Under Standard IV (B.6), Prohibition against Misrepresentation, a member may discuss a "guaranteed" investment, as long as that investment is which of the following?
Answer(s): F
Standard IV (B.6) prohibits statements that an investment is "guaranteed", or that superior returns can be expected in the future based on the member repeating past success. It does not preclude truthful statements on investments with guaranteed returns, such as some insurance contracts, short-term Treasury securities and insured bank deposits.
According to the AIMR-PPS, performance must be calculated
Answer(s): D
Performance must be calculated after the deduction of trading expenses (e.g., broker commissions and SEC fees), if any. This is a requirement for calculation of returns.
What is the effective date for compliance with the AIMR-Performance Presentation Standards for discretionary fee-paying portfolios meeting the definition of a wrap-fee account?
Answer(s): C
From July 1, 1995, going forward, all of the firm's actual discretionary fee-paying portfolios meeting the definition of a wrap-fee account must be presented in composites that adhere to the Standards.
Connery, a smart professional, passed his Level II CFA exam 2 years ago. He could not take the Level III exam due to professional time commitments elsewhere. He is thinking of taking Level III a couple of years from now, once things settle down on his personal front. His resume, which he has sent to a few prestigious firms, states that he is a candidate in the CFA program and has successfully completed Level II exam. He makes no exaggerated claims about his abilities on his resume. Connery has:
Standard II (A) - Use of Professional Designation, states that a person must be registered to take the next higher level of the exam to be a "candidate" in the CFA program.
Standard IV (B.4) deals with ________.
Answer(s): E
Standard IV (B.4) deals with the priority of transactions of clients and employers over transactions in investments in which the member is the beneficial owner.
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