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Elegant Chapter 6 - Client Protection - Part - 2

Section F – SPAC Regulations *

Q61. Under UAE rules, a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) may be established for: *

1 point

Raising capital exclusively to acquire or merge with another company

Conducting general commercial trading in multiple sectors

Issuing Sukuk for long-term government financing

Acting as a securities broker for retail clients

Q62. A SPAC is classified as a: *

1 point

Public Joint Stock Company with special regulatory treatment

Private Limited Company with shareholder restrictions

Partnership managed under Central Bank supervision

Foreign company listed under a dual license

Q63. SPAC promoters must: *

1 point

Subscribe to a minimum percentage of shares as stipulated by SCA

Guarantee profits for all retail investors

Act as market makers for the issued shares

Transfer all promoter holdings to the Central Bank

Q64. When a SPAC is listed, proceeds from the public subscription must be: *

1 point

Deposited into an escrow account and used only for approved acquisitions

Held as part of the promoter’s working capital

Invested in speculative securities for return maximization

Distributed as interim dividends to shareholders

Q65. If a SPAC fails to complete a business consolidation within the specified timeframe: *

1 point

It must liquidate and return funds to shareholders

It may extend the period indefinitely with board approval

It may repurpose funds for general operations

It must transfer management to the Ministry of Finance

Q66. Redemption rights under UAE SPAC rules allow shareholders to: *

1 point

Redeem their shares and recover original investment prior to consolidation

Convert shares automatically into Sukuk after 24 months

Redeem only if dividends are not declared

Redeem shares only with promoter approval

Q67. Redemption rights must be offered to: *

1 point

All shareholders voting against the proposed acquisition

Only shareholders who subscribed in the IPO

Only qualified institutional investors

Only promoters of the SPAC

Q68. SPAC shareholders who redeem their shares are entitled to receive: *

1 point

The IPO price plus any accrued interest

Only partial refund of their investment

Compensation through future share allotments

The market value of the shares at redemption

Q69. The maximum period allowed for a SPAC to complete a business combination is generally: *

1 point

24 months

12 months

36 months

48 months

Q70. A SPAC is prohibited from engaging in: *

1 point

Commercial operations outside the purpose of business consolidation

Raising funds through IPO subscription

Appointing independent directors on the board

Listing on a UAE securities market

Q71. If a SPAC fails to achieve a merger within the prescribed time limit, liquidation requires: *

1 point

Distribution of funds to public shareholders after deducting reasonable expenses

Automatic transfer of proceeds to the Ministry of Finance

Conversion of SPAC into a private company

Issuance of preference shares to compensate investors

Q72. Under SPAC rules, public subscription proceeds are safeguarded through: *

1 point

Deposit into a non-interest-bearing escrow account

Deposit into promoters’ bank accounts

Use in speculative derivative trading

Guarantee by a government Sukuk program

Q73. The acquisition or merger target of a SPAC must be: *

1 point

Approved by shareholders through a general assembly vote

Pre-approved by the Ministry of Economy

Automatically approved if listed in a free zone

Selected solely by the SPAC’s board of directors

Q74. Which disclosure must be provided to shareholders before voting on a SPAC merger? *

1 point

Full prospectus of the target company, including financials

Confidential board resolutions only

Internal promoter correspondence

Projected dividend distributions only

Q75. If shareholder approval is not obtained for a SPAC consolidation: *

1 point

The transaction cannot proceed

The SCA may override and approve

The board may proceed with 50% vote

Promoters may compel approval via special resolution

Q76. SPAC regulations require promoters to: *

1 point

Lock in their shareholding for a minimum specified period

Sell shares immediately post-listing

Guarantee all future dividends

Transfer holdings to retail investors

Q77. A SPAC is allowed to invest IPO proceeds in: *

1 point

Low-risk instruments such as UAE government securities

Equity shares of speculative start-ups

Cryptocurrency assets for diversification

Foreign real estate funds

Q78. Shareholders who redeem their SPAC shares: *

1 point

Forfeit rights to participate in future consolidation

Retain rights to future dividends post-merger

Automatically receive new shares in the merged company

Maintain full voting rights after exit

Q79. The role of promoters in a SPAC includes: *

1 point

Identifying potential acquisition targets

Acting as custodians of client assets

Managing retail investor portfolios

Approving all IPO allotments

Q80. A SPAC’s business combination must be completed through: *

1 point

Acquisition, merger, or similar consolidation

General commercial trading and investment

Issuance of Sukuk or debt securities only

Retail brokerage operations

Q81. If a SPAC is liquidated, funds returned to shareholders must: *

1 point

Exclude the promoters’ initial investment

Include guaranteed profit margins

Be reduced by market volatility losses

Be distributed as shares in another listed company

Q82. The SCA may suspend a SPAC’s operations if: *

1 point

Rules on safeguarding proceeds are breached

The IPO is oversubscribed

The SPAC merges with a listed PJSC

Shareholders vote in favor of an acquisition

Q83. SPAC IPO proceeds are primarily intended for: *

1 point

Funding the eventual acquisition or merger

Paying annual listing fees to SCA

Financing promoter salaries and expenses

Covering unrelated investment projects

Q84. When a SPAC redeems shares, payment must be: *

1 point

Made promptly from the escrow account

Deferred until SCA annual review

Paid only after target company approval

Issued as convertible bonds

Q85. Which of the following ensures investor protection in SPACs? *

1 point

Escrow arrangement for IPO proceeds

Automatic guarantee of dividends

Promoter right to override shareholder votes

Unlimited extension of business combination deadline

Q86. A SPAC consolidation transaction requires approval from: *

1 point

Majority of shareholders voting at the general assembly

Only promoters without shareholder vote

SCA exclusively without investor input

Central Bank of UAE

Q87. SPAC regulations require full disclosure of: *

1 point

Potential conflicts of interest of promoters

Historical dividends of target company only

Estimated IPO subscription costs

Auditor’s personal opinions

Q88. Which best describes the purpose of SPAC regulation in the UAE? *

1 point

To ensure transparency, investor protection, and proper use of proceeds

To encourage speculation in short-term instruments

To allow promoters free discretion over IPO funds

To exempt promoters from all compliance requirements

Q89. If a SPAC fails to comply with reporting or disclosure obligations, the SCA may: *

1 point

Impose penalties or suspend its listing

Allow continuation with reduced oversight

Waive compliance for small promoters

Transfer oversight to Ministry of Finance

Q90. The maximum protection mechanism for retail investors in SPACs is: *

1 point

Right to redeem shares and recover IPO subscription

Right to guaranteed annual dividend

Right to appoint the target company’s board

Right to demand promoter share transfer

Q91. The UAE requires that a SPAC must complete its business consolidation within: *

1 point

24 months from IPO date

18 months from shareholder meeting

36 months from promoter subscription

12 months from SCA approval

Q92. Extension of the SPAC consolidation period may only be granted if: *

1 point

Shareholders approve an extension within SCA-approved limits

Promoters request additional time unilaterally

The target company fails to provide audited accounts

The Ministry of Economy issues a temporary exemption

Q93. Redemption rights for dissenting SPAC shareholders are intended primarily to: *

1 point

Protect investors who disagree with the proposed business consolidation

Guarantee dividends during consolidation

Compensate promoters for their capital injection

Facilitate foreign listing of the SPAC

Q94. The amount payable to shareholders exercising redemption rights is usually: *

1 point

IPO subscription price plus accrued interest

Market value at the time of redemption

Discounted net asset value of the SPAC

An average of the last 6-month share price

Q95. Shareholders who redeem their SPAC shares: *

1 point

Lose their right to participate in the consolidation vote

Retain their voting rights until liquidation

Automatically gain shares in the target company

Receive guaranteed dividends from the promoter

Q96. Which disclosure is required to be sent to SPAC shareholders prior to voting on a merger? *

1 point

Audited financial statements and business prospects of the target

Internal emails between promoters and underwriters

Draft marketing material from introducers

Analyst research reports prepared externally

Q97. A SPAC is prohibited from: *

1 point

Distributing proceeds for purposes other than approved acquisitions

Listing on a securities market

Holding a general assembly meeting

Retaining legal and compliance advisors

Q98. If a SPAC is liquidated, public shareholders are repaid: *

1 point

Subscription proceeds net of allowable expenses

Only the market value of the shares on liquidation date

Guaranteed IPO price plus promoter profit

Cash plus bonus shares of another company

Q99. Under UAE law, promoters’ shares in a SPAC are subject to: *

1 point

A lock-up period until completion of consolidation

Immediate sale upon IPO approval

Transfer to Central Bank custody

Conversion into preference shares

Q100. If a SPAC breaches escrow account safeguards: *

1 point

The SCA may suspend or cancel its license

The Ministry of Economy assumes management

Promoters may extend business combination indefinitely

The FIU takes over custody of the assets

Q101. Licensed entities must confirm client transactions: *

1 point

Promptly after execution

At year-end with annual report

Only if client requests confirmation

Once per quarter for all clients

Q102. Portfolio management reports must include: *

1 point

Performance compared with appropriate benchmarks

Company board meeting notes

Auditor’s working papers

Client’s personal tax obligations

Q103. If a firm provides clients with real-time online portfolio access: *

1 point

Quarterly reporting may be waived

Reporting obligations remain unchanged

Reporting must still be in hard copy

Reports must be certified by an external auditor

Q104. Costs and charges disclosure to clients must be provided: *

1 point

In aggregate and itemized form

Only in summary form without breakdown

Only for direct costs, excluding indirect charges

Only at year-end

Q105. Communications with clients must highlight risks: *

1 point

With equal prominence as potential rewards

In footnotes with smaller print

Only for complex instruments

Only to qualified investors

Q106. Financial promotions must clearly state: *

1 point

That past performance does not guarantee future results

The minimum expected dividend payout ratio

Government backing for the instrument

Analyst profit forecasts with disclaimers

Q107. Introducers must not: *

1 point

Receive or hold client money

Refer clients to more than one licensed entity

Work with qualified investors

Publish their company website

Q108. Firms appointing representatives for promotions remain: *

1 point

Fully liable for compliance failures of those representatives

Exempt from oversight if representatives are licensed

Obliged to notify only clients, not the SCA

Required to submit annual conciliation requests

Q109. If promotional material is misleading or inaccurate, the SCA may: *

1 point

Order withdrawal and impose penalties

Permit it with a disclaimer

Ignore if directed only to qualified investors

Transfer oversight to the FIU

Q110. Portfolio valuations provided to clients must reflect: *

1 point

Fair market value of investments

Original subscription cost only

Tax-adjusted book values

Auditor-approved liquidation values

Q111. If a client insists on an unsuitable investment, firms must: *

1 point

Obtain written confirmation and retain records

Execute without warning

Seek prior FIU approval

Automatically refuse

Q112. Appropriateness warnings must be: *

1 point

Clear and documented in durable form

Delivered verbally only

Published in annual reports

Sent only to qualified investors

Q113. Client asset reconciliation discrepancies must be: *

1 point

Rectified immediately and reported to regulator if material

Adjusted during next annual audit

Ignored if below AED 10,000

Netted against firm capital

Q114. Client reports must be delivered: *

1 point

On a durable medium such as paper or electronic

Only verbally if client consents

Exclusively in Arabic

Through SCA bulletin

Q115. Statements of client holdings must be provided: *

1 point

At least once every three months

Only once per year

Only if requested by client

Only when regulator demands

Q116. Firms failing to safeguard client money may face: *

1 point

Suspension, penalties, or license cancellation

Reduced suitability obligations

Waiver of periodic reporting

Transfer to Ministry of Finance

Q117. Marketing material must present: *

1 point

Balanced view with both benefits and risks

Only highlights of best-performing products

Promoter profits as guarantees

Tax incentives without risks

Q118. Introducers must disclose: *

1 point

Nature of their relationship with licensed firm

Identities of all past clients

Their own dividend history

Personal net worth

Q119. SPAC liquidation funds must exclude: *

1 point

Promoter’s initial contributions

Investor IPO subscriptions

Net accrued interest

Shareholder approved expenses

Q120. The overarching principle of client protection rules is to: *

1 point

Safeguard client interests through fair advice, transparency, and proper asset handling

Guarantee profits for all retail investors

Restrict investments to qualified institutions only

Reduce reporting obligations for licensed firms

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