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Category: Series 26
Study Question of the Month – October 2016
This month’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available! Continue reading
This month’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available!
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Question (Relevant to the Series 6, Series 7, Series 24, Series 26, Series 27, Series 51, Series 52, Series 53, and Series 82):
Which of the following claims would be covered by SIPC?
A. Claims of officers or partners of the failed firm
B. Claims involving nontransferable assets
C. Claims of subordinated lenders
D. Claims of persons who own more than 5% of the failed firm
Answer: B. SIPC only covers losses due to firm bankruptcy. It does not cover market losses. Nontransferable assets, such as proprietary funds and bonds in default, are covered as long as they are within the $500,000 limit for the account.
Additionally, the following claims are excluded from SIPC coverage:
- Claims of officers or partners of the failed firm
- Claims of persons who own more than 5% of the failed firm
- Claims of subordinated lenders
Announcing the Release of the Solomon Exam Prep Android Mobile App!
With the release of the Solomon Exam Prep app, you have full mobile access to your Solomon study materials with the click of a button. Continue reading
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Solomon Exam Prep has helped thousands of financial professionals pass their FINRA, NASAA, and MSRB licensing exams, including the Series 6, Series 7, Series 24, Series 26, Series 27, Series 28, Series 50, Series 51, Series 52, Series 53, Series 62, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66, Series 79, Series 82, and the Series 99.
Market Circuit Breakers — A Post-Brexit Reminder
With post-Brexit vote market turmoil, it’s good to remember that the Securities Exchange Commission requires trading halts across US markets in the event that stocks fall more than specified percentages in one day. Continue reading
With post-Brexit vote market turmoil, it’s good to remember that the Securities Exchange Commission requires trading halts across US markets in the event that stocks fall more than specified percentages in one day. This information is also important to know if you are studying for securities licensing exam such as the Series 7, Series 24, Series 26, Series 62, Series 79, and the Series 65.
A market-wide trading halt can be triggered at three thresholds. These thresholds are triggered by steep declines in the S&P 500 Index. They are calculated based on the prior day’s closing price of the Index.
• Level 1 Halt—a 7% drop in the S&P 500 prior to 3:25 p.m. ET will result in a 15-minute cross-market trading halt. There will be no halt if the drop occurs at or after 3:25 p.m. ET.
• Level 2 Halt—a 13% drop in the S&P 500 prior to 3:25 p.m. ET will result in a 15-minute cross-market trading halt. There will be no halt if the drop occurs at or after 3:25 p.m. ET.
• Level 3 Halt—a 20% drop in the S&P 500 at any time during the day will result in a cross-market trading halt for the remainder of the day.
These halts apply to securities and options trading on all the exchanges as well as the OTC market. Levels 1 and 2 trading halts are permitted just once a day.
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Study Question of the Month – April 2016
This month’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available! Relevant to the Series 6, 7, 24, 26, 62, and 82. –ANSWER POSTED– Continue reading
This month’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available!
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Question (Relevant to the Series 6, Series 7, Series 24, Series 26, Series 62, and Series 82): Which of the following would most likely be classified as a branch office?
Answers:
A. The floor of a registered exchange
B. A vacation home where the registered representative works for 45 business days a year
C. A customer service office where no sales activities are conducted
D. A location used primarily for non-securities activities and from which 25 securities transactions are effected a year
Correct Answer: B. A vacation home where the registered representative works for 45 business days a year
Rationale: A branch office is any location where one or more associated employees is in the business of soliciting or effecting (but not executing) the purchase or sale of any security.
A location outside of a primary residence, for example, a vacation home, is considered a non-branch location as long as it is used for securities business fewer than 30 business days per year.
The floor of a registered exchange is also considered a non-branch office if it is where a member firm conducts business with public customers.
Other examples of non-branch offices include:
- Any location that is used primarily to engage in non-securities activities and from which the associated persons effect no more than 25 securities transactions in any one calendar year (provided that any retail communication identifying such location also sets forth the address and telephone number of the location from which the associated persons conducting business at the non-branch locations are directly supervised)
- Any office location established solely for customer service and/or back office type functions where no sales activities are conducted
Congratulations to Alexa M. this month’s Study Question of the Month winner!
Study Question of the Month – March 2016
This month’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available! Relevant to the Series 24 and 26. –ANSWER POSTED– Continue reading
This month’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available!
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Question (Relevant to the Series 24 and Series 26):
Member firms that execute investment company transactions for their customers must transmit payments to underwriters, investment companies or their designated agents by the later of: the end of the _______business day after receiving a customer’s order or the end of _________ after receiving a customer’s payment for such shares.
Answers:
A. seventh, 3 business days
B. second, 1 business day
C. third, 1 business day
D. fifth, 3 business days
Correct Answer: C. third, 1 business day
Rationale: Member firms that execute investment company transactions for their customers must transmit payments to underwriters, investment companies or their designated agents by the later of: the end of the third business day after receiving a customer’s order or the end of 1 business day after receiving a customer’s payment for such shares.
Congratulations to Janet K. this month’s Study Question of the Month winner!
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Solomon Exam Prep Launches “Series 26 FINRA Investment Company and Variable Contract Products Principal Examination” Study Program
Solomon Exam Prep is excited to announce the launch of the Solomon Exam Prep study program for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) Series 26 Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Principal Examination. Continue reading
Solomon Exam Prep is excited to announce the launch of the Solomon Exam Prep study program for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) Series 26 Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Principal Examination (http://www.finra.org/industry/series26). Solomon Exam Prep’s study program consists of an Exam Study Guide, Online Exam Simulator, and soon-to-be-released Audiobook.
A Series 26 license will qualify an individual to function as a principal for the solicitation, purchase, and/or sale of redeemable securities of companies registered pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940; securities of closed-end companies registered pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the period of original distribution only; and variable contracts and insurance premium funding programs and other contracts issued by an insurance company. The Series 26 does have a prerequisite exam requirement – candidates must have taken and passed either the Series 6 or Series 7 exam.
The Series 26 exam consists of 110 questions taken over 165 minutes and is broken down in to the following three functions:
- Function 1 – Personnel management activities and registration of the broker-dealer – 15%
- Function 2 – Supervises associated persons and oversees sales practices – 44%
- Function 3 – Oversees compliance and business processes of the broker-dealer and its offices – 41%
Solomon Exam Prep has been writing study questions for the Series 26 for many years and has recently published an Exam Study Guide to pair with our Online Exam Simulator. By focusing on the most important aspects of the exam, and including lots of exercises and practice questions, as well as a glossary, the Solomon Exam Prep Study Guide will get you on track to pass in the Series 26 in no time. Let our expertise help guide you through the Series 26 maze so you can enter the exam room with confidence.
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Study Question of the Month – July
This month’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available. Relevant to the Series 7, 24, 26, 27, 28, 62, and 99. ***ANSWER POSTED*** Continue reading
This month’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available.
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Question (Relevant to the Series 7, Series 24, Series 26, Series 27, Series 28, Series 62, and Series 99):
Terry Johnson just discovered that his broker-dealer put a 90-day freeze on his account because he bought and sold common stock before paying for the shares in a cash account. This means that he:
Answers:
A. cannot purchase securities until the freeze is lifted
B. can purchase securities and pay for them by the settlement date
C. can purchase securities provided he pays for them on the date of the trade
D. cannot purchase securities for 10 business days
Correct Answer: C. can purchase securities provided he pays for them on the date of the trade
Rationale: According to the Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation T, a customer whose account has been frozen as a result of buying and then selling securities in a cash account before paying for them must pay for all securities purchased on the day of the trade until the freeze is lifted.
Congratulations Stacy W., this month’s Study Question of the Month winner!
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Exam Alert: FINRA Provides Guidance on Communications
On May 22, 2015, FINRA issued guidance concerning communications with the public. Here are some notable points from the guidance… Continue reading
On May 22, 2015, FINRA issued guidance concerning communications with the public. Here are some notable points from the guidance.
- Non-promotional communications (i.e. communications that do not promote or recommend a specific product or service) do not need to be filed with FINRA
- Electronic forum posts are considered retail communication, but are specifically excluded from filing requirements
- Template updates do not need to be filed with FINRA if all that changed was statistical information
- Various non-material changes to previously filed communications do not require refiling the communication
- A reprinted article does not need to be filed with FINRA
- Promotional items that only have the name of a mutual fund are not considered “advertisements” under Rule 482
- If a firm includes mutual fund performance in a retail communication or correspondence, they must also include the fund’s expense ratio
- Firm must file retail communications regarding registered business development companies
- A Series 26 registration does not permit a principal to approve retail communications concerning a business development company. The principal must have a Series 24, Series 9/10, or Series 39 registration instead.
Sources:
Regulatory Notice 15-17: Guidance on Rules Governing Communications With the Public
FINRA Rule 2210 Questions and Answers
This alert applies to the Series 6, Series 7, Series 9/10, Series 24, Series 26, Series 39, Series 62, Series 82, and Series 99.
Exam Alert: FINRA Revises Public, Non-public Arbitrator Standards
Effective June 26, 2015, FINRA will alter its rules regarding who will be consider a public or non-public arbitrator. The change will make it so that any arbitrator who has worked in the financial industry for any period of time will be considered a non-public arbitrator. Also, arbitrators who represent investors or the financial industry as a significant part of their business will be considered non-public arbitrators, but may become public arbitrators after a cooling-off period. Continue reading
Effective June 26, 2015, FINRA will alter its rules regarding who will be considered a public or non-public arbitrator. The change will make it so that any arbitrator who has worked in the financial industry for any period of time will be considered a non-public arbitrator. Also, arbitrators who represent investors or the financial industry as a significant part of their business will be considered non-public arbitrators, but may become public arbitrators after a cooling-off period. The cooling-off period lasts five years if they were disqualified from being a public arbitrator based on their own actions. The cooling-off period lasts two years if they were disqualified from being a public arbitrator based on someone else’s actions.
This alert applies to the Series 6, Series 7, Series 24, Series 26, Series 27, Series 28, Series 62, Series 79, and Series 82.