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?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation In a mutual fund dealer, the chief compliance officer (CCO) is the person responsible for establishing and maintaining compliance policies and procedures as well as monitoring and assessing compliance by the dealer and its representatives. The CCO must report to the board of directors or senior management of the dealer and must meet certain proficiency requirements, such as passing the Mutual Fund Dealers Compliance Exam. The CCO is also accountable to the securities regulators and self-regulatory organizations for any compliance issues or breaches. References: Guide to Broker-Dealer Registration
CIFC Exam Question 92
Frederic recently sold his units in a US dollar (USD) denominated mutual fund. He wants to convert the proceeds back to Canadian dollars (CAD). If he received proceeds of $1,200 USD from the sale and the exchange rate is $1 CAD for $0.99 USD, how much will Frederic receive in Canadian dollars?
Correct Answer: C
Explanation To convert the proceeds from USD to CAD, Frederic needs to divide the amount in USD by the exchange rate. The exchange rate is $1 CAD for $0.99 USD, which means that $0.99 USD is equivalent to $1 CAD. Therefore, Frederic will receive CAD in Canadian dollars. References: Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC) | IFSE Institute, Unit 8, Lesson 2
CIFC Exam Question 93
Which statement regarding Canada's income tax system is CORRECT?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation Canada's income tax system is based on a progressive tax structure, which means that individuals pay higher tax rates as their income increases. There are different tax brackets for different income levels, and each bracket has a corresponding tax rate. The federal government and each provincial or territorial government set their own tax rates and brackets, which may vary depending on the jurisdiction. Therefore, individuals pay both federal and provincial or territorial income tax, based on their taxable income and the tax rates applicable to their income brackets in their respective jurisdictions12 References = Canadian Investment Funds Course, Unit 5: Types of Investments, Lesson 6: Taxation, Section 5.6.1: Income Tax 1; CIFC prepkit, Chapter 5: Types of Investments, Question 5.6.1 2
CIFC Exam Question 94
One of your clients, Rakesh, had a portfolio composed of 60% ABC Equity Fund and 40% ABC Bond Fund. Since equities were performing much better than fixed income, he had increased his holdings in ABC Equity Fund to 70% and had reduced his holding in ABC Bond Fund to 30% of his portfolio. After benefitting the growth in his ABC Equity Fund for over 2 years, Rakesh is uncomfortable with this heavy exposure to equity funds and decides to rebalance his portfolio back to 60% of ABC Equity Fund and 40% of ABC Bond Fund. He instructs you to switch 10% of the portfolio from the ABC Equity Fund to the ABC Bond Fund. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation Rakesh will not be subjected to a switch fee if it is outlined in the prospectus. A switch fee is a charge that may apply when an investor switches from one fund to another within the same fund family. The prospectus is the legal document that provides information about the fund, including its fees and charges. If the prospectus states that there is no switch fee or that there are certain conditions under which the switch fee is waived, then Rakesh will not have to pay a switch fee. The type of fund (no-load, low-load, or sales charge) does not determine whether there is a switch fee or not, as different fund families may have different policies regarding switch fees. References: Mutual Fund Fees, Prospectus
CIFC Exam Question 95
Last year at age 70, Gregory opened a registered retirement income fund (RRIF). Recently, Gregory unexpectedly received a large cash gift and presently does not need to depend on any payments from his RRIF. He contacts his financial advisor Eric for guidance. Which of the following statements by his financial advisor would be CORRECT?
Correct Answer: C
Explanation According to the Canadian Investment Funds Course, a registered retirement income fund (RRIF) is a type of registered plan that provides a stream of income in retirement. A RRIF can be opened at any age, but it must be established by the end of the year the annuitant turns 71. A RRIF cannot accept any contributions, but it can receive transfers from other registered plans, such as RRSPs, PRPPs, RPPs, or other RRIFs. A RRIF has no maximum withdrawal limit, meaning that the annuitant can withdraw any amount from the plan at any time. However, a RRIF has a minimum withdrawal requirement, which is calculated based on the annuitant's age or the age of their spouse or common-law partner. The minimum withdrawal must be paid out in the year following the year the RRIF is opened and every year thereafter. The minimum withdrawal is taxable as income in the year of receipt. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Gregory's account will be subjected to no maximum withdrawal limit but to an annual minimum withdrawal. References: 1: Canadian Investment Funds Course - IFSE Institute 2 (Unit 9: Retirement)
