Which of the following compliance guidelines is false?
a) Any dealing must be done for the participating organisation’s own account before that of the clients’ orders.
b) Policies and procedures should be implemented to detect market rigging.
c) Key duties and functions must be properly segregated.
d) Proper policies and procedures must be put in place to prevent the company’s employees from taking advantage of confidential price-sensitive information.
Which of the following statements regarding insider trading is true?
a) A person involved in insider trading is guilty if the information divulged was not generally available.
b) A person involved in insider trading is not guilty if the information divulged was generally available and might have a material effect on the price of the security.
c) Insider trading information is information that is not generally available and if known would influence a person to buy or sell certain securities.
d) Insider trading information is information that may influence a person to buy or sell certain securities.
Which of the following statements regarding a Participating Organisation is false?
a) Compliance staff of a Participating Organisation may perform roles such as that of an in-house legal counsel.
b) A Participating Organisation should have an independent compliance function with staff who are suitably qualified and independent from the front office.
c) A Participating Organisation should designate a senior staff from the front office to be responsible for compliance.
d) A Participating Organisation may engage an external service provider to support its compliance arrangements.