Session 2: Ethical and Professional Standards: Application Reading 10: Prudence in Perspective
LOS d: Explain the key factors that a trustee should consider when investing and managing trust assets.
Joan Ball, CFA, is trustee for the portfolios of several high net worth individuals. She is considering the purchase of equity shares in ARGO Corp., a company that is currently facing allegations of financial mismanagement. Ball believes that the scandal will be forgiven by the market and that shares in ARGO will perform well in the long term. Which of the following statements is in accordance with the new Prudent Investor Rule?
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Ball should evaluate any potential investment with regard to how it will contribute to the risk and return of the overall portfolio. | |
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Ball should not consider the addition of any investment that would add incremental risk to the portfolio. | |
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Ball should not recommend an investment whose performance could be negatively impacted by fraud or negligence on the part of management. | |
Although a security may be risky as an individual investment, under the new Prudent Investor Rule, each security must be evaluated in the context of the risk and return of the overall portfolio.
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