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NO.12 Rashad is a Dealing Representative with Investors Network Corp., a mutual fund dealer. Investors Network is registered in all provinces and territories of Canada and Rashad is registered in the Edmonton, Alberta branch. Rashad is told to provide his Branch Manager with a number of client files. The client files will be part of a compliance review by the applicable self-regulatory organization (SRO). Which regulator will review Rashad’s client files?

NO.13 Xerxes, 45 years old, is a successful architect, having an annual income of $185,000. He has around $10,000 in his non-registered account, which he is looking to invest in a tax-efficient manner.
From the following options, which would be the most tax-efficient?

NO.14 Louis is the portfolio manager for Quattro Fund. The mandate of the mutual fund is to invest in a combination of cash, fixed income, and equity securities; however, Louis has the ability to adjust the portfolio according to market conditions. If Louis feels that interest rates will fall, he could invest the whole portfolio in equities. If he feels the market is too high, he could take profits and sit totally in cash. What type of mutual fund is Quattro Fund?

NO.15 Jasmine purchases a 1-year, $10,000 face value strip bond for $9,600. At maturity, when Jasmine receives
$10,000, which of the following statements is CORRECT?

NO.16 Patrick is a portfolio manager for the HyperTally Growth Fund. It has generated an annualized rate of return of
10% this past year. However, with the anticipation of very high inflation to soon occur, there is also an expectation of higher interest rates. Patrick is concerned about the future returns of existing stocks within the fund. What may Patrick do to protect against the market value of the fund dropping?

NO.17 What purpose does it serve for non-money market mutual funds to hold money market instruments?

NO.18 Derek submits an order to sell 300 units of the Evergreen Canadian Mortgage Fund at 8:00 p.m. EST on Friday, January 6. His proceeds will be based on the net asset value per unit (NAVPU) for which day (assume no holidays)?

NO.19 Khuyen is a Dealing Representative for Stark Contrast Investments. Her dealer has relationships with 20 different mutual fund families. This gave her the flexibility to sell two different types of funds from two different fund families to her client, Bao. $5,000 was invested in the Blue Moon Global Balanced fund and an additional $5,000 was invested in the Orange Sun Asset Allocation fund. Khuyen has been reviewing the performance of both funds and has determined that Bao would be better off being fully invested in the Blue Moon Global Balance fund. Bao had previously signed a Limited Authorization Form (LAF) for Khuyen, so she goes ahead and does not worry about consulting with Bao before making the change.
What type of activity has Khuyen performed?

NO.20 In a mutual fund dealer, who is the person responsible for establishing and maintaining compliance policies and procedures as well as monitoring and assessing compliance?

NO.21 Charlotte has received proceeds from a deceased family member’s estate. Charlotte decides to visit Malik, who’s a Dealing Representative at her bank. She tells Malik, she does not know much about trading ETFs, but she wants to invest in ETFs. Charlotte says she feels fortunate to have this money and that she’s not worried about losing it because she never planned on having any of it.
What element of the Know Your Client (KYC) information has Malik been able to learn?

NO.22 You are meeting a potential client, William, for the first time. He is a high net worth individual and you are keen to get his business. Which of the following would you consider the most important to create an impressive first impression on your potential client?

NO.23 Sonya meets with her client Elijah to review different investment approaches that could be offered to help him reach his financial goals. Part of that discussion included Sonya mentioning factors such as inflation, interest rates, and rates of return. Which stage of the Strategic Investment Planning (SIP) process does this describe?

NO.24 Daisy is a Dealing Representative registered in the province of Saskatchewan only. Daisy’s client, Orville, a resident of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan is a retiree who presently has a $1,000,000 with her dealer, Easy Ride Financial. Orville is now planning to move to Vegreville, Alberta next month. Easy Ride Financial is registered in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Neither Easy Ride Financial nor Daisy have any clients who are resident in Alberta.
Which of the following should Daisy do if she wants to continue to service Orville’s account?

NO.25 At 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 6, the following information is collected for the Marigold Canadian Dividend Fund:

What is the net asset value per unit NAVPU for the Marigold Canadian Dividend Fund for July 6?

NO.26 Raybert has a very short-term investment objective and has decided to purchase money market instruments.
There are plenty of 90-day money market securities available for him to choose from. Although Raybert is aware that all the respective issuers have a similar need for his capital, no matter what he decides, he can only afford to purchase one.
In terms of financial markets and their relationship to the principles of supply and demand, which characteristic of investment capital are the issuers being exposed to?

NO.27 Sarah and Kyle are a married couple. They are both 34 years of age and work as teachers. Their combined annual income is $130,000. They are able to save $800 each month. They own a home worth
$340,000 with a $120,000 mortgage. Since they work for the same employer, they have the same defined benefit pension plan. Other than a tax-free savings account (TFSA) in Kyle’s name with $5,000, they do not have any other assets.
They are avid sailors and want to save towards a purchase of a sailboat. For the type of sailboat they want, they estimate it should cost around $65,000. They want you to recommend an investment for their monthly savings to help them achieve their goal faster.
What question should you ask them next?