Suitability/ Unsuitability

Stockbrokers, brokerage firms, and investment advisors have a responsibility to evaluate the needs of their clients, and to determine the level of risk a client is willing to take when it comes to his/her stocks or investments. Investment professionals must be vigilant about assessing the risks their clients will or will not take when it comes to their finances, and then make investment recommendations that the client will be comfortable with and benefit from.

This concept of determining a client’s risk comfort level and investment needs is referred to as “suitability” or unsuitability”. It is a concept that is extremely important for brokers to adapt and adhere to as their clients are placing a great deal of faith into their brokers’ recommendations. It is up to the broker to determine if a client has the financial means and to evaluate the circumstances and risk factors associated with every investment his/her client undertakes. The broker must make it a priority to advise the client to partake in investments that are suitable and to warn the client about investments that may be deemed unsuitable for his/her individual circumstances.

When investment professionals fail to recommend suitable investment options, or when they fail to warn clients about unsuitable investments, they can be held liable for any losses the client incurs. A broker must always provide a “reasonable basis for recommendation” to his/her client. Failure to do so can lead to legal ramifications if the client chooses to seek legal action after incurring losses from unsuitable investments.

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