Maria's Duty of Loyalty in Job Transition

Maria works as an investment analyst at a large asset management firm. She is tasked with gathering market research and analysis to provide insights to her firm’s clients. Once while working late, she received a job offer from a hedge fund that promises better pay and more responsibility. Excited about the opportunity, Maria is torn between accepting the new position and remaining loyal to her current employer, especially considering the ongoing projects she is responsible for at her firm. Under the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, which of the following actions reflects Maria's duty of loyalty to her employer?