During a comprehensive governance audit, an institutional brokerage firm evaluates the regulatory hierarchy governing securities exchanges, member firm supervision, and clearing operations. When analyzing statutory oversight powers, which of the following statements correctly distinguishes the regulatory authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from that of Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) like FINRA?
- The SEC is a federal government agency possessing ultimate regulatory oversight, requiring SROs to submit proposed rule changes for SEC review and approval.Cevap
- BFINRA operates as a federal government agency with autonomous authority to criminally prosecute non-member retail investors for violations of federal law.
- CFINRA functions as a principal market maker that executes retail orders from its own inventory to guarantee trade settlement across national options exchanges.
- DThe Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) serves as the primary statutory SRO responsible for writing conduct rules and licensing associated persons.
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The SEC is a federal government agency possessing ultimate regulatory oversight, requiring SROs to submit proposed rule changes for SEC review and approval.
The correct answer accurately states that the SEC is a federal government regulatory agency holding ultimate statutory authority over SROs, which includes reviewing and approving SRO rule proposals prior to implementation.
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