Ethical and Professional Standards Q57

57Rasmussen Hadley, CFA, writes in an independent blog about the findings of his research on various companies. He also works as an analyst with Brooklyn Brokers. He has written permission from his employer and appropriate regulator to give his opinion about various securities in his blog. Hadley, however, uses the pseudonym Sam Smith, CFA, to hide his identity on the internet. Does Hadley violate the Standards?

Option : B
Explanation : Hadley cannot use the CFA designation tagged to a pseudonym or online profile name used to hide his identity. He is free to use a pseudonym but without the CFA designation. Refer to Standard VII(B) Reference to CFA Institute, the CFA Designation, and the CFA Program.

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