct Answer: protect investos, maintin fair orderly & efficient markets, facilitate
capital formation

by congress in 1934

US federal government

enforce federal security laws & create laws that regulate securities industry

enforces Securities act 1933/1934, trust indenture act 1939, investment company act 1940,
investment advisors act 1940

SROs (Self-Regulatory Organizations)
what is the largest SRO? Correct Answer: organization formed to regulate certain professions &
industires

to create rules that promote order among businesses& orgs, supplemental to laws/gov

FINRA

CBOE
jurisdiction? Correct Answer: originated the VIX
Chicago board options exchange

1st nationally recognized sec exchange listing and trading options.
(lgest option market)


SRO

jurisdiction over all writing and trading of standardized options and related contracts listed on
exchange

FINRA

,government? Correct Answer: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority


license and regulate B/Ds

license security dealer, audit dealers/associated firms, ensure compliance, write/enforce rules
governing BDs, regulate trading equities corps bonds sec features options

independent NONgovernmental

largest SRO

MSRB
supports? Correct Answer: Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

BOD oversee Us municipal & responsible for setting/governing rules

support FINRA

SRO

Department of Treasury/IRS Correct Answer: manage federal finances by collecting taxes and
paying bills & managing currency/gov accs /public debt
IRS- US gov agency responsible for collecting most federal taxes and for administering tax rules
and regulations

State Regulators Correct Answer: state/local public service/utilities commission,
insurance/annuity, banking, company info, consumer protection

NASAA
what is it? Correct Answer: North American Securities Administrators Association
oldest international investor protection organization

(a state regulator)

The Federal Reserve
fiscal or monetary policy?
composed of?
when tighten policy? Correct Answer: the central bank of the United States

control inflation/encourage employment, responsible for clearing checks & supplying currency,
most important to loan $ to other banks & set interest rates, make bank reserve requirements

independent body (meaning looks after broader interests rather than for ones own political
interests)

,lower rate= more money borrowed= more money in circulation

BOG (board of governors), 12 fed reserve banks, fed open market committee (FOMC=set
monetary policy)

when inflation is too high

SIPC
oversees? Correct Answer: Securities Investor Protection Corporation

protects customers account in BD bankruptcy cash/securities up to 500,000, cash only 250,000

oversee liquidation of member firms

nonprofit

FDIC
type of agency?
why created?
funded by? Correct Answer: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

insures depositors of insured banks

independent agency

created by congress to maintain stable financial system, make lg/complex fin institutions
resolvable

funded by premium banks and saving associations, not taxpayers

backed by full faith and credit of US

Market Participants and Their Roles Correct Answer:

Investors
accredited
institutional (ex)
retail Correct Answer: commit capital in expectation of receiving financial returns

long term strategic position

-knowledgeable to handle risks with unregistered securities
-company/org must invest OBO ex) mutual funds, pensions, insurance companies, retirement
funds... less restrictive regulations bc better educated...can buy a lot of shares in company to
aquire voting rights in order to control
-nonprofessional, invest thru trading or online brokerage in sm amts

, Broker Dealers
introducing
clearing
prime brokers Correct Answer: buy/sell securities for own acc or OBO customers
broker(agent)- when execute orders OBO
dealer(principal)- when trade 4 own acc

-contacts w clearing firm tht handles execution of orders, has direct relationship w customer
primary goal- customer service act as middle man

-liason between investor and clearing corp, make sure trade settlement/transaction successful,
responsible for paperwork associated w clearing/execution, maintain custody of acc holders
sec/assets,
clears own trades as well as others
also called carrying broker

-provide clearing,custody,servicing security agent between client and all brokers. central source
4 closing/servcicing assets. charges fee
ex)goldmansacs

Prime Broker Correct Answer: invest manage open brokerage acc @ several clearing houses.
process and have back office clearing/processing thru a single B/D

Investment Advisors Correct Answer: person/group making investment recommendations or
doing security analysis for fee thru direct management of assets or written publications

Municipal Advisors Correct Answer: give advice to state/local gov (cities/counties/schools) on
municipal products/issuance offer advice on municipalities bond offerings

Issuers and Underwriters Correct Answer: legal entity tht develops, registers, and sell securities
2 finance
issuers can be governments, municipalities, corps, investment trusts

assume risk of managing/selling

Traders....vs investors
cons of trading(2)? Correct Answer: capitalize on short term trends vs long term
hold less assets for shorter period

capital gains taxing, commission to brokers

Market Makers
how does a market maker act? Correct Answer: stand ready to buy/sell securities to maintain
liquidity & fair/orderly market, will accomadate if noones selling what u want or buying what u
have

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