A broker-dealer is unfamiliar with their client ' s risk appetite, so they refuse to make any investments on the client ' s behalf without additional information.

A broker-dealer learns about a promising investment and recommends it to their new client without knowing the client ' s relevant personal and financial information.

A broker-dealer makes an extremely conservative recommendation to a client that aligns with their risk profile and financial information.

A broker-dealer makes an investment for a client without first obtaining the client ' s approval to make that specific transaction on their behalf.