Institute Standards of Professional Conduct?
Dynamic Investment Services (DIS) is a global, full-service investment advisory firm based in the United States. Although the firm provides numerous investment services, DIS specializes in portfolio management for individual and institutional clients and only deals in publicly traded debt, equity, and derivative instruments. Walter Fried, CFA, is a portfolio...
Theresa Bair, CFA, a portfolio manager for Brinton Investment Company (BIC), has recently been promoted to lead portfolio manager for her firm's new small capitalization closed-end equity fund, the Quaker Fund. BIC is an asset management firm headquartered in Holland with regional offices in several other European countries.
Theresa Bair, CFA, a portfolio manager for Brinton Investment Company (BIC), has recently been promoted to lead portfolio manager for her firm's new small capitalization closed-end equity fund, the Quaker Fund. BIC is an asset management firm headquartered in Holland with regional offices in several other European countries. After accepting...
The firm must increase the level of review or restriction of proprietary trading activities during periods in which the firm has knowledge of information that is both material and nonpublic.
The firm must increase the level of review or restriction of proprietary trading activities during periods in which the firm has knowledge of information that is both material and nonpublic. Bentley has identified two of Green's analysts, neither of whom have non-compete contracts, who are preparing to leave Federal Securities...
Jacques Lepage, CFA, is a portfolio manager for MontBlanc Securities and holds 4 million shares of AirCon in client portfolios. Lepage issues periodic research reports on AirCon to both discretionary and nondiscretionary accounts. In his October investment report, Lepage stated, "In my opinion, AirCon is entering a phase, which could put it 'in play' as a takeover target. Nonetheless, this possibility appears to be fully reflected in the market value of the stock."
Jacques Lepage, CFA, is a portfolio manager for MontBlanc Securities and holds 4 million shares of AirCon in client portfolios. Lepage issues periodic research reports on AirCon to both discretionary and nondiscretionary accounts. In his October investment report, Lepage stated, "In my opinion, AirCon is entering a phase, which could...
Hilda Olson covers the chemical industry for Bern Securities. Based on conversations with two executives of InterChem, a major producer of synthetic fabrics, she issues a generalized sector report claiming that "according to a survey of industry executives, rayon feedstocks will be in short supply for at least the next 12 months." In addition, Olson recommends Han Chemical, a major producer of rayon, which has routinely reported higher profits than its competitors and should be well positioned to gain further from reduced supply.
Hilda Olson covers the chemical industry for Bern Securities. Based on conversations with two executives of InterChem, a major producer of synthetic fabrics, she issues a generalized sector report claiming that "according to a survey of industry executives, rayon feedstocks will be in short supply for at least the next...
In her discussions with Welch, where she asks him to recreate the supporting research for the InnerTech report, has Mackley violated any CFA Institute Standards of Professional Conduct?
Stephanie Mackley is a portfolio manager for Durango Wealth Management (DWM), a regional money manager catering to wealthy investors in the southwestern portion of the United States. Mackley's clients vary widely in terms of their age, net worth, and investment objectives, but all must have at least $1 million in...