Evaluating Responsibilities to Employers

John is a portfolio manager at XYZ Asset Management, where he has been working for over three years. Recently, John received an offer from a competing firm, ABC Investments, promising a significantly higher salary. Interested but still loyal to his current employer, John decides to assess his options carefully. However, he overheard a conversation in the break room where a colleague mentioned that XYZ Asset Management was planning to cut bonuses this year. This information, though obtained informally, makes John more inclined to consider the offer from ABC Investments.

As John contemplates this decision, he must consider his ethical obligations and responsibilities to XYZ Asset Management.

Which of the following actions best aligns John’s conduct with his responsibilities to his employer?