QUESTIONS 1 THROUGH 18 RELATE TO ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.

17. Hezi Cohen, a CFA candidate, is a heavy user of social networking sites on the Internet. His

favorite site only allows a limited number of characters for each entry so he has learned to

abbreviate everything, including CFA trademarks. Cohen also enjoys professional networking

sites and contributes regularly to blogs that discuss the broad topical areas covered within the

CFA Exam Program. In addition, he posts to these blogs pieces he has written in his area of

expertise: retirement planning. By claiming to be an expert on retirement planning, he believes

his stature within the investment community increases and he can gain more clients. Which

Internet activity can Cohen most likely continue to be in compliance with the CFA Standards of

Professional Conduct?

A. Use of abbreviations.

B. Claiming retirement planning expertise.

C. Blogging about broad topical areas within the CFA Exam Program.