CISI Intro To Securities And Investment
Chapter 1 Key Questions and Answers
Name four activities undertaken by the Professional Finances Sector - Answer -Equity
Markets
Bond Markets
Insurance Markets
Derivatives
Five by the Retail Sector - Answer -Insurance
Pension
Retail Banking
Investment Services
Financial planning
How does a mutual services savings institution differ - Answer -Mutual savings
institutions are owned by individuals who deposited money.
Peer 2 Peer vs Traditional Bank - Answer -P2P loans cut out the middle man (bank).
Banks charge higher interest rates as they have to pay interest to savers.
What are the main types of services provided by investment banking - Answer --
Corporate finance and advisory work
- Banking for governments, institutions &companies
- Treasury dealings to protect foreign clients from interest rate and exchange rate
fluctuations
- Investment management for sizeable investors
- Securities trading
What is protection planning and what scenarios might necessitate the use of protection
policies - Answer -Protection planning is an important type of financial advice which is
designed to pay out in the event that an individual is unable to make their repayments
What services does a custodian offer - Answer -Custodians are banks that look after
portfolios for others.
Core activities:
- Holding assets in safeguarding
- Arranging Settlements
- Processing corporate actions
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