Integrity of capital market standard

问题如下：

Nicholas Bennett, CFA, employed as a trader, faced verbal harassment from a colleague over a trading error. He retaliated by pushing the colleague to the ground. Despite the stock exchange absolving him of any misconduct, how does Bennett's behavior align with the CFA Institute's Code of Ethics or Standards of Professional Conduct?

选项：

A.Bennett’s actions are in accordance with both the Code and Standards.

B.Bennett breached the Standard concerning Professional Misconduct.

C.Bennett's conduct infringed upon both the Professional Misconduct and Integrity of Capital Markets Standards.

解释：

Option B is the accurate choice. The Code of Ethics established by the CFA Institute necessitates members to uphold integrity, competence, diligence, and respect, and to conduct themselves ethically and professionally. The Professional Misconduct Standard mandates that members and candidates should avoid acts that could negatively impact their professional standing, integrity, or competence. Although Bennett's response was in reaction to provocation, it contravened the Professionalism Standard and the broader Code of Ethics, but did not specifically breach the Standard of Integrity of Capital Markets.