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Options
- A
Bonus based on client ratings
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Bonus linked to brokerage generated from covered companies
Correct answer
- C
Bonus based on number of companies researched
- D
Bonus based on stock performance recommendations
Why this is the answer
Regulation 17 prohibits linking analyst bonuses to revenue from investment banking or brokerage for the companies they cover, to avoid conflicts of interest.
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