CEGE0113 - Private Equity and Venture Capital Regulation 2022
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CEGE0113 - Private Equity and Venture Capital Regulation
2022
Question 1
(a) Please state the FCA’s three operational objectives.
[3 marks]
(b) How would you describe the purpose of the SMCR?
[3 marks]
(c) What is the role of the BVCA and what are its key priorities for 2021/2?
[6 marks]
(d) Why do regulators take a proportional approach to regulation and supervision? What are the practical impacts of this approach on different firms?
[8 marks]
Question 2
(a) Describe the Board and Executive management’s respective responsibilities in the areas of strategy, finance and remuneration. Why is it important for Board and Executive to work effectively together?
[8 marks]
(b) Describe how the role of the CEO and Chair differs, using three examples each in respect of their key roles and responsibilities.
[12 marks]
Question 3
(a) What is the FCA’s approach to culture?
[3 marks]
(b) How would you define conduct risk? Please describe the interplay between culture and conduct risk in your answer.
[3 marks]
(c) What arrangements should regulated firms have in place with regards to whistleblowing?
[6 marks]
(d) You have been asked to design a culture and conduct dashboard. Name a quantitative and qualitative metric that you could use to measure each of culture and conduct and explain how these would be useful metrics.
[8 marks]
Question 4
(a) Please provide two examples of non-financial misconduct and two examples of financial misconduct, with descriptions for each.
[4 marks]
(b) Please list and describe three types of control.
[6 marks]
(c) What are Important Business Services for the purpose of ensuring operational resilience and what considerations would you make when determining whether a business service is an Important Business Service?
[10 marks]
Question 5
(a) As a general principle, what does need to ensure is ‘fair, clear, and not
misleading’?
[1 mark]
(b) For regulated financial services firm, what is the difference between a retail customer and professional/institutional client? What is the rationale for the difference?
[2 marks]
(c) What is ‘target market’, and why is it key principle in product design?
[3 marks]
(d) State and describe three examples of good practice with respect to FCA expectations on vulnerable consumers.
[6 marks]
(e) Describe three aspects of effective processes for ongoing review of products post-launch. Why is it important for firms to have processes in place for ongoing review of products post-launch?
[8 marks]
2022-08-02