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1.
Today, investment bankers primarily sell newly issued bonds through online brokerage services.
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False. Investment bankers sell bonds through a variety of means, including brokerage houses, ads in the financial press, and investor networks.
2.
An underwriter for newly issued bonds profits through _______.
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An underwriting spread. The underwriter earns a profit, based on the difference between its purchase price and the selling price.
3.
An investment banker firm has just sold a newly issued bond through private placement. The purchaser of the bond was most likely _______.
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An insurance company. Investment bankers may sell newly issued bonds through private placements to institutional investors like insurance companies.
4.
A primary role of investment bankers is to help a corporation invest its capital wisely.
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False. A primary role of investment bankers is to help a corporation issue securities.
5.
The Securities and Exchange Commission requires bond issuers to register all newly issued bonds.
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False. Bonds sold through private placement do not need to be registered with the SEC.