Question:1 Which of the following is a CORRECT statement of a member's duty under the Code and Standards? A)
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| 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.
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| A member who trades securities in a foreign securities market where no applicable local laws or stock exchange rules regulate the use of material nonpublic information may take investment action based on this information. 8 h: d3 ?* b& q( C9 h- I, u
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| 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.
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| In the absence of specific applicable law or other regulatory requirements, the Code and Standards govern the member's actions. % T) G& \3 |4 I8 {) n2 Y% E$ `
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Question:2 Which of the following is least likely a component of the Code of Ethics? In dealing with the public, clients, prospects, employers, employees, and fellow members, CFA Institute members shall act with: A)
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Question:3 According to the CFA Institute Standards of Professional Conduct, which of the following statements about members with supervisory responsibility is FALSE? Members with supervisory responsibility: A) 2 e3 F: _/ q- }2 u0 }
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2 c/ Q; F$ x; D8 ?1 i | should bring an inadequate compliance system to the attention of the firm's senior managers and recommend corrective action.
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; p; Q. r8 P& P- c" aQuestion:4 Tony Calaveccio, CFA, is the manager of the TrustCo Small Cap Venture Fund in Toronto. He places trades for the fund with River City Brokerage. River City presents Calaveccio with a case of wine at Christmas each year. He estimates that the value of the case is about US $90. He does not disclose this fact in the prospectus of the small cap venture fund. This action is:3 u0 r1 O1 x8 B0 l7 ~4 o; l# u4 {
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7 I3 A3 a/ }) I/ {5 F/ t1 r4 q | in violation of the Standard concerning independence and objectivity. ) m' R: H- r: `$ m& H6 E5 G
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4 h0 [- y1 m% L | in violation of the Standard concerning disclosure of additional compensation arrangements. 5 _- L4 ?* i/ y+ _
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Question:5 Adequate investment policy disclosure typically means clearly identifying the policy in: A) : M$ ~7 a( G' y
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