I’m not sure about the first one (my best guess is B.) but the second one is A.
Answer:
The investment advisory firm which employs the investment adviser representative (IAR).
Explanation:
FINRA's rules specifically state that before any transaction, the IAR must have a signed power of attorney. The IAR cannot start trading or operating with the client's money until he/she has received a signed written power of attorney from the client. Only after the signed power of attorney has been given tot eh IAR, can he/she act on discretionary basis.
If the IAR is not a registered broker-dealer, then NASAA rules state that oral agreements are valid for up to 10 business days, but the IAR must have a written authorization after that time expires. I.e. the IAR could buy the stocks, but he/she was not authorized to sell them. So any loss is responsibility of the firm that employs the IAR.
Answer: A
Explanation:
Management decisions by the ability to engage in proxy fights. A proxy fight, also known as a proxy contest or proxy battle, refers to a situation in which a group of shareholders in a company joins forces in an attempt to oppose and vote out the current management or board of directors. In other words, a proxy fight is a battle between shareholders and senior management for control of the company.
Corporate shareholders are best protected from incompetent management decisions by the ability to engage in proxy fights.
The primary source of fuel in South America is petroleum.
Answer:
B) A callable AAA-rated corporate bond with a 15-year maturity
Explanation:
Base on the scenario been described in the question, a non- callable 10-years corporate bond has been issued at a 6.15 percent promised yield the bond which has higher promised yield will be a callable AAA-rated corporate bond with a 15-year maturity period. This is so because, it has a higher promised yield .
