Standard I — Professionalism

When may company-paid travel for analyst due diligence be acceptable under Standard I(B)?

When the destination is remote and commercial travel is impractical.

What feature of company-paid travel makes it an Independence and Objectivity concern under Standard I(B)?

It may compromise or appear to compromise objectivity.

How should an analyst handle a company-paid research trip to avoid violating Standard I(B)?

Have the employer pay whenever practical.

Why does issuing a recommendation without doing independent research also violate Standard V(A), not just I(B)?

There is no adequate diligence or reasonable basis.