According to AIMR’s Standards of Professional Conduct Standard I(B), Fundamental Responsibilities, members shall not knowingly participate or assist in legal and ethical violations. An analyst:
A.must report all legal violations to the proper regulatory commission and is held responsible for participating in illegal acts when the law is evident to anyone knowing the law.
B.is held responsible for violations by others when the analyst is unaware of the facts giving rise to the violation.
C.is held responsible for participating in illegal acts when the law is evident to anyone knowing the law and can participate in a violation by having knowledge of the violation and taking no action to stop it or disassociate from it.
D.is held responsible for participating in illegal acts when the law is evident to anyone knowing the law and is held responsible for violations by others when the analyst is unaware of the facts giving rise to the violation.