IFSE Institute Canadian Investment Funds Course Exam CIFC Question # 66 Topic 7 Discussion
CIFC Exam Topic 7 Question 66 Discussion:
Question #: 66
Topic #: 7
While assessing the suitability of an investment recommendation as a Dealing Representative, which statement applies to the "Client's Interest First" standard?
A.
Presenting a fund's historical investment performance to anticipate a mutual fund's future rate of return.
B.
Clarifying for clients the costs and fees associated with mutual funds and how they impact investment performance.
C.
The use of a risk-based approach when determining which mutual fund to recommend to the client.
D.
Accurately document Know Your Client information (KYC) so there is evidence to support a recommendation.
The “Client’s Interest First” standard requires that Dealing Representatives act in the best interest of their clients and place their clients’ interests before their own or their employer’s interests. This means that they must provide clear, accurate, and complete information to their clients about the mutual funds they recommend, including the costs and fees associated with them and how they affect the investment performance. Presenting a fund’s historical performance to anticipate its future return is misleading and does not serve the client’s interest. Using a risk-based approach to select a mutual fund is part of the suitability assessment, but it does not necessarily put the client’s interest first. Accurately documenting the KYC information is important for compliance purposes, but it does not ensure that the recommendation is in the client’s best interest.
References: Canadian Investment Funds Course, Chapter 8: Suitability and Know Your Client1
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