Wealth Management and Investment Banking Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a 'will' in estate planning services offered by banks?
Answer: To legally specify how a person's assets should be distributed after death
A will is a legal document that expresses a person's wishes regarding the distribution of their property and assets after death, and may also name guardians for minor children.
Which financial planning concept describes the sequential process of human capital decreasing while financial capital increases over a working lifetime?
Answer: Life-cycle hypothesis
The life-cycle hypothesis suggests that individuals plan their consumption and savings over their lifetime, converting human capital (future earning potential) into financial capital (savings and investments).
What is the role of an 'underwriter' in an investment banking transaction?
Answer: To purchase securities from the issuer and resell them to investors, assuming price risk
An underwriter in investment banking buys securities from the issuer at an agreed price and takes on the risk of reselling them to the market, guaranteeing the issuer a certain amount of capital.
In portfolio management, what does 'beta' measure?
Answer: The sensitivity of a security's returns to movements in the overall market
Beta measures a security's or portfolio's volatility relative to the market; a beta of 1.0 means it moves in line with the market, above 1.0 means more volatile, below 1.0 means less volatile.
Which regulatory body oversees investment advisers and broker-dealers in the United States?
Answer: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the primary federal regulator for investment advisers, broker-dealers, and securities markets in the United States.
What is a 'mutual fund' in the context of wealth management products offered by banks?
Answer: A pooled investment vehicle that collects money from many investors to purchase a diversified portfolio of securities
A mutual fund pools capital from multiple investors to purchase a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, or other securities, managed by professional portfolio managers.