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Exam ICWIM Topic 1 Question 99 Discussion

Actual exam question for CISI's ICWIM exam
Question #: 99
Topic #: 1
A firm acting as an agent makes money by:

Suggested Answer: C Vote an answer

When a firm acts as an agent, it executes trades on behalf of clients and earns a commission for each transaction.
* Why is Option C Correct?
* Agents do not take ownership of securities but facilitate transactions.
* They charge a fixed fee or percentage-based commission for each trade executed.
* Why Not Other Options?
* A (Profiting from the spread) # Market makers profit from bid-ask spreads, not agents.
* B (Providing advice) # Advice is provided by investment advisers, not agents.
* D (Trading against its own order book) # Agents do not take opposing positions; this applies to principal trading.
# Reference: FCA Handbook (Market Conduct Rules), CISI Wealth & Investment Management.

by Harley at Nov 06, 2025, 12:14 AM

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