Question 1

What financial principle requires an adviser to gather extensive information from a client before making a recommendation?

Options :

A : Disclosure

B : Transparency of trading

C : Risk reduction

D : Know your customer

Answer: D

Question 2

A stockbroking firm receives both buy and sell orders for the same security but from different clients. How can they best avoid a conflict of interest?

Options :

A : Withdraw their services for the transaction

B : Place orders as they are received from the clients

C : Openly disclose all orders received to the clients

D : Process the sell orders before the buy orders

Answer: B

Question 3

Having prepared recommendations via a report, why would an adviser suggest a face-to-face meeting with their client?

Options :

A : In order to collect fees prior to implementation of the recommendations

B : To establish the client’s tax position

C : So that the client can review the adviser’s qualifications

D : To afford the opportunity to clear up any misunderstandings

Answer: D

Question 4

How does standard deviation provide investors with a measure of historical volatility?

Options :

A : By the analysis of historical share price movements

B : Through the measurement of the highs and lows of each asset

C : By measuring the degree of fluctuation around the mean

D : Through the measurement of share price movements compared to the benchmark

Answer: C

Question 5

Which of the following underlies the pillars of risk tolerance?

Options :

A : Psychological traits

B : Sociological traits

C : Education

D : Experience

Answer: A

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