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Answer: encourage her firm to disseminate only factual information about the company.
## Explanation Under CFA Institute Standards of Professional Conduct, when a firm restricts dissemination of research, analysts should: - **Not distribute their opinions against firm policy** (Option A would violate firm policy) - **Encourage dissemination of factual information** (Option B is correct) - **Not force the firm to maintain coverage** (Option C may not be practical) **Key Principles:** - Standard V(A) - Diligence and Reasonable Basis requires analysts to have reasonable basis for recommendations - Standard I(B) - Independence and Objectivity requires maintaining independence - When firm restricts dissemination, analysts should at minimum ensure factual information reaches clients Option B allows Blair to maintain professional standards while respecting firm policy.
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she intends to issue a sell recommendation on the stock. However, her firm is unwilling to permit dissemination of the adverse opinion.
To be consistent with the Standards, Blair should:
A
communicate her opinion to clients despite the firm's reluctance.
B
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encourage her firm to disseminate only factual information about the company.
C
discourage her firm from removing the controversial company from the research universe.
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