Series 63 practice questioneasyInstitutional buyer qualification
An investment adviser representatives sells a private placement to a client who is a trust with $7 million in assets managed by a bank. Under the Uniform Securities Act, the trust is MOST LIKELY considered:
- AAn institutional investor✓ Correct answer
- BA member of the public
- CA retail investor
- DAn employee benefit plan unrelated to institutional status
Explanation
Why A — An institutional investor
USA Section 401(f) typically includes trusts with substantial assets and professional management as institutional investors. Wrong answers misinterpret the definition of institutional investor.
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