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Slаte Brоthers Bаnk (SBS) serves аs a custоdy bank fоr a wide range of clients, including many registered investment companies. SBS offers a variety of services to its custody clients, including custody, clearing, payment, settlement, and record-keeping functions. SBS charges custody clients an asset-based fee for these services. Pursuant to the bank’s client agreement, custody clients also agree to reimburse the bank for out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses for items paid by the custodian on behalf of the investor. The bulk of these expenses are related to Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) messages, a secured messaging network used by banks and other financial institutions. Although SBS charges custody clients an established rate for SWIFT messages, the rate is greater than the actual cost of providing this service. Mandracken, a vice president at SBS who oversees client services’ responsibilities for the custody clients, recognizes this discrepancy and brings it to the attention of his supervisor. In an email, Mandracken states that “although SWIFT resides in the OOP language of most client fee schedules, the fees have always include an increase over true costs so that the SWIFT fee is not a true pass-through to the client because we tack on a margin.” Mandracken’s supervisor directs him to reduce the SWIFT rate for new custody clients and to revisit the rate for existing custody clients during contract renegotiations. To be consistent with his obligations under the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct (Code and Standards), Mandracken should
Mаllоuk is president аnd mаjоrity оwner of Creative Planning, Inc. (CPI), a US-based registered investment adviser with approximately $36.2 billion in assets under management. To advertise his business, Mallouk purchases several dozen radio advertisements in the local market. CPI’s policies and procedures require that the chief compliance officer or president review and approve any marketing materials or advertising concerning the firm or its services before publication or distribution. All of the radio spots are produced by two local radio hosts who have their own show that airs every weekday morning. Mallouk provides the radio station with copy points for the advertisements and approves the 60-second prerecorded advertisement that the pair record. After a few months, one of the radio hosts becomes a client of CPI. During his live radio program, in conjunction with the prerecorded ads, the host regularly mentions his client relationship with CPI, praises his CPI wealth manager by name, and details his satisfaction with the advisory services he received from CPI. Mallouk’s actions are