You are an investment adviser to Mr. Crochety, an elderly man who lives solely on his social security income although he managed to accumulate an investment portfolio worth about $100,000 over the years. Mr. Crochety recently got his hands on a business publication and read about the tax-free interest paid by municipal bonds. He calls you and instructs you to sell his other investments and invest all his money in a municipal bond portfolio, so that ''the government doesn't get any more of my hard-earned money.'' You tell Mr. Crochety that you don't believe this is a wise move because he's in such a low tax bracket that municipal bonds are not a good investment for him, but he is insistent. Based on these facts, you should
''T + 3'' refers to
You had the misfortune of working as a registered agent for an unscrupulous broker-dealer. You weren't privy to any of it, but apparently, your broker-dealer was guilty of some fraudulent activities and has had his license revoked. In this instance,
BigCash Broker-Dealers is registered in the state and is in the process of purchasing a smaller broker-dealer, Target Investments, as a subsidiary. Target Investments is also registered in the state.
After completing the purchase, what actions must BigCash take regarding registration of its new subsidiary?
An investment adviser
I . provides investment advice to clients.
II . sells securities to clients.
III . buys and sells securities in their clients' accounts for the clients.