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Vendor:	CSI
Exam Name:	Investment Funds in Canada Exam
Registration Code:	IFC
Related Certification:	CSI Certifications
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Last Updated

25-08-2026

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Question: 1

In which of the following situations would the client mobility exemption apply?

AOlaf is a registered dealing representative in Sunnyside, Prince Edward Island. His client Jules is moving to Moncton, New Brunswick. Olaf's mutual fund dealer is not currently registered in New Brunswick but is in the process of applying there.

BSigrid's brother-in-law has agreed to be her client. She is a registered dealing representative in Ottawa, Ontario and he lives in Hull, Quebec. Both Sigrid and her mutual fund dealer are currently registered in Quebec.

CAlthough her mutual fund dealer is registered in all provinces and territories, Lori is only registered as a dealing representative in Saskatchewan. Last year, three of Lori's clients moved to Alberta and now two more are moving to that province. Lori wants to continue servicing these clients.

DKarl is a registered dealing representative in Dauphin, Manitoba. 30 of his clients who work for the same company are being relocated to British Columbia. He wants to retain these clients. His mutual fund dealer is registered in British Columbia, but Karl is not.

Answer: C

Explanation:

The client mobility exemption is a provision in the National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations that allows a registered individual to continue dealing with a client who moves to another jurisdiction without having to register in that jurisdiction, subject to certain conditions. One of the conditions is that the individual must not have more than five clients in each of the other jurisdictions where they are not registered. Therefore, the client mobility exemption would apply to Lori's situation, as she has five or fewer clients in Alberta, where she is not registered. The client mobility exemption would not apply to the other situations, as they do not meet the conditions for the exemption. For example, Olaf's mutual fund dealer is not registered in New Brunswick, which is a requirement for the exemption. Sigrid's brother-in-law is not an existing client who moved to another jurisdiction, but a new client who resides in a different jurisdiction. Karl has more than five clients in British Columbia, where he is not registered, which exceeds the limit for the exemption.

Canadian Investment Funds Course, Chapter 1: The Canadian Financial Services Industry1

Question: 2

When can a mutual fund sales representative disclose confidential client information without informing the client?

AWhen disclosures are documented

BWhen legally required by the government or by law

CWhen referring the client to a specialist or expert for investment advice

DWhen requested by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization

Answer: B

Explanation:

The correct answer is B. When legally required by the government or by law. Under privacy legislation discussed in Investment Funds in Canada, including PIPEDA, confidential client information may only be disclosed without consent when disclosure is legally required, such as in response to court orders, law enforcement investigations, or regulatory obligations under legislation like AML or FINTRAC rules.

Referrals to specialists require client consent, documentation alone does not remove the consent requirement, and regulatory organizations typically obtain information through the dealer, not directly from representatives without due process.

The CIFC curriculum clearly states that privacy obligations are fundamental and exceptions are narrow and law-based. Therefore, Option B is the correct answer.

Question: 3

Lucas is 60 years old and continues to work. He presently is a plan holder of a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP). He is considering changing his RRSP to a registered retirement income fund (RRIF).

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

AThere is no minimum age to be an annuitant to a RRIF.

BOnce he changes his RRSP to a RRIF, his unused total RRSP contribution room is lost.

CMinimal withdrawals are required to start in the current calendar year his RRIF was established.

DInvestments that qualify as an eligible investment for a RRIF are different than for an RRSP.

Answer: B

Explanation:

A registered retirement income fund (RRIF) is a type of registered plan that provides a stream of income in retirement. A RRIF can be created by converting an RRSP, but once the conversion is done, the plan holder can no longer make contributions to the RRSP or the RRIF. Therefore, any unused RRSP contribution room is lost after the conversion. The other statements are incorrect because:

A . There is a minimum age to be an annuitant to a RRIF, which is 71 years old. However, a plan holder can convert an RRSP to a RRIF at any age before 71.

C . Minimum withdrawals are required to start in the year following the year the RRIF was established, not in the current calendar year.

D . Investments that qualify as an eligible investment for a RRIF are the same as for an RRSP, such as mutual funds, stocks, bonds, GICs, etc.Reference:

Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC) Study Guide, Chapter 6: Registered Plans, Section 6.2: Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), page 6-81

Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) - Canada.ca2

Question: 4

Four fund managers are comparing their quartile rankings over the past four years:

Which fund manager would likely be most satisfied with their fund's performance history?

AManager C

BManager B

CManager A

DManager D

Answer: A

Explanation:

Quartile rankings:

1st quartile = top-performing funds.

4th quartile = worst-performing funds.

The most consistent top-quartile performer across four years is most desirable.

Based on CSC examples, Manager A had the strongest consistent quartile performance.

Correct = Manager A.

Question: 5

A portfolio manager of a bond fund who believes interest rates will fall should do what?

ASwitch from bonds with low coupon rates to bonds with high coupon rates.

BSwitch from long-term maturity bonds to short-term maturity bonds.

CSwitch from bonds with longer duration to bonds with shorter duration.

DSwitch from bonds with shorter duration to bonds with longer duration.

Answer: D

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