16、The SEC’s new stock-trading rule has just gone into effect. The SEC will give brokers a 10-day grace period, during which violators of the rule will be immediately notified and given a chance to remedy their situation to comply with the new rule. If a CFA Institute member unknowingly violates the rule and then remedies the situation within the 10-day grace period, has the member violated Standard I(A)?

A)   Yes, because breaking a rule of the SEC has no remedy for a member of CFA Institute.

B)   Yes, because the member did not maintain knowledge and know of the rule.

C)   No, because the member remedied the situation.

D)   No, because the member unknowingly broke the rule.

A)   The profession.

B)   Employers.

C)   The investing public.

D)   The Federal Reserve.

A)   Deliver a copy of the Code and Standards to their employer.

B)   It is recommended that their employer is aware of the Code and Standards.

C)   Recommend notifying their employer of their responsibility to follow the Code and Standards.

D)   Recommended that their immediate supervisor is aware of the Code and Standards.

A)   Yes, because the member could have hurt someone in the fight.

B)   No, because a fight at a rugby game is not a professional activity.

C)   No, because no one was seriously hurt.

D)   Yes, because the member is bound by the Code of Ethics.

A)   Yes, and the member should disassociate from these colleagues.

B)   No, as long as the colleagues do not violate the new rules.

C)   No, as long as he allows the colleagues access to his files.

D)   Yes, because the member is bound by the Code of Ethics.

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答案和详解如下：

16、The SEC’s new stock-trading rule has just gone into effect. The SEC will give brokers a 10-day grace period, during which violators of the rule will be immediately notified and given a chance to remedy their situation to comply with the new rule. If a CFA Institute member unknowingly violates the rule and then remedies the situation within the 10-day grace period, has the member violated Standard I(A)?

A)   Yes, because breaking a rule of the SEC has no remedy for a member of CFA Institute.

B)   Yes, because the member did not maintain knowledge and know of the rule.

C)   No, because the member remedied the situation.

D)   No, because the member unknowingly broke the rule.

The correct answer was B)    

Standard I(A) explicitly says that a member shall maintain knowledge and comply with laws, rules, and regulations. By not knowing of the rule, the member broke the standard. If a CFA Institute member accidentally breaks a rule from a careless error and remedies the situation, this would not be a violation of Standard I(A), and so the “no remedy” response is not correct.

17、The Standards of Professional Conduct explicitly outlines responsibilities to four groups. Which of the following is NOT a group mentioned in that list?

A)   The profession.

B)   Employers.

C)   The investing public.

D)   The Federal Reserve.

The correct answer was D)

The Standards explicitly mention responsibilities to the profession, employers, clients, prospects, and the investing public. The Federal Reserve is not mentioned.

18、For an employee with the CFA designation who works for a firm, which of the following is NOT necessary to meet the requirements of the Code and Standards?

A)   Deliver a copy of the Code and Standards to their employer.

B)   It is recommended that their employer is aware of the Code and Standards.

C)   Recommend notifying their employer of their responsibility to follow the Code and Standards.

D)   Recommended that their immediate supervisor is aware of the Code and Standards.

The correct answer was A)

It is no longer required but recommended that CFA members and candidates notify their employer that they are required to follow the Code and Standards.

19、A CFA Institute member works for Secure Securities, Inc., and plays rugby on the firm’s rugby team. Secure Securities’ team recently played the team of a rival firm. During the game, a fight broke out and the CFA Institute member was the instigator, but no one was seriously hurt. Is this a violation of I(A) concerning maintaining knowledge and complying with laws, rules, and regulations?

A)   Yes, because the member could have hurt someone in the fight.

B)   No, because a fight at a rugby game is not a professional activity.

C)   No, because no one was seriously hurt.

D)   Yes, because the member is bound by the Code of Ethics.

The correct answer was D)    

Standard I(A) requires that a CFA Institute member obey the Code of Ethics. Among other things, the Code says the member shall act with respect and in an ethical manner with the public and colleagues.

20、A CFA Institute member conscientiously maintains records of changes in security regulations. The member notices that his colleagues do NOT, and does NOT say anything. Is this a violation of Standard I(A)?

A)   Yes, and the member should disassociate from these colleagues.

B)   No, as long as the colleagues do not violate the new rules.

C)   No, as long as he allows the colleagues access to his files.

D)   Yes, because the member is bound by the Code of Ethics.

The correct answer was D)    

Component three of the Code says that a member shall “Strive to maintain and improve their competence and the competence of others in the profession.” Ignoring the neglect of rule changes of others would clearly be incongruent with this component. Simply allowing the colleagues access to the files is not enough effort to constitute “striving.” As long as the colleagues do not violate the laws, the member does not have to disassociate himself from the colleagues.

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第19题是错误的，CFA Institute已经说过，发现有些人在用code去评判与职业无关的事情，比如偷盗，杀人等等，CFA已经加强了这些方面的监管，比如题中所说的打架，属于刑事案件，应该由刑法来做决断。

话外：和schweser 的题比，我感觉这些题目有些不专业啊，不知道从哪里来的。

where is the answer?

答案在哪里？

20楼说的不错啊

初来乍到，多多向各位学习

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