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ICMA SOFQ Exam Syllabus Topics:

TopicDetails
Topic 1
  • Demonstrate how Operations manages the securities through its various activities
  • Identify the similarities and differences between equities and bonds
Topic 2
  • Central and Bilateral Clearing Systems
  • Recognise the primary components of the securities trade life-cycle
Topic 3
  • Identify and understand the roles of the major securities market participants
  • Trading Paradigms: Flow and Proprietary Trading
Topic 4
  • Trade Execution and Immediate Post-trade
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how equities and bonds are brought to the marketplace
Topic 5
  • Role of Client Onboarding
  • An Introduction to International Securities
  • Recognise and identify corporate actions
Topic 6
  • Basics of Repo and Securities Lending & Borrowing
  • Regulatory Reporting Requirements
Topic 7
  • Identify fundamentals of trade management, including repo and securities lending & borrowing transactions
  • Trade Capture and Confirmation

NEW QUESTION 15
'Sub-custodian' is a term that is applicable to:

  • A. Local custodians
  • B. Global custodians
  • C. National central securities depositories
  • D. International central securities depositories

Answer: B

 

NEW QUESTION 16
A S.W.I.FT. MT541 instructs a custodian to:

  • A. Deliver securities on a Free of Payment basis
  • B. Receive securities on a Delivery versus Payment basis
  • C. Deliver securities on a Delivery versus Payment basis
  • D. Receive securities on a Free of Payment basis

Answer: B

 

NEW QUESTION 17
Accrued interest is designed to:

  • A. Compensate the seller of an interest-bearing bond for interest earner, (but not paid) relating to the next coupon payment date
  • B. Compensate the buyer of an interest-bearing bond for interest earned, (but not paid) since the previous coupon payment date
  • C. Compensate the seller of an interest-bearing bond for interest earned, (but not paid) since the previous coupon payment date
  • D. Compensate the buyer of an interest-bearing bond for interest earned, (but not paid) relating to the next coupon payment date

Answer: C

 

NEW QUESTION 18
A bond which pays no interest during its lifetime sand repays capital on its maturity date is known as:

  • A. A zero interest bond
  • B. A zero interest note
  • C. A zero coupon bond
  • D. A nil interest bond

Answer: C

 

NEW QUESTION 19
Where the term 'Ordinary Shares' is used in the UK, the equivalent term in the US is:

  • A. Normal Shares
  • B. Ordinary Stock
  • C. Corporate Shares
  • D. Common stock

Answer: D

 

NEW QUESTION 20
The abbreviation WAC stands for:

  • A. Wheel and Calculate
  • B. West Against Charge
  • C. Wait About Control
  • D. Weighted Average Cost

Answer: D

 

NEW QUESTION 21
The ISIN stands for:

  • A. International Secondary ID Notation; a 13-character alpha-numeric code
  • B. International Secondary ID Notation; a 12-character alpha-numeric code
  • C. International Securities Identification Number; a 13-character alpha-numeric code
  • D. International Securities Identification Number; a 12-character alpha-numeric code

Answer: D

 

NEW QUESTION 22
The term 'SSI' stands for:

  • A. Standard Securities Instruction
  • B. Securities Standing Instruction
  • C. Standing Settlement Instruction
  • D. Settlement Standard Instruction

Answer: C

 

NEW QUESTION 23
'ISO' stands for:

  • A. Invention of Standards for Organisations
  • B. Intraterritorial Organisation of Securities
  • C. International Organisation for Standardisation
  • D. Intercontinental Symposium of Organisations

Answer: C

 

NEW QUESTION 24
On a scale of 1,500,000 Microsoft Corporation shares at a price of USD 3.78 per share, the SEC Fee payable is::

  • A. USD 1.89
  • B. USD 1890.00
  • C. USD 18.90
  • D. USD 189.00

Answer: D

 

NEW QUESTION 25
The calculation of profit and loss for securities includes:

  • A. Realised (potential) P&Land Unrealised (actual) P&L
  • B. Realised (projected) P&L and Unrealised (authentic) P&L
  • C. Realised (predicted) P&L and Unrealised (likely) P&L
  • D. Realised (actual) P&Land Unrealised (potential) P&L

Answer: D

 

NEW QUESTION 26
FTM Levy is charged:

  • A. On US equity trades where the gross consideration is USD 10,000.00 and below
  • B. On UK equity trades where the gross consideration is GBP 10,000.00 and above
  • C. On US equity trades -where the gross consideration is in excess of USD 10,000.00
  • D. On UK equity trades where the gross consideration is in excess of GBP 10,000.00

Answer: D

 

NEW QUESTION 27
A cash amount of GBP 5,909,658.47 lent on a Thursday until the second Monday (just over 1 week later) at a rate of 2.973%, would attract:

  • A. 11 days of interest and a cash interest amount of GBP 5294.89
  • B. 7 days of interest and a cash interest amount of GBP 3369.48
  • C. 13 days of interest and a cash interest amount of GBP 6344.51
  • D. 9 days of interest and a cash interest amount of GBP 4392.35

Answer: A

 

NEW QUESTION 28
The ISO currency code 'CHF represents:

  • A. Ivory Coast Franc
  • B. Swiss France
  • C. Norwegian Krone
  • D. Chinese Renminbi

Answer: B

 

NEW QUESTION 29
The number of days of accrued interest, and the cash value of accrued interest - on a trade of USD 45,000,000 World Bank 4.37% Bonds 1st December 2032, paying interest semi-annually on 1st December and Ist June, trade date 22~d October, value date 25tl October, is:

  • A. 174 days and USD 950,475.00
  • B. 144 days and USD 786,600.00
  • C. 171 days and USD 934,087-50
  • D. 141 days and USD 770,212.50

Answer: B

 

NEW QUESTION 30
IPO' stands for:

  • A. Initial Public Offering
  • B. International Private Offering
  • C. Inclusive Pre Offering
  • D. Integrated Post Offering

Answer: A

 

NEW QUESTION 31
The integrity of internal books & records for securities is proven by ensuring:

  • A. The total settled position is equal to the sum of open and closed trades with counterparties
  • B. The total settled position is equal to the sum of open trades and trades with a future value date
  • C. The total ownership position is equal to the sum of the settled positions plus/minus open trades with counterparties
  • D. The total ownership position is equal to the sum of open and closed trades with counterparties

Answer: C

 

NEW QUESTION 32
The physical substances of natural gas/ barley and zinc fall within the following financial heading:

  • A. Commodities
  • B. Derivatives
  • C. Securities
  • D. Cash

Answer: A

 

NEW QUESTION 33
The two choices for the settlement method utilised within a securities market are:

  • A. 'Account Settlement1 and Tumbling Settlement'
  • B. 'Continuing Settlement'and'Account Settlement'
  • C. Tumbling Settlement' and 'Continuing Settlement'
  • D. 'Rolling Settlement' and 'Account Settlement'

Answer: D

 

NEW QUESTION 34
Within the security entitled 'Exxon Mobil Corporation USD 1.00 Common Stock', the 'USD 1.00' is commonly known as the:

  • A. share size
  • B. par value
  • C. issue value
  • D. notional quantity

Answer: B

 

NEW QUESTION 35
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