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Yusuf supervises Ayanda, a newly-appointed representative who has not yet met the full competence requirements. Which of the following is NOT a legitimate part of Yusuf's supervisory responsibilities?

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  1. a) Allowing Ayanda to sign off, in his own name, on the suitability of advice without any review.Correct
  2. b) Reviewing and signing off on the advice Ayanda gives to clients.
  3. c) Carrying out appropriate post-transaction sampling of Ayanda’s work.
  4. d) Observing a selection of Ayanda’s client meetings.

Why this is the answer

The point of supervision is that a competent supervisor takes responsibility for the supervisee's work — reviewing and signing off advice, sampling transactions, and observing meetings. Letting the supervisee independently sign off suitability with no review defeats supervision and is not a permitted supervisory practice.

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