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Series 63: Regulation of Investment Advisers
Series 63 practice questionmediumDual Registration — Distinctions

Which of the following situations most clearly requires prior Administrator approval for dual registration?

  1. AAn IAR working for both an affiliated investment adviser and affiliated broker-dealer
  2. BAn IAR representing two unaffiliated advisers simultaneously✓ Correct answer
  3. CAn IAR teaching finance at a university
  4. DAn IAR holding insurance and securities licenses with the same firm
Explanation

Why BAn IAR representing two unaffiliated advisers simultaneously

Dual registration with two unaffiliated firms always requires Administrator approval (USA §401(b)). A is not dual registration for IAR status, C is outside IAR activities, and D is within the same entity so does not count.

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