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| Certification Vendor: | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Canadian Investment Regulatory Exam |
| Exam Number: | CIRE |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Passing Score: | Not publicly disclosed by CIRO; passing standards are established through psychometric standard-setting and may vary by exam form |
| Real Exam Qty: | 110 |
| Exam Format: | Proctored, Remote online or in person, Multiple choice |
| Available Languages: | French, English |
| Related Certifications: | CIRO Investment Representative (IR) CIRO Derivatives Exam CIRO Retail Securities Exam CIRO Registered Representative (RR) - Institutional Securities CIRO Registered Representative (RR) - Derivatives CIRO Registered Representative (RR) - Retail Securities CIRO Institutional Securities Exam |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Price: | CAD 475 for the first attempt; CAD 300 retake fee for the second and third attempts |
| Sample Questions: | CIRO CIRE Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam delivered remotely online or in person at a test centre. The enrolment period lasts up to 12 months and permits up to three attempts, subject to applicable retake fees. |
| Pre Condition: | Eligibility is governed by CIRO's Exam Enrolment and Attempts Policy. CIRE is a foundational proficiency exam for applicable Investment Dealer Approved Person categories, including Investment Representatives and Registered Representatives. Certain exemptions may apply, including specified prior experience, FINRA registration/proficiency, and recognized CFA Program qualifications. For some registration categories, additional education and/or experience requirements apply. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ciro.ca/registered-individuals/proficiency/exam-hub/canadian-investment-regulatory-exam-cire |
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Scope of client relationships | 15% | - Investment performance benchmarks - Escalation to subject matter experts - Relationship disclosure - Product due diligence - Account appropriateness versus suitability - Know-your-product requirements - Registered Representative role and client service - Suitability exemptions - Investment management styles and strategies - Client suitability determination - Account appropriateness - Retail Investment Dealer services - Clients residing in the United States and other foreign jurisdictions - Institutional client sophistication and suitability exemptions - Institutional Investment Dealer services - Trust, agency and fiduciary duty - Investment Representative role and client service |
| Topic 2: Derivatives | 5% | - Listed and over-the-counter derivatives markets - Derivative trading strategies - Futures, forwards, swaps and contracts for difference - Transactional elements of futures and options - Derivative account administration - Prohibited derivative trading practices - Uses of derivatives - Options |
| Topic 3: Conflicts of interest and ethics | 15% | - Conflict identification, avoidance, addressing and disclosure - CIRO and other ethical standards - Client confidentiality - Personal financial dealings with clients - Information barriers and restricted lists - Positions of influence - Cybersecurity and confidential information - Ethical principles and standards of conduct - Ethics and regulatory rules - Outside activities of Approved Persons - Ethical and legal responsibilities to clients - Managing conflicts of interest |
| Topic 4: Overview of Canadian securities regulatory framework | 10% | - Clearing agencies - Role and authority of the Canadian Securities Administrators and provincial/territorial securities and derivatives regulators - Anti-money laundering requirements - Canadian Investor Protection Fund - Confidentiality, privacy, anti-spam and shareholder rights legislation - Other investment industry regulators and agencies - Role and authority of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization - Marketplaces and trading venues - Criminal Code and financial crime - Bank Act and Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act - Investment Dealer registration and individual approval requirements |
| Topic 5: Securities, managed products, mutual funds and other investments | 19% | - Pooled products - Market indices - Asset classes - Managed product investment considerations - Equities - Mutual funds - Other investments - Fixed income securities and products - Managed products - Fixed income investment considerations - Exchange-traded funds - Equity investment considerations |
| Topic 6: Market integrity, trade execution and settlement | 12% | - Derivative trading agreements - Investment banking, research and corporate finance - Order entry, trade processing, settlement and delivery - Order variations, cancellations and corrections - UMIR gatekeeping obligations - Account types - Reporting obligations - Gatekeeping for manipulative and deceptive practices - Order types - Universal Market Integrity Rules - Margin requirements - Order confirmation requirements |
| Topic 7: Market and company analysis | 8% | - Technical and statistical analysis tools - Macroeconomic effects on financial markets - Market theories and stock market behaviour - Macroeconomic factors and policies - Industry performance analysis - Company performance analysis - Economic information and indicators - Basic economic theories - Company regulation, disclosure and investor rights |
| Topic 8: Client complaint handling and reporting | 5% | - Settlement agreements with clients - Client recourse options - Client issues and potential liability - Investment Dealer complaint reporting obligations - Complaint policies, procedures and recordkeeping - CIRO and provincial regulator roles in complaint handling - Investment Dealer obligations to clients |
| Topic 9: Prospective client relationships | 10% | - Retail client information and risk profile - Costs, fees, turnover and taxes - Accredited investors and exemptions - Third parties and professional advisers - Client relationship model - Investment Dealer onboarding process - Client recordkeeping - Institutional client qualification - Retail and institutional clients - Account agreements and welcome documentation |
Question 1
Which of the following statements best describes the benefit of holding a cumulative preferred share?
A. It allows companies to accumulate redemption rights over a set time
B. It accumulates interest on missed dividends until they are paid
C. It allows unpaid dividends to accumulate and be paid with priority
D. It accumulates voting rights regardless of dividend payment status
Question 2
A product manufacturer uses a disincentive approach and claws back a portion of commissions paid to a Registered Representative (RR) if a client sells their position in a structured product before the two- year anniversary. What is the RR's ethical responsibility during the client's annual suitability review in relation to this structured product?
A. Encourage the client to sell the product within two years to demonstrate their independence from the firm's policies
B. Ensure any recommendation to hold or sell is based on the just and equitable principles of the trade
C. Advise the client to hold the product until the two-year anniversary, as this would be in the best interest of the client
D. Emphasize the claw-back policy, as not to do so would diminish the investor's confidence in the integrity of the market
Question 3
Which of the following implications arises from the application of the Criminal Code to financial crimes?
A. Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF) must reimburse all clients affected by fraudulent activities committed by Investment Dealers
B. Investment Dealers must develop anti-fraud policies to prevent criminal activities
C. Securities markets must be supervised by a federal agency to avoid fraudulent activities
D. Financial institutions are required to implement mandatory risk assessments for client portfolios
Question 4
What is the purpose of an Investment Dealer obtaining the contact information of a trusted contact person?
A. To obtain investment advice from the trusted contact person
B. To bypass the client's decision-making authority in financial matters
C. To address potential concerns regarding financial exploitation of the client
D. To serve as a legal representative for the client
Question 5
A Registered Representative (RR) determines that an investment strategy is not suitable for a retail client. The client decides that they want to invest anyway. Which of the following should the RR do?
A. Seek advice from a self-regulatory authority
B. Report the request as an unacceptable trade
C. Recommend an alternative action that is suitable
D. Refuse to undertake the investment strategy
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: C | Question 2 Answer: B | Question 3 Answer: B | Question 4 Answer: C | Question 5 Answer: C |
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