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Questions 1

The mid-rate for USD/CHF is 0.9300 and the mid-rate for NZD/USD is 0.8560. What is the mid rate for NZD/CHF?

Options:

A.  

0.7961

B.  

1.0864

C.  

1.7860

D.  

1.2561

Discussion 0
Questions 2

It is up to the vendors of electronic dealing platforms to ensure that dealers are trained to use their systems.

Options:

A.  

Management should ensure dealers fully understand the systems they use and dealers should read the manuals.

B.  

Management, dealers and vendors share responsibility.

C.  

Dealers are required to pass the ACI Dealing Certificate before being allowed to access electronic dealing platforms.

D.  

Given the wide range of electronic dealing platforms used by banks, it is the responsibility of the vendors to ensure individual users are adequately trained.

Discussion 0
Questions 3

When dealing with customers, financial market professionals are advised by the Model Code to clarify that all transactions are entered into solely at each partys risk by explicitly agreeing in writing that:

Options:

A.  

The customer understands the structure of the transaction.

B.  

The customer has made its own assessment and independent decision to enter into the transaction and is doing so at its own risk and for its own account.

C.  

No fiduciary or advisory relationship exists between the parties, and all the information is has received is not to be construed as investment advice or a recommendation to transact.

D.  

All of the above.

Discussion 0
Questions 4

A customer sells a LIFFE Euro Swiss futures contract. Which of the following risks could he be trying to hedge?

Options:

A.  

An increase in forward USD/CHF

B.  

Falling CHF interest rates

C.  

A decrease in forward USD/CHF

D.  

Rising CHF interest rates

Discussion 0
Questions 5

An option premium is a positive function of:

Options:

A.  

Time to expiry

B.  

The volatility of the price of the underlying commodity

C.  

The moneyness of the option

D.  

All of the above

Discussion 0
Questions 6

The two-week repo rate br the 5.25% bund 2007 is quoted to you at 3.33-38%. You agree to reverse in bonds worth EUR 266,125,000 with no initial margin. You would earn repo interest ot

Options:

A.  

EUR 349,806

B.  

EUR 344,632

C.  

EUR 319,315

D.  

EUR 324,110

Discussion 0
Questions 7

A 7-day piece of USCP is quoted at a rate of discount of 1.75%. What is its true yield?

Options:

A.  

1.73%

B.  

1.75%

C.  

1.77%

D.  

1.80%

Discussion 0
Questions 8

Which of the following currencies is quoted on an actual/360 basis?

Options:

A.  

EUR

B.  

JPY

C.  

CHF

D.  

All of the above

Discussion 0
Questions 9

Half an hour ago you were made a price in USD/CAD of 1.5250-55 and sold USD 10 million. The price is now 1.5232-37 and you square your position. What is your profit or loss?

Options:

A.  

+CAD 23,000

B.  

+CAD 13,000

C.  

+CAD 16,000

D.  

-CAD 13,000

Discussion 0
Questions 10

You need to buy USD 5,000,000 against GBP and are quoted the following rates concurrently by two separate banks: 1.6045-50 and 1.6047-52. At which rate do you trade?

Options:

A.  

1.6045

B.  

1.6047

C.  

1.6050

D.  

1.6052

Discussion 0
Questions 11

You are quoted the following market rates:

spot EUR/GBP 0.6670

6M (182-day) EUR 2.35%

6M (182-day) GBP 375%

What is 6-month EUR/GBP?

Options:

A.  

0.6675

B.  

0.6715

C.  

0.6717

D.  

0.6718

Discussion 0
Questions 12

You have written a EUR/USD knock-in option for a bank counterparty. At 6pm New York time on Friday, the instrike point is breached. This is confirmed on screens. The counterparty contacts you to confirm that the option has been knocked in.

Options:

A.  

The deal is done. You should confirm with your counterparts.

B.  

If the knock-in is confirmed by a New York price source, the deal is done and you should confirm with your counterparty.

C.  

The recognised closing time for the currency markets is 6:00pm New York time in Friday, so the deal is done and you should confirm with your counterparty.

D.  

The recognised closing time for the currency markets is 5:00pm NewYork time in Friday, so no deal is done.

Discussion 0
Questions 13

You bought a EUR 8,000,000 6x9 FRA at 4.50%. The settlement rate is 3-month (90-day) EURIBOR, which is fixed at 3.50%. What is the settlement amount at maturity?

Options:

A.  

You pay EUR 20,000.00

B.  

You receive EUR 20,000.00

C.  

You pay EUR 19,826.52

D.  

You receive EUR 19,826.52

Discussion 0
Questions 14

EUR/USD is 1.3080-83 and EUR/CHF is 1.2160-63. What price would you quote to a customer who wishes to sell CHF against USD?

Options:

A.  

1.0759

B.  

0.9299

C.  

1.5909

D.  

0.9295

Discussion 0
Questions 15

A forward-forward lender has an exposure to the risk of:

Options:

A.  

Higher interest rates

B.  

Lower interest rates

C.  

Flattening yield curve

D.  

Parallel shift downwards in the yield curve

Discussion 0
Questions 16

If spot GBP/CHF is quoted 1.4275-80 and the 3-month forward outright is 1.4254-61, what are the forward points?

Options:

A.  

19/21

B.  

2.1/1.9

C.  

21/19

D.  

0.21/0.19

Discussion 0
Questions 17

You are quoted spot USD/NOK 5.7220-28 and USD/SEK 6.3850-58, at what price can you buy NOK against SEK?

Options:

A.  

0.8963

B.  

1.1157

C.  

1.1159

D.  

1.1160

Discussion 0
Questions 18

Which of the following are specifically quoted in terms of a yield-to-maturity?

Options:

A.  

US Treasury bill

B.  

CD

C.  

Interbank deposit

D.  

USCP

Discussion 0
Questions 19

VaR increases with:

Options:

A.  

lower correlation of underlying risk factors

B.  

a shorter time horizon

C.  

a lower confidence level

D.  

a higher confidence level

Discussion 0
Questions 20

A 6-month (182-day) investment of CAD 15,500,000.00 yields a return of CAD 100,000.00. What is the rate of return?

Options:

A.  

1.32%

B.  

1.29%

C.  

1.28%

D.  

0.65%

Discussion 0
Questions 21

What is interest rate immunization in the context of bank gap management?

Options:

A.  

the strategy of holding more interest rate sensitive assets than interest rate sensitive liabilities

B.  

the strategy of holding fewer interest rate sensitive assets than interest rate sensitive liabilities

C.  

reducing the size of the balance sheet

D.  

structuring a bank’s portfolio so that its net interest revenue and/or the market value of its portfolio will not be adversely affected by changes in interest rates

Discussion 0
Questions 22

You quote the following rates to a customer:

Spot GBP/CHF 1.4535-45

6MGBP/CHF swap 46/41

At what rate do you sell GBP to a customer 6-month outright?

Options:

A.  

1.4494

B.  

1.4499

C.  

1.4504

D.  

1.4586

Discussion 0
Questions 23

Which of the following currency risks could only be hedged by a non deliverable forward (NDF)?

Options:

A.  

an exposure in Latvian Lats (LVL)

B.  

an exposure in Russian Rouble (RUB)

C.  

an exposure in Romanian Leu (RON)

D.  

an exposure in Bulgarian Lev (BGN)

Discussion 0
Questions 24

Prudential regulation of banking book liquidity risk is dealt with by the Basel Committee (Basel II / Basel III) in the context of:

Options:

A.  

capital adequacy regulations in Pillar 1

B.  

market risk and Tier 3 capital elements

C.  

internal management procedures subject to supervisory review in Pillar 2

D.  

market discipline, disclosure and transparency in Pillar 3

Discussion 0
Questions 25

What does the Model Code recommend regarding “entertainment and gifts”?

Options:

A.  

Management should monitor the form, frequency and cost of entertainment and gifts dealers receive, have a clearly articulated policy towards the giving/receipt of gifts and ensure the policy is enforced.

B.  

As gifts and entertainment may be offered in the normal course of business, employees can offer inducements to conduct business and solicit them from the personnel of other institutions.

C.  

Although management should not monitor the form, frequency or cost of entertainment/gifts dealers receive, they may have a policy towards the giving/receipt of gifts and ensure the policy is enforced.

D.  

Gifts or entertainment should never be offered in the normal course of business, and employees must never offer any inducements to conduct business, nor solicit them from other institutions.

Discussion 0
Questions 26

What is meant by “turn of the month”?

Options:

A.  

the last calendar day of the month

B.  

the last bank business day of the month

C.  

value last business day of the month against first business day of the next month

D.  

value first business day of the month against last business day of the same month

Discussion 0
Questions 27

What is a short strangle option strategy?

Options:

A.  

A short call option + long put option with a higher strike price than the call option

B.  

A long call option + long put option with a lower strike price than the call option

C.  

A short call option + short put option with a lower strike price than the call option

D.  

A long call option + long put option with higher strike price than the call option

Discussion 0
Questions 28

The “spot basis” of a 2 against 4 months EUR/USD forward/forward swap is:

Options:

A.  

usually the current spot EUR/USD mid-market rate

B.  

commonly the prevailing 4-month forward EUR/USD mid-rate

C.  

always the forward EUR/USD bid rate of the first swap leg

D.  

generally the prevailing 2-month forward EUR/USD mid-rate

Discussion 0
Questions 29

A futures clearing house is:

Options:

A.  

The buyer to each seller and the seller to each buyer

B.  

A clearing agent only

C.  

The self-regulatory organization for the futures exchange

D.  

The owner of the futures exchange

Discussion 0
Questions 30

Which one of the formulae below is correct?

Options:

A.  

Long a FRN + pay fixed on a swap = long a synthetic straight bond

B.  

Long a FRN + receive floating on a swap = long a synthetic straight bond

C.  

Long a FRN + pay floating on a swap = short a synthetic straight bond

D.  

Long a FRN + pay floating on a swap = long a synthetic straight bond.

Discussion 0
Questions 31

What is the maximum maturity of a US Treasury bill?

Options:

A.  

One year

B.  

270 days

C.  

183 days

D.  

5years

Discussion 0
Questions 32

Principals who enter into an interest rate swap with the intention of shortly afterwards assigning or transferring the swap to a third party:

Options:

A.  

should never reveal their future dealing intentions to their counterparties

B.  

should make clear their intention to do so when initially negotiating the deal

C.  

should agree upon the method of assignment before transacting

D.  

should only reveal any such intentions after the confirmations have been exchanged

Discussion 0
Questions 33

Payment and settlement instructions should be passed:

Options:

A.  

As quickly as possible.

B.  

Within 24 hours of the transaction.

C.  

Setore 10:00 am on the value date.

D.  

Betore close of business on the transaction date.

Discussion 0
Questions 34

You are quoted the following market rates:

Spot AUD/USD 1.0380-85

0/N AUD/USD swap 2.42/2.35

TIN AUD/USD swap 0.82/0.79

S/N AUD/USD swap 0.80/0.77

Where can you buy AUD against USD for value tomorrow?

Options:

A.  

1.038579

B.  

1.038582

C.  

1.038418

D.  

1.038421

Discussion 0
Questions 35

A sold JUN 3-month STIR-future should be reported in the gap report as of 22 May:

Options:

A.  

as a given deposit with a term of one month and a taken deposit with a term of four months

B.  

as a taken deposit with a term of one month

C.  

as a taken deposit with a term of one month and a given deposit with a term of four months

D.  

as a given deposit with a term of four months

Discussion 0
Questions 36

When initially negotiating an interest rate swap, a principal indicated his intention to assign it to a third party. In executing such a transfer:

Options:

A.  

The principal is entitled to provide the name of the original counterparty to the transferee.

B.  

The principal is entitled to provide the name of the transferee to the original counterparty.

C.  

The principal should obtain the consent of the transferee before releasing its name.

D.  

The principal should obtain the consent of the original counterparty before releasing its name to the transferee.

Discussion 0
Questions 37

Which of the following are transferable instruments?

Options:

A.  

Eurocertificate of deposit

B.  

US Treasury bill

C.  

CP

D.  

All of the above

Discussion 0
Questions 38

Brokers shall not reveal the identity of a counterparty unless:

Options:

A.  

They are forced to do so.

B.  

Explicitly authorised to do so by the counterparty.

C.  

They know the counterparty very well.

D.  

They are asked by their senior management to do so.

Discussion 0
Questions 39

A forward-forward loan creates an exposure to the risk of:

Options:

A.  

Higher interest rates

B.  

Lower interest rates

C.  

Steepening yield curve

D.  

Parallel shift downwards in the yield curve

Discussion 0
Questions 40

A dealer does the following deals in EUR/USD:

buys EUR 1 m at 11020

sells EUR 3 m at 1.1022

buys EUR 2 m at 1.1002

buys EUR 1.5 m at 1.1012

What position does the dealer now have?

Options:

A.  

Long EUR 1.5 m at 1.0984

B.  

Short EUP 1.5 m at 1.1036

C.  

Long EUR 1.5 m at 1.1012

D.  

Short EUR 3.0 mat 1.1025

Discussion 0
Questions 41

What are de minimis claims?

Options:

A.  

claims of less than USD 100.00

B.  

claims of less than USD 1,000.00

C.  

claims of less than EUR 100.00

D.  

claims of less than EUR 1,000.00

Discussion 0
Questions 42

You are entering into a swap as a fixed rate receiver with Party A and into an offsetting position with party B. All other things being equal, which of the scenarios below will lead to the greatest increase in the sum of the Credit Value Adjustments for A and B?

Options:

A.  

upward shift of the swap curve and rating downgrade of party A

B.  

downward shift of the swap curve and rating downgrade of party A

C.  

downward shift of the swap curve and rating downgrade of party B

D.  

downward shift of the swap curve only

Discussion 0
Questions 43

A long collar is:

Options:

A.  

A purchase of a cap and a sale of a floor

B.  

A purchase of a floor and a sale of a cap

C.  

A purchase of a cap and a purchase of a floor

D.  

A sale of a cap and a sale of a floor

Discussion 0
Questions 44

What does the Model Code advise regarding the taping of telephone conversations?

Options:

A.  

The tapes and other records should be kept until the transaction has been settled B. Firms should ensure that they comply with local privacy laws

B.  

Management should ensure that the installation and control of recording equipment complies with local legislation, including laws on data protection, privacy and human rights as well as the manufacturers minimum requirements

C.  

All front office personnel should have access to these tapes and records

Discussion 0
Questions 45

You wish to sell a customer GBP/USD for value tomorrow. How can you hedge yourself?

Options:

A.  

Sell and buy GBP/USD T/N

B.  

Buy and sell GBP/USD T/N

C.  

Sell GBP/USD spot, and sell and buy GBP/USD T/N

D.  

Buy GBP/USD spot, and buy and sell GBP/USD T/N

Discussion 0
Questions 46

The one-month (31-day) GC repo rate for French government bonds is quoted to you at 3.75- 80%. As collateral, you are offered EUR 25,000,000.00 nominal of the 5.5% OAT April 2015, which is worth EUR 28,137,500.00. If you impose an initial margin of 1%, the Repurchase Price is:

Options:

A.  

EUR 27,947,276.43

B.  

EUR 27,946,077.08

C.  

EUR 27,950,071.43

D.  

EUR 27,948,871.97

Discussion 0
Questions 47

What type of risk would describe the failure of a back office to make adequate margin calls on repo positions?

Options:

A.  

Credit risk

B.  

Market risk

C.  

Operational risk

D.  

Settlement risk

Discussion 0
Questions 48

What does the term “mine” mean when given in response to an FX spot quotation?

Options:

A.  

I buy the base currency at the bid rate.

B.  

I buy the base currency at the offer rate.

C.  

I buy the counter-currency at the offer rate.

D.  

I sell you the base currency at the bid rate,

Discussion 0
Questions 49

The Model Code is clear on “position parking”. What does it say?

Options:

A.  

The parking of deals or positions with any counterparty is discouraged B. The parking of deals or positions with any counterparty should be forbidden

B.  

The parking of deals or positions should be subject to a clear policy laid down in writing by senior management

C.  

In jurisdictions where position parking is allowed, prior approval should be sought from the regulator

Discussion 0
Questions 50

Which of the following is a measure of a bank’s gross exposure to foreign exchange rate risk?

Options:

A.  

The maturity mismatch among assets and liabilities denominated in the home and reporting currencies.

B.  

The gap between variable and fixed rate assets and liabilities across all currencies.

C.  

The sum of all assets in one currency minus the sum of all liabilities in that same currency.

D.  

The sum of all off-balance sheet assets in one foreign currency minus the on-balance sheet equity in another currency.

Discussion 0
Questions 51

If the value date of a forward USD/JPY transaction is declared a holiday in either New York or Tokyo, the correct value date will be:

Options:

A.  

the value date of the financial centre that is open

B.  

the next business day of the financial centre which is closed

C.  

the next business day when both New York and Tokyo are open

D.  

the previous business day when both New York and Tokyo are open

Discussion 0
Questions 52

You quote a customer spot AUD/USD at 1.0350-55. The T/N swap is quoted to you at 3/2. The customer asks to buy USD for value tomorrow. What rate should you quote him to break-even against the other rates?

Options:

A.  

1.0352

B.  

1.0353

C.  

1.0347

D.  

1.0348

Discussion 0
Questions 53

Which of the following is true regarding the consummation of a deal?

Options:

A.  

verbal agreements are considered binding

B.  

written confirmations always override terms verbally agreed to

C.  

deals agreed to verbally can be done subject to documentation

D.  

verbal agreements are never to be considered legally binding

Discussion 0
Questions 54

Claims should be communicated in writing via e-mail or preferably by authenticated SWIFT. What information should be provided in the claim?

Options:

A.  

the details of the transaction involved, the number of days the payment was delayed and the resulting cost

B.  

the details of the transaction involved, the number of days the payment was delayed and the cost, together with Central Bank rate to be applied

C.  

the details of the transaction involved, the number of days the payment was delayed and the cost, together with reference rates to be applied

D.  

the details of the transaction involved, the number of days the payment was delayed and the cost, together with the calculation methodology being claimed

Discussion 0
Questions 55

An FRA is:

Options:

A.  

A cash instrument

B.  

An exchange traded derivative

C.  

An interest rate derivative

D.  

A balance sheet instrument

Discussion 0
Questions 56

What is the value date of a 6-month outright forward FX transaction dealt today, if today’s spot date is Monday, 30th June? Assume there are no bank holidays.

Options:

A.  

27th December

B.  

30th December

C.  

31st December

D.  

1st January

Discussion 0
Questions 57

Which one of the following statements regarding the variance-covariance method for calculating value-at-risk is true?

Options:

A.  

The volatilities of the underlying assets are normally distributed and the prices remain constant.

B.  

The risk factors are normally distributed and volatilities of risk factors and correlations between risk factors are constant.

C.  

The prices of underlying assets are normally distributed, the volatilities of risk factors follow a GARCH process and correlations between risk factors are constant.

D.  

The returns of underlying assets are normally distributed and volatilities of risk factors and correlations between risk factors are constant.

Discussion 0
Questions 58

By what means should a financial institution preferably submit SSI changes and notifications to its clients?

Options:

A.  

e-mail

B.  

fax or letter

C.  

MTn99 SWIFT message

D.  

MT670/671 SWIFT message

Discussion 0
Questions 59

Today is Monday, 8th December. You sell a 9x12 USD FRA for value Thursday, 10th September next year. On what date is the settlement amount due to be paid or received (assuming that there are no holidays)?

Options:

A.  

8th September next year

B.  

10th September next year

C.  

8thDecembernextyear

D.  

December next year

Discussion 0
Questions 60

Which of the following currencies is quoted on an ACT/365 basis for the calculation of interest on interbank deposits in London?

Options:

A.  

EUR

B.  

JPY

C.  

HKD

D.  

AUD

Discussion 0
Questions 61

Your GBP/CHF rate is 1.3710-15. How many GBP would your customer have to give you to buy CHF 10,000,000.00?

Options:

A.  

7,291,286.91

B.  

7,293,946.02

C.  

13,710,000.00

D.  

13,715,000.00

Discussion 0
Questions 62

Which of the following statements is correct?

Options:

A.  

With liquidity transfer pricing (LTP) banks attribute the costs, benefits and risks of liquidity to respective business units within a bank

B.  

With liquidity transfer pricing (LTP) banks are monitoring and diversifying their funding base

C.  

With liquidity transfer pricing (LTP) banks are agreeing with external liquidity providers on the fair market price of funds

D.  

Liquidity transfer pricing charges providers of funds for the cost of liquidity and users of funds for the benefit of liquidity

Discussion 0
Questions 63

If the issuer of the collateral used in a repo defaults during the term of the transaction, who suffers the loss?

Options:

A.  

Buyer

B.  

Seller

C.  

Issuer

D.  

It depends on the agreement between the buyer and seller

Discussion 0
Questions 64

You buy a 181-day 2.75% CD with a face value of USD 1,500,000.00 at par when it is issued. You sell it in the secondary market after 150 days at 2.60%. What is your holding period yield?

Options:

A.  

2.60%

B.  

2.75%

C.  

2.775%

D.  

2.813%

Discussion 0
Questions 65

Which of the following statements best describes the conditions under which a prime broker may accept a trade given up?

Options:

A.  

the trade is within the specified tenor limits

B.  

the trade is within the tenor limits and is of an applicable trade type

C.  

the trade is within the tenor limits and credit limits

D.  

the trade is within the tenor limits, credit limits and is of an applicable trade type

Discussion 0
Questions 66

In a plain vanilla interest rate swap, the “fixed-rate payer”:

Options:

A.  

has established the price sensitivities of a longer-term fixed-rate liability and a floating-rate asset

B.  

has established the price sensitivities of a longer-term fixed-rate asset and a floating-rate liability

C.  

receives fixed in the swap

D.  

pays floating in the swap

Discussion 0
Questions 67

EURIBOR is the:

Options:

A.  

Daily fixing of EUR interbank deposit rates in the European market

B.  

Daily fixing of EUR interbank deposit rates in the London market

C.  

Another name for EUR LIBOR

D.  

The ECB’s official repo rate

Discussion 0
Questions 68

Which of the following risks is best mitigated by CLS?

Options:

A.  

currency risk

B.  

operational risk

C.  

liquidity risk

D.  

settlement risk

Discussion 0
Questions 69

Under which circumstances are banks allowed to park positions with a counterparty?:

Options:

A.  

It is forbidden to park positions.

B.  

In conditions of exceptional volatility.

C.  

If the two counterparties agree.

D.  

If approved by senior management.

Discussion 0
Questions 70

Which of the following are quoted in terms of a yield-to-maturity?

Options:

A.  

USCP

B.  

ECP

C.  

Treasury bill

D.  

BA

Discussion 0
Questions 71

Are the forward points materially affected by changes in the spot rate?

Options:

A.  

never

B.  

Only for very large movements and longer terms

C.  

always

D.  

spot is the principal influence

Discussion 0
Questions 72

If a dealer has interest on one side, and the other side is dealt away, the broker should:

Options:

A.  

Immediately put the price “under reference” and check with the dealer to ascertain his original intention.

B.  

Cancel the order.

C.  

Continue with the order.

D.  

None of the above.

Discussion 0
Questions 73

What is the recommended follow-up procedure in case of a settlement discrepancy?

Options:

A.  

All investigation cases should be handled within the same day B. All investigation cases should be handled within 2 days

B.  

Investigation cases received before noon should be handled within the same day and those received after midday should be handled before noon the next day

C.  

Investigation cases received before noon should be handled within the same day and those received after midday within 24 hours

Discussion 0
Questions 74

The outright forward FX rate is not a function of which of the following?

Options:

A.  

The interest rates of the two currencies

B.  

The spot exchange rate

C.  

Thedaycount

D.  

Market expectation

Discussion 0
Questions 75

A customer based in the UK exports automotive parts to the US. His main competitor is in France. What type of exposure to currency risk is posed by movements in EUR/USD?

Options:

A.  

Transaction exposure

B.  

Translation exposure

C.  

Economic exposure

D.  

None

Discussion 0
Questions 76

Between which departments are clear and structured escalation procedures required for the management of incorrect funding balances?

Options:

A.  

Nostro reconciliations, the Cash Management Department and Operations

B.  

Front Office, the Cash Management Department and Operations

C.  

Front Office, Nostro reconciliations and Operations

D.  

Front Office, Nostro reconciliations and the Cash Management Department

Discussion 0
Questions 77

Which of the following statements about the Net Stable Funding Ratio is correct?

Options:

A.  

Assets are classified with an available stable funding factor (ASF).

B.  

Liabilities are classified with a required stable funding factor (RSF).

C.  

The ratio of available funding to required funding has to be higher than 50%n

D.  

Equity has an available stable funding factor of 100%.

Discussion 0
Questions 78

If a dealer has a 6-month USD asset and a 3-month USD liability, how could he hedge his balance sheet exposure in the FRA market?

Options:

A.  

Buy 3x6

B.  

Sell 3x6

C.  

Buy 0x6

D.  

Sell 6x9

Discussion 0
Questions 79

When do bank participants have a duty to make absolutely clear whether the prices they are quoting are firm or merely indicative?

Options:

A.  

only if they are dealing with brokers

B.  

only if dealing on an e-trading platform

C.  

only if they are dealing in non-marketable amounts

D.  

always

Discussion 0
Questions 80

Regarding access to production systems, which of the following is incorrect?

Options:

A.  

Profiles for functions are encouraged and should be reviewed semi-annually by a manager.

B.  

Developers should have unrestricted access to production systems.

C.  

Access to production systems should be rigorously controlled.

D.  

Users should not have access to change system functionalities.

Discussion 0
Questions 81

You request use of funds from your agent bank for 1 day on an amount of EUR 100,000,000.00, EONIA was 0.812% and the ECB deposit facility rate is 0.50%. What use of funds settlement amount should you expect?

Options:

A.  

EUR 1,388,89

B.  

EUR 1,561.11

C.  

EUR 2,255.56

D.  

EUR 2,951.39

Discussion 0
Questions 82

The exercise price in an option contract is:

Options:

A.  

The price of the underlying instrument at the time of the transaction

B.  

The price at which the transaction on the underlying instrument will be carried out if and when the option is exercised

C.  

The price the buyer of the option pays to the seller when entering into the options contract

D.  

The price at which the two counterparties can close-out their position

Discussion 0
Questions 83

What is a ‘duration gap’?

Options:

A.  

the average maturity of liabilities on a balance sheet

B.  

the difference between the duration of assets and liabilities

C.  

the difference between the duration of the longest-held and shortest-held liabilities on the balance sheet

D.  

the average maturity of the portfolio on the asset side of a balance sheet

Discussion 0
Questions 84

Which type of repo is the most risky for the buyer?

Options:

A.  

Delivery repo

B.  

HIC repo

C.  

TO-party repo

D.  

There is no real difference

Discussion 0
Questions 85

An ‘at-the-money’ option has:

Options:

A.  

Intrinsic value but no time value

B.  

Time value but no intrinsic value

C.  

Both time value and intrinsic value

D.  

Neither time value nor intrinsic value

Discussion 0
Questions 86

Which party usually takes an initial margin in a classic repo?

Options:

A.  

The buyer

B.  

The seller

C.  

Neither

D.  

Both

Discussion 0
Questions 87

How much is one big figure worth per million of base currency if EUR/GBP is 0.8990?

Options:

A.  

GBP 10,000.00

B.  

EUR 10,000.00

C.  

GBP 8,990.00

D.  

EUR 8,990.00

Discussion 0
Questions 88

If EUR/USD is quoted to you as 1.1050-53, does this price represent?

Options:

A.  

The number of EUP per USD

B.  

The number of USD per EUR

C.  

Depends on whether the price is being quoted in Europe or the US

D.  

Depends on whether the price is being quoted interbank or to a customer

Discussion 0
Questions 89

Which type of repo is the least risky for the buyer?

Options:

A.  

Delivery repo

B.  

HlC repo

C.  

Tri-party repo

D.  

There is no real difference

Discussion 0
Questions 90

You bought a USD 4,000000 6x9 FRA at 6.75%. The settlement rate is 3-month (90-day) BBA LIBOR, which is fixed at 5.50%. What is the settlement amount at maturity?

Options:

A.  

You receive USD 12,330.46

B.  

You pay USD 12,330.46

C.  

You pay USD 12,163.81

D.  

You receive USD 12,163.81

Discussion 0
Questions 91

Deliberately inputting incorrect big figures into an electronic dealing platform is:

Options:

A.  

Technically impossible on electronic platforms

B.  

Not an uncommon practice and something which professional dealers should be able to guard against.

C.  

Not good practice.

D.  

A criminal offence.

Discussion 0
Questions 92

When a stop-loss/profit order is taken, the rate specified in the order:

Options:

A.  

must be transacted regardless of where the market moved

B.  

must be transacted if a broker confirms that the specified rate was reached

C.  

cannot be taken as a fixed-price guarantee unless agreed in writing

D.  

will always be the stop loss rate, if the order is executed

Discussion 0
Questions 93

Which of the following is sometimes called two-name paper?

Options:

A.  

ECP

B.  

BA or bank bill

C.  

Treasury bill

D.  

CD

Discussion 0
Questions 94

When performing a gap analysis, into which of the following time buckets should a 5-year floating-rate note with a 6-month LIBOR coupon be slotted?

Options:

A.  

the 6-month bucket

B.  

the 2.5-year bucket

C.  

the 5-year bucket

D.  

It should be weighted and apportioned in each of the time buckets in accord with the periodic coupon payments.

Discussion 0
Questions 95

Which of the following statements is true?

Options:

A.  

Banks should not ask brokers to disclose details of third party transactions unless they are between overseas principals.

B.  

Banks should not ask brokers to disclose details of third party transactions unless these transactions are already settled.

C.  

Banks should not ask brokers to disclose transactions between third parties in any circumstances.

D.  

Banks should not ask brokers for details of third party transactions unless senior management has approved.

Discussion 0
Questions 96

Which of the following is a Model Code good practice regarding the passing of names?

Options:

A.  

Bank dealers should, wherever possible, give brokers prior indication of counterparties with whom they would be unwilling to do business.

B.  

Brokers may divulge the names of principals prematurely to induce a counterparty to transact.

C.  

Dealers should never give brokers guidance on the extent of their price differentiation across broad categories of counterparties.

D.  

When a principal’s name proves unacceptable to another principal, the broker is bound to divulge who refused it.

Discussion 0
Questions 97

Once a prime-broker has matched and accepted a trade, separate confirmations must be exchanged between:

Options:

A.  

the prime-broker and the executing dealer only

B.  

the prime-broker and the executing dealer, and between the executing dealer and the client

C.  

the prime-broker and the executing dealer, and between the prime-broker and the client

D.  

the prime-broker and the client, and between the executing dealer and the client

Discussion 0
Questions 98

Which of the following is not an officially published settlement or reference rate?

Options:

A.  

LIBID

B.  

LIBOR

C.  

EURIBOR

D.  

EURO LIBOR

Discussion 0
Questions 99

Who typically communicates the bank’s asset and liability management policy internally?

Options:

A.  

the management board

B.  

the chief risk officer

C.  

the bank’s ALCO

D.  

the Risk and Capital Committee

Discussion 0
Questions 100

Which one of the following statements about claims is true?

Options:

A.  

Claims are not expected to be submitted after 15 days from the actual settlement date.

B.  

Claims of less than USD 5,000.00 are not expected to be submitted.

C.  

Claims are calculated on the full principal amount of the failed transaction. Interest rates are imposed by the agent banks, unless a higher negotiated rate is to be applied.

D.  

Acknowledgement of receipt of a claim should be confirmed within 48 hours by email or SWIFT.

Discussion 0
Questions 101

What should be done when a voice broker calls “off” at the very instant the dealer hits the broker’s price as “mine” or “yours”?

Options:

A.  

The transaction should be concluded and the broker should inform both counterparties accordingly.

B.  

The dealer who hits the broker’s price may decide whether the deal is done or not; the broker should inform both counterparties accordingly.

C.  

The deal should not be concluded and the broker should inform both counterparties accordingly.

D.  

The broker should immediately inform both counterparties that the deal will have to berenegotiated.

Discussion 0
Questions 102

Under Basel Securitization rules the highest potential risk weight is:

Options:

A.  

350%

B.  

750%

C.  

1250%

D.  

1500%

Discussion 0
Questions 103

Which of the following statements about requirements for dealing with limit violations is correct?

Options:

A.  

Financial institutions have to establish procedures for handling limit breaches that are in accordance with their decision-making hierarchy.

B.  

If a partial limit violation does not exceed the overall limit, no reaction is required.

C.  

The definition of escalation levels is not required in order to react appropriately to different sorts and intensities of limit breaches.

D.  

It is adequate and proper to define reactions only to standard cases of limit violations.

Discussion 0
Questions 104

What should be done if a broker fails to conclude a transaction at the quoted price and the dealer has to accept a lesser quote to neutralize his risk?

Options:

A.  

‘stuff’ the broker and insist on a replacement name at the original price

B.  

accept a bank transfer compensation payment in favour of the bank or adjustment to brokerage bills

C.  

refuse any sort of compensation from the broker for the amount concerned

D.  

acknowledge the excuses of the broker and accept his offer of entertainment in compensation for the failed transaction

Discussion 0
Questions 105

When a broker needs to switch a name this should be done:

Options:

A.  

only after consultation with the local regulator

B.  

only if the switching transaction is done at the current market rate

C.  

only provided that such transactions are identified as switching transactions

D.  

only after approval by the broker’s senior management

Discussion 0
Questions 106

You have bought a 93-day US Treasury bill at 5.63%. What is the true yield?

Options:

A.  

5.71%

B.  

5.69%

C.  

5.72%

D.  

5.62%

Discussion 0
Questions 107

You are quoted the following rates:

Spot EUR/NOK7.5250-60

O/N EUR/NOK swap 3.10/3.20

T/N EUR/NOK swap 3.12/3.22

S/N EUR/NOK swap 9.35/9.55

At what rate can you sell EUR against NOK for value tomorrow?

Options:

A.  

7.525322

B.  

7.525312

C.  

7.524688

D.  

7.524678

Discussion 0
Questions 108

Which statement about modern matched-maturity transfer pricing in banks is correct?

Options:

A.  

It is now a widely accepted standard that banks should use a single representative transfer price across the entire maturity spectrum.

B.  

Modern matched-maturity pricing systems include an additional liquidity surcharge that is specifically applied to more liquid short maturities.

C.  

Matched-maturity transfer prices should represent a weighted average cost of capital that incorporates the cost of equity into the cost of borrowed funds.

D.  

Modern matched-maturity systems differentiate transfer prices by the maturity of the commitment and also apply a marginal funding cost perspective.

Discussion 0
Questions 109

You have quoted spot USD/CHF at 0.9423-26. Your customer says “I take 5”. What does he mean?

Options:

A.  

He buys CHF 5,000,000.00 at 0.9423

B.  

He buys CHF 5,000,000.00 at 0.9426

C.  

He buys USD 5,000,000.00 at 0.9423

D.  

He buys USD 5,000,000.00 at 0.9426

Discussion 0
Questions 110

A corporate wishing to hedge the interest rate risk on its floating-rate borrowing would:

Options:

A.  

Sell interest rate caps

B.  

Sell futures

C.  

Sell FRAs

D.  

Buy futures

Discussion 0
Questions 111

What is the maximum maturity of an unsecured USCP?

Options:

A.  

One year

B.  

270 days

C.  

183 days

D.  

5 years

Discussion 0