Zero or CIRO
Acronyms
Non-Financial Risk (NFR)
GWM Internal Control
Penalty Box
500

Word for a nil score in tennis?

Love

500

UTR

Unusual Transaction Report

500

What type of NFR is Fraudulent activities perpetrated by employees against the Bank exposing it to financial loss

Internal Fraud

500

How many cities is our team located in? a) 1 b) 4 c) 6

4 (Toronto, Ottawa, Hong Kong, Mexico City)
500

A $3B penalty against a Canadian Bank in 2024 was for what violation?

Inadequate AML controls

500

CIRO is an amalgamation of which 2 regulatory bodies?

 MFDA and IIROC

500

HNW

High Net Worth

500

What type of NFR is Failure to safeguard customer personal and confidential business information 

Privacy

500

What is the name of the system used to manage self-identified issues

Global Issues Management System (GIMS)

500

Is personal email an approved channel to communicate with clients?

No

500

What does CIRO oversee?

Investment and mutual fund firms and their representatives across Canada

500

KPI/KRI

Key Performance Indicator / Key Risk Indicator

500

What type of NFR is Failure to know your customer, attract new customers, manage customer service and retain profitable, long-term customer relationships

Customer

500

What does RCSA stand for?

Risk and Control Self-Assessment

500

If you received a gift valued at $275 CAD, is this reportable under the GWM Gifts and Entertainment Policy?

Yes, gifts valued at $250+ are reportable under the GWM Gifts and Entertainment Policy

500

CIRO carries out its regulatory responsibilities under Recognition Orders from the provincial and territorial securities commissions that make which organization

Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA)

500

KYC/KYP

Know your Client / Know your Product

500

What type of NFR is Service provider fails to deliver functionality and performance as required to effectively support the underlying business

Third Party / Outsourcing

500

How frequently should Compliance Risk and Controls Assessments (CRCA) for Wealth Business units be carried out?

Annually, at minimum. (Quarterly in the event of a material change)

500

What is the threshold for an operational loss required to be reported through an ORE (Operational Risk Event)?

$10K 

500

CIRO sets and enforces rules for the business and financial conduct of Canadian investment and mutual fund firms and their representatives across Canada. In what year do we expect CIRO's consolidated rules to be published?

Expected in 2026

500

PII

Personally Identifiable Information

500

What type of NFR is Inability to restore business operations following a disruption in a timely manner

BCM

500

What line of defence is Internal Control?

1st line of defence ("1B")

500

True or False: Can CIRO halt trading in a stock and even cancel or adjust trades where market integrity is concerned

True

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