Answers Flashcards

1
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SDLT rates (not first time)

A
£0 - £125k : 0%
£125k - £250k : 2%
£250k - £925k : 5%
£925k - £1,500k : 10%
£1,500k < : 12%
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2
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Net redemption yield

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Gross redemption yield + taxation

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3
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SDLT rates (first time)

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£0 - £300k : 0%
£300k - £500k : 5%
£500k < : nulled

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4
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PTM

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Panel on Takeovers and Mergers - take £1

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5
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SD rate on share transfer

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0.5%

After £1000 the whole transfer is charged and then rounded up to the next £5.

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6
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SDRT rate on share transfer

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0.5%

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7
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Impact of rising inflation on gilt prices

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Price drops so that interest yield is closer

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8
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Main impact of globalisation on the UK economy

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Labour intensive industries are less competitive

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9
Q

MPT fails to properly consider …

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Systematic risk (think no Beta)

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10
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Risk associated smaller unlisted shares

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Liquidity risk

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11
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Income tax liability on dividends

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  1. 5%
  2. 5%
  3. 1%
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12
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VCT advantages

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  1. No CGT on disposal
  2. Dividends exempt
  3. 30% income tax relief
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13
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Onshore bond advantages

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  1. Liability to basic rate income tax is redeemable as paid within the fund
  2. 5% p.a. rule
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14
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Reporting fund advantages

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  1. Dividends and interest are treated the same way as UK based funds
  2. Subject to usual CGT rules & allowances
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15
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“Roll up fund” meaning

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“All income is accumulated and no dividends are paid” like non-reporting funds

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16
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NAV & price for ITs, UTs, and OEICs

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IT - different
UT - same
OEIC - same

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17
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Advantage of offshore bond for additional rate taxpayer

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Gains can be offset until policy end when retired

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18
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PAIF main features

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Property Authorised Investment Fund -

Authorised to buy property
Share price inseparable from underlying assets
Income tax reclaimable

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19
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Money Market funds (short vs. standard)

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Short
WA maturity : 60 days
WA lifespan : 120 days

Standard
WA maturity : 6 months
WA lifespan : 12 months

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20
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Preference shares

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Fixed interest style so pay even when no money for ordinary dividends
Bonds > Preference shares > Ordinary shares

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21
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Risk associated with futures contracts

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Counterparty risk

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22
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SDRT on ETFs

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0%

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23
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ETF tracking error

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Low compared to benchmark

24
Q

Age child assumes responsibility over JISA

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16

25
Q

1 - TWR =

in terms of MWR

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(MWR)(MWR)(MWR)…

Money Weighted Return for each period

26
Q

Property Investment Funds features

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  • No claiming income tax
  • Lots of commercial property investment
  • Regular professional valuations
27
Q

REIT payments (tax)

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Dividend (allowance then 7.5%, 32.5%, 38.1%)

28
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Compare AMCs for ITs, UTs, and OEICs

A

Same as each other

29
Q

Normal yield curve

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Longer time to maturity means higher interest rates

30
Q

How long can a trustee close registry for?

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30 days p.a.

31
Q

Compare investment choices for ITs and UTs

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IT has less investment choices

32
Q

Feature of OTC

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Tailored to client

33
Q

Top-slicing with child benefits

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None

34
Q

Dominant investment model

A

MPT by Harry Markowitz

35
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NAV restrictions for investor

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  • NAV is an accounting value. On liquidation, the value will likely end up different
  • doesn’t consider goodwill
36
Q

Preference share features

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  • No voting

- 6 month dividends

37
Q

MWR limitation

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Can’t be used to compare two fund manager performances

38
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EIS features

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  • income tax relief at 30% (can be carried back)
  • CGT exempt after 3 years
  • CGT can be deferred by reinvesting in EIS
39
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Two considerations when determining success/failure of a portfolio through evaluation

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  1. Composition of portfolio compared to benchmark

2. Effects of asset allocation

40
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UT tax rates (dividends & interest)

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Dividends: £2k allowance & normal income tax
Interest: £1k, £500, £0 & normal income tax

41
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Discretionary trust tax rates (dividends and interest)

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Dividends: 7.5% < £1000 < 38.1%
Interest: 20% < £1000 < 45%

42
Q

A call option give the buyer of the option the right to …

A

Buy the underlying asset

43
Q

European style options have to…

A

wait until expiry to decide whether to call/put

44
Q

Onshore bond income tax

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Cash, fixed interest, property : 20%

Equities : 0%

45
Q

Offshore bond tax on income

A

0%

46
Q

Value management style typical in …

A

Uk equity income funds

Looks for undervalued stocks

47
Q

Momentum management style typical in ….

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Middle of the road fund managers

Invests with market momentum

48
Q

Distribution bond

A

Split capital & income so that income paid reflects income generated

49
Q

Insurance company property fund cannot

A

Borrow

50
Q

VCT relief

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30% up to an investment of £200,000

51
Q

SEIS tax relief

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50% up to £100,000

52
Q

EIS tax relief

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30% up to £2,000,000

53
Q

SAYE must be invested in ISA within…

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90 days

54
Q

PLA vs. Pension annuity tax

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Pension annuity taxed in full

PLA tax free element

55
Q

Arbitrage uses which strategy?

A

Relative value

56
Q

FTSE Small Cap is reviewed

A

Quarterly

57
Q

Two non equity index trackers

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FTSE Sterling Corporate Bond

FTSE UK Gilts