Lucky the Banker mascotLTB
Series 63: Regulation of Investment Advisers
Series 63 practice questioneasyPension consultant exemption criteria

Which of the following investment advisers could claim the pension consultant exemption from SEC registration?

  1. AAn adviser providing advice on $150 million in total pension plan assets
  2. BAn adviser whose only clients are individual retirees
  3. CAn adviser providing advice about selecting fund managers to employee benefit plans with at least $200 million in assets✓ Correct answer
  4. DAn adviser providing general investment seminars to corporations with no plan management
Explanation

Why CAn adviser providing advice about selecting fund managers to employee benefit plans with at least $200 million in assets

The pension consultant exemption applies to an adviser acting as a pension consultant to employee benefit plans with at least $200 million in assets. Advising plans below that threshold, advising individual retirees, or giving only general seminars would not qualify.

Turn it into reps

Reading one answer is not the same as being ready

Lucky the Banker is a free practice app with 1,051+ Series 63 questions, weak-area tracking, and timed mock exams. No credit card, no paywall.

Spot an error in this question or explanation? Tell us — we fix these fast.

Related Regulation of Investment Advisers questions