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Which licence category is held by an FSP that gives advice and/or renders intermediary services in the ordinary way (the 'standard' adviser category)?

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  1. a) Category ICorrect
  2. b) Category IIA
  3. c) Category III
  4. d) Category IV

Why this is the answer

Category I is the standard category for FSPs that give advice and/or render intermediary services. Category II is discretionary investment management, Category IIA is hedge-fund management, Category III is administrative FSPs.

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