Ethical and Professional Standards Q80

80Sara Petrowski, a CFA candidate, works as an analyst at Topline Brokers. She reads in the Financial Times a study on the financial markets issued by Ace Research. She uses material from the study in her research report and gives recommendations to her clients. Petrowski does not cite the newspaper as a source since it is merely a conduit of the original information. Has Petrowski violated the CFA Institute Standards of Professional Conduct?

Option : A
Explanation : Petrowski has violated Standard I(C). She should get the complete study from its original author Ace Research review it and acknowledge it in her report instead of simply plagiarizing the report.

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