Series 66 – Uniform Combined State Law Exam Fiduciary Duties & Suitability Standards

Question 1

Under the Uniform Securities Act, investment advisers are held to which standard when dealing with clients?

Accepted Answer

Fiduciary standard

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Suitability standard

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Best efforts standard

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Prudent speculator standard

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the fiduciary duty of loyalty owed by an investment adviser to a client?

Accepted Answer

Placing the client's interests ahead of the adviser's own interests

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Recommending only the highest-yielding investments

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Disclosing only material conflicts of interest

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Ensuring all trades are executed at the lowest commission

Question 3

A broker-dealer registered under the Uniform Securities Act is generally held to which standard when making recommendations to clients?

Accepted Answer

Suitability standard

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Fiduciary standard

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Best interest standard

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Negligence standard

Question 4

Under the fiduciary standard, what must an investment adviser do when a conflict of interest exists?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the conflict and obtain client consent

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Avoid all conflicted transactions entirely

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Refer the client to another adviser

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Seek approval from the state securities administrator

Question 5

Which of the following client factors is LEAST relevant when determining the suitability of an investment recommendation?

Accepted Answer

The adviser's commission rate

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Investment time horizon

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Risk tolerance

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Current income and net worth

Question 6

An investment adviser who executes transactions without the client's authorization in a non-discretionary account is most likely violating which duty?

Accepted Answer

Duty of loyalty

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Duty of care

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Duty of confidentiality

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Duty to disclose

Question 7

What information is an investment adviser required to gather under the 'know your customer' principle before making a recommendation?

Accepted Answer

The client's financial situation, investment objectives, and risk tolerance

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Only the client's current portfolio holdings

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The client's tax returns for the past three years

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The client's employment history and credit score