Reading 2-I: Standards of Professional Conduct & Guidanc

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Q16.Mary Kim, CFA, practices in the established country of Oldasia as well as in the emerging country of Newasia. By regulation, Oldasia prohibits licensed investment advisors from trading in securities ahead of their clients. Newasia has no laws or regulations in this area. Mary Kim may:

A) not trade ahead of her clients in either country.

B) trade ahead of her clients in Newasia only.

C) trade ahead of her clients in Newasia only, as long as she has made full disclosure to her clients that she reserves the right to do this.

Q17.Janet Green, CFA, provides investment advice and other services to clients in several countries. She resides in Country A whose securities laws and regulations are less strict than the Code and Standards. She also conducts business with clients in Country B, which has no securities laws or regulations, and in Country C, which has securities laws and regulations that are stricter than the Code and Standards. Which of the following statements is TRUE? According to CFA Institute Standards of Professional Conduct, Green must adhere to the Code and Standards in:

A) Country A, Country B, and Country C.

B) Country A but the law in Country B and Country C.

C) Country A and Country B but the law in Country C.

Q18.Which of the following statements about the responsibilities of CFA charterholders is TRUE? CFA charterholders:

A) are only obligated to comply with securities laws in the U.S.

B) must comply with the laws and rules governing their profession and must not engage in any individual behavior that reflects adversely on the entire profession.

C) must comply with the laws and rules governing their profession or must not engage in any individual behavior that reflects adversely on the entire profession.

Q19. Which of the following is a CORRECT statement of a member's duty under the Code and Standards?

A) A member who trades securities in a country with less strict laws, rules, regulations, or customs may follow those laws if he discloses this information to his client.

B) In the absence of specific applicable law or other regulatory requirements, the Code and Standards govern the member's actions.

C) A member is required to comply only with applicable local laws, rules, regulations, or customs even though the CFA Institute code and Standards may impose a higher degree of responsibility or a higher duty on the member.

Q20.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) Yes, because the member is bound by the Code of Ethics.

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