FC CH 7 Flashcards
What is the consequence of an MFP making an excessive contribution to an issuer official?
A two-year ban on negotiated municipal securities business with the issuer
Records of municipal complaints must reflect any actions that have been taken and must be maintained for ___ years.
Records of municipal complaints must reflect any actions that have been taken and must be maintained for six years.
True or False: In a principal trade, a municipal dealer must disclose the mark-up on the confirmation.
False. A customer’s confirmation is not required to disclose a municipal bond’s mark-up.
What is created when a BD employee has influence over the debt service of an issuer (e.g., an employee is a mayor)?
Control relationship
A non-MFP officer has made a political contribution. May the firm engage in municipal business with the issuer?
Yes. Business is only prohibited if the contribution is made by the firm, its MFPs, or any PAC controlled by the firm.
A party that fails to complete a trade by settlement is subject to _________ procedures.
A party that fails to complete a trade by settlement is subject to close out procedures.
Are duplicate confirms required to be sent for trades executed in accounts of spouses of other member firm employees?
Yes, but only if the firm maintaining the account is aware of the spouse’s employment.
True or False: A municipal bond advertisement should disclose whether the bond’s yield is taxable.
True. The advertisement should disclose whether it is a net (after-tax) yield.
True or False: An alternative trading system (ATS) which limits access to SMMPs is not required to evaluate each transaction.
True
True or False: A MSRB member firm is able to disclose the existence of a control relationship through e-mail.
True. Since the MSRB requires the written disclosure of a control relationship, e-mail is an acceptable method.
When must RRs complete the Regulatory Element of Continuing Education?
On the 2-year anniversary of their registration and every 3 years thereafter.
Underwriting assessments are charged at a rate of ____% of par value (or $___ per $1,000).
Underwriting assessments are charged at a rate of .00275% of par value or ($.0275 per $1,000).
True or False: Only outgoing correspondence is subject to review by a municipal principal.
False. Both incoming and outgoing correspondence are subject to review by a municipal principal.
What step must be taken if a municipal advertisement is updated to reflect a bond’s current market price?
It must be reapproved by a principal.
When must a syndicate manager provide its members with both a statement of expenses and a summary statement?
They must be sent at or prior to final settlement of the syndicate account
True or False: MSRB political contribution rules only address contributions made by MFPs.
False. The rules include payments made by BDs, non-MFP executives, and political action committees controlled by BDs.
For municipal registered bonds, what factors determine good delivery?
Proper assignment and the bonds denominated from $1,000 to $100,000 in $1,000 increments
True or False: A broker’s broker generally acts on behalf of sellers.
True
When must a syndicate member notify the manager of the allocations due from designated orders?
Within two business days of delivery of the securities to the syndicate
Is the identity of a customer submitting a group order required to be disclosed?
YES
May a firm compensate a consultant for soliciting municipal securities business?
No. Nonaffiliated persons may not be compensated for soliciting municipal securities business.
If the high bid is below the trade parameters, when may a broker’s broker effect a transaction?
Only when the broker’s broker notifies the seller and receives oral or written permission to effect the transaction
Define a customer complaint.
Any written statement (e.g., an email) that alleges a grievance against a municipal dealer or representative
If a member firm’s employee has an outside account, is the employer allowed to restrict trades?
Yes. Employers may place restrictions on the trading in outside accounts of their employees.