Seeing is believing!

Before you order, simply sign up for a free user account and in seconds you'll be experiencing the best in CFA exam preparation.

Basic Question 5 of 6

Lisa is a portfolio manager for a company that manages investment accounts for wealthy individuals. Lisa has no beneficial interest in any of the fee-paying accounts she manages, including her uncle's account. When shares in initial public offerings (IPOs) become available, Lisa first allocates shares to all her other clients for whom the investment is appropriate; only if shares are still available does she purchase shares for her uncle's account, if the issue is appropriate for him. Lisa provides each of her clients with full disclosure of her allocation procedures and has received each client's verbal consent to her allocation procedures. According to the Standards of Practice Handbook, does Lisa's method of allocating oversubscribed IPOs violate any of CFA Institute Standards of Professional Conduct?

A. No
B. Yes, because she has breached her duty to her uncle.
C. Yes, because she has not pre-cleared and reported her uncle's transactions.

User Contributed Comments 4

User Comment
davidkhang Tricky... tricky...
Inaganti6 In India we would allocate everything to the uncle first
khalifa92 in India blood is thicker than wate
davidt87 to be fair if she got consent from each of her client's does that not include her uncle?
You need to log in first to add your comment.
I am using your study notes and I know of at least 5 other friends of mine who used it and passed the exam last Dec. Keep up your great work!
Barnes

Barnes

Learning Outcome Statements

demonstrate the application of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct to situations involving issues of professional integrity

recommend practices and procedures designed to prevent violations of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct

identify conduct that conforms to the Code and Standards and conduct that violates the Code and Standards

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 6, Module 3.