Sergio Morales, CFA, believes he has found evidence that his supervisor is engaged in fraudulent activity involving a client's account. When Morales confronts his supervisor, he is told the client is fully aware of the issue. Later that day, Morales contacts the client and after disclosing the fraudulent activity, he is told by the client to mind his own business. Following the requirements of local law, Morales provides all of his evidence, along with copies of the client's most recent account statements, to a government whistleblower program. Has Morales most likely violated the CFA Institute Standards of Professional Conduct?
Because Morales believes his supervisor and potentially the client are engaged in fraudulent activity and following the requirements of local law, he has not violated Standard I Il(E)-Preservation of Confidentiality or Standard (V)-Duties to Employers.