The Process of Providing Custody and Escrow Services,clearance and Settlement

question 68

Multiple Choice

The process of providing custody and escrow services,clearance and settlement services,and research and other advisory services by a securities firm involves the function of

• A)mergers and acquisitions.
• B)market making.
• C)investment banking.
• D)back-office functions.

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Definitions:

Nuclear Medicine

The use of radionuclides, or radioisotopes (radioactive elements or their compounds), to evaluate the bone, brain, lungs, kidneys, liver, pancreas, thyroid, and spleen; also known as radionuclide imaging.

Radioisotope

An atom with an unstable nucleus that emits radiation during its decay to a stable form.

Nonionizing Radiation

Radiation that has enough energy to move atoms around or make them vibrate, but not enough to ionize (remove charged particles such as electrons) atoms or molecules.

Radionuclide Imaging

A medical imaging technique using small amounts of radioactive material to diagnose or treat diseases.