Violation of Responsibilities to Clients

As a CFA charterholder, you are required to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct in your professional relationships. You have a client, Ms. Turner, who is nearing retirement and has expressed a desire to invest in high-yield bonds for their attractive returns. However, you believe that her risk tolerance is not adequately aligned with such investments, and that her financial security could be jeopardized. Moreover, during your research, you uncover that the bond issuer has a history of credit issues that have not been publicly disclosed. You are evaluating your options: how to address Ms. Turner's investment request while adhering to professional standards.

Which of the following actions would represent a violation of your responsibilities to clients under the CFA Institute's Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct?