R 199
15 Mar 2025
RE5 Exam Question
Lebo, a representative at FinSmart Advisors, is meeting with a new client to recommend a retirement annuity product. She hands the client a brochure but does not mention the commission she will earn or the risks associated with the product. Which requirement under the FAIS General Code of Conduct has Lebo MOST LIKELY violated?
a. She failed to assess the client's financial needs.
b. She did not act with due care and diligence.
c. She failed to disclose material information, including financial interest and risk.
d. She violated the requirement to be under supervision.
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Nthabiseng provides a client with verbal financial advice on investment products during a call. The advice is not recorded, and no follow-up document is sent. What FAIS requirement has Nthabiseng MOST LIKELY violated?
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Thuli is a newly appointed representative at a brokerage firm. She has not yet passed her RE5 exam but is already advising clients on short-term insurance products without any oversight. Which FAIS requirement is MOST LIKELY being violated?
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