The following information assumes that the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards are applicable. Maria has recently joined the LLT group. Today a client approaches Maria for some investment advices on how to accumulate his personal wealth. Lenora, who is Maria’s supervisor, just walks past and overhears their conversation. Lenora asks Maria to convince the client to invest in a private equity fund. Maria has a different thought and believes the private equity fund could be too risky for the client. However, she wants to receive a good evaluation from the supervisor and hence she recommends the client to invest in the private equity fund for a good return. You are required to establish what is unethical and which Standard is most likely violated.

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The following information assumes that the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards are applicable.

Maria has recently joined the LLT group. Today a client approaches Maria for some investment advices on how to accumulate his personal wealth. Lenora, who is Maria’s supervisor, just walks past and overhears their conversation. Lenora asks Maria to convince the client to invest in a private equity fund. Maria has a different thought and believes the private equity fund could be too risky for the client. However, she wants to receive a good evaluation from the supervisor and hence she recommends the client to invest in the private equity fund for a good return. You are required to establish what is unethical and which Standard is most likely violated.

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