Which of the following is NOT an administrative sanction or measure that competent authorities can impose for infringements of the Prospectus Regulation?

Correct answer: Imprisonment of the natural person responsible.

Explanation

This question distinguishes between the administrative sanctions provided for in the Regulation and criminal sanctions, which are a different category of penalty.

Other questions

Question 1

According to Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, who is the competent authority in the Republic of Cyprus for the performance of duties related to the prospectus?

Question 2

The Prospectus Regulation does NOT apply to which of the following types of securities?

Question 3

The Prospectus Regulation does not apply to an offer of securities to the public with a total consideration in the Union of less than what amount, calculated over a period of 12 months?

Question 4

Under what condition is an offer of securities to the public exempt from the obligation to publish a prospectus regarding the number of offerees?

Question 5

An offer of securities is exempt from the obligation to publish a prospectus if the denomination per unit amounts to at least how much?

Question 6

The obligation to publish a prospectus is not applied to the admission to trading on a regulated market of securities fungible with securities already admitted, provided they represent, over a period of 12 months, less than what percentage of the number of securities already admitted?

Question 7

For which of the following is a prospectus summary NOT required when the prospectus relates to the admission to trading of non-equity securities?

Question 8

How long is a prospectus valid for offers to the public or admissions to trading after its approval?

Question 9

What is the maximum timeframe for a supplement to the prospectus to be approved?

Question 10

Which of the following persons may choose to draw up an EU Growth prospectus, provided they have no securities admitted to trading on a regulated market?

Question 11

According to CySEC’s Directive (R.A.D. 270/2016), what is the accepted language for a prospectus drawn up for a public offering made only in the Republic, where the Republic is the home member state?

Question 12

What is the statutory bar for any claim against the persons signing a prospectus, starting from the date the securities were made available or admitted to trading?

Question 13

If a prospectus relates to a public offer by an issuer that has no securities already on a regulated market, the competent authority must notify the issuer of its decision within how many working days?

Question 14

In the case of an initial offer to the public of a class of shares admitted to trading on a regulated market for the first time, when must the prospectus be made available to the public?

Question 15

For how long must approved prospectuses remain publicly available in electronic form after their publication?

Question 16

What is the maximum administrative pecuniary sanction for a legal person that infringes the Prospectus Regulation?

Question 17

What is the maximum administrative pecuniary sanction for a natural person that infringes the Prospectus Regulation?

Question 18

A prospectus must contain essential information for an investor to make an informed assessment. Which of the following is NOT one of the three core areas mentioned?

Question 19

What is the total aggregated consideration for non-equity securities issued by a credit institution below which an exemption from publishing a prospectus applies, calculated over a 12-month period?

Question 20

Under the simplified disclosure regime for secondary issuances, issuers may draw up a simplified prospectus if their securities have been admitted to trading on a regulated market or SME growth market continuously for at least how long?

Question 21

Who bears the burden of proof for the accuracy, completeness, and clarity of the prospectus in the event of a claim for damages?

Question 22

Civil liability arising solely on the basis of the prospectus summary note is applicable only if the summary is...

Question 23

CySEC may allow certain information to be omitted from a prospectus if the information is of minor importance, would be against the public interest, or if its disclosure would...

Question 24

What is a 'universal registration document' as described in the Prospectus Regulation?

Question 25

An advertisement relating to an offer of securities must state that a prospectus has been or will be published and...

Question 26

Under what circumstance may an issuer use the English language for a prospectus that would otherwise require Greek, according to CySEC's directive?

Question 28

An offer of securities addressed to investors who acquire securities for a total consideration of at least what amount per investor is exempt from the obligation to publish a prospectus?

Question 29

What are the three components of a prospectus when it is drawn up as separate documents?

Question 30

When a third-country issuer seeks approval for a prospectus from a home Member State's competent authority, one of the conditions is that the information requirements of the third country's laws are what?

Question 31

For frequent issuers, the approval process for a prospectus consisting of separate documents can be reduced to how many working days?

Question 32

Issuers offering shares to the public while seeking admission to an SME growth market can use an EU Growth prospectus if the combined value of the offer price and outstanding shares is less than what amount?

Question 33

What is the role of an underwriter in every public offer that takes place in the Republic, as described in Section 3.4?

Question 34

When competent authorities establish mechanisms for reporting infringements, which of the following is a required element?

Question 35

Which of the following offers of securities to the public is EXEMPT from the obligation to publish a prospectus?

Question 36

A prospectus summary must be accurate, fair, clear, and not misleading. It is made up of how many sections?

Question 37

A 'base prospectus' is an optional format that can be used for what type of securities?

Question 38

The competent authority of a home Member State must notify ESMA of a prospectus approval within how long after the approval has been given?

Question 39

What is the key responsibility of signatories of a prospectus regarding their declaration?

Question 40

Under the Prospectus Regulation, what is the maximum offer consideration over a 12-month period for which an EU Growth prospectus can be used by an issuer with no securities on an MTF?

Question 41

When a prospectus is approved in one Member State (the home Member State), what is required for it to be valid for a public offer in other Member States (host Member States)?

Question 42

An exemption from publishing a prospectus is available for securities offered in connection with a merger or division, provided that what is made available to the public?

Question 43

Which Law, pending repeal, outlines the conditions for making a public offer of securities and is being replaced by a new law related to CySEC's powers under the Prospectus Regulation?

Question 44

When a prospectus is published, what is the role of ESMA regarding the database of approved prospectuses?

Question 45

A decision imposing an administrative sanction for an infringement of the Prospectus Regulation will be published on the competent authority's website...

Question 46

An offer of securities whose total consideration in the European Union is less than what amount, calculated over 12 months, is exempt from the obligation to publish a prospectus under Article 4(3)(e) L.114/2005?

Question 47

The prospectus summary should be written in a language and style that is...

Question 48

When does the validity period of a prospectus consisting of separate documents (registration document and securities note) begin?

Question 49

In addition to a pecuniary sanction, competent authorities can impose a sanction for an infringement that is at least...

Question 50

Who is ultimately responsible for the proper valuation of the AIF's assets and the calculation and publication of the net asset value, even when an external valuer is appointed?

Question 50

If any person, such as an underwriter, issues statements that form a base for the prospectus preparation, what is their liability?