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NSM General NISM
Medium

When a client pushes back, which response best characterises a peer-level wealth manager?

Practice question from Advanced B1S8 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Immediately adjusts the proposal to match client expectations

  2. Becomes curious and listens without becoming defensive

    Correct answer

  3. C

    Provides detailed justification to defend the recommendation

  4. D

    Escalates the conversation to a senior colleague

Why this is the answer

Curiosity under challenge signals confidence and security. Defensiveness or over-explanation signals that the wealth manager needs the client's approval. A peer doesn't require validation — they engage from a position of genuine interest.

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