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+ Q3 _) c# K7 N1 R% p( a( G' X | 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.
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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. ' _. i! H* Z/ Q" ^
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8 G4 I" Q; u j; S5 O: O7 DQuestion: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) " p+ t) ~" _2 I; C& K z
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+ ]; t9 i) D" g8 _/ V1 h$ s9 g$ Y; kQuestion: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)
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| must make reasonable efforts to detect violation of laws, rules, regulations, and the Code and Standards. ; Q& ]! u5 L, W8 ?
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| are expected to have in-depth knowledge of the Code and Standards and to apply this knowledge in discharging their supervisory responsibilities.
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| should bring an inadequate compliance system to the attention of the firm's senior managers and recommend corrective action.
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Question: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 $90. He does not disclose this fact in the prospectus of the small cap venture fund. This action is:
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| not in violation of the Code and Standards.
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| in violation of the Standard concerning independence and objectivity.
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| in violation of the Standard concerning disclosure of additional compensation arrangements. " O9 I. o: j7 e' |* @. _9 s3 ?
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4 {6 K" m4 a0 I$ j2 d2 IQuestion:5 Adequate investment policy disclosure typically means clearly identifying the policy in: A)
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6 e/ Y# E: t! o% J( y9 q | a tombstone advertisement in the Wall Street Journal or Financial Times.
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