Reporting Misconduct in Professional Settings

Hard Cfa Institute Code And Standards Professionalism - Misconduct

As a financial analyst at a reputable investment firm, you have discovered that one of your colleagues, Jane, is altering client account performance reports to exaggerate returns. Despite knowing that this practice is unethical and violates the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, you feel pressure to remain silent due to the potential impacts on your professional standing within the firm.

What should be your most appropriate course of action according to the CFA Institute's Standards?

Confront Jane directly and demand that she stop changing the reports.

Report the misconduct to your supervisor or the compliance department.

Ignore the situation since you might face retaliation from Jane.

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