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Even if the fact of the agency is in no doubt, the statements as to the agent’s character are off base. The agent is speaking for the principal, remember. the [[principal]] is, most likely, ''not'' authorised to provide discretionary investment advice by the FCA. He might retort, through the person of his agent: <br> | Even if the fact of the agency is in no doubt, the statements as to the agent’s character are off base. The agent is speaking for the principal, remember. the [[principal]] is, most likely, ''not'' authorised to provide discretionary investment advice by the FCA. He might retort, through the person of his agent: <br> | ||
:'''Agent (''as | :'''Agent (''as [[agent]]'')''': Why would I be authorised by the FCA? I am not advising anyone. In fact, my [[investment manager]] is advising ''me''. Why don’t you ask ''{{sex|her}}''? <br> | ||
:'''Broker''' (''rubbing eyes''): But I ''am'' asking {{sex|her}}. I mean ''you''. | :'''Broker''' (''rubbing eyes''): But I ''am'' asking {{sex|her}}. I mean ''you''. | ||
:'''Agent (''as | :'''Agent (''as [[agent]]'')''': Who? | ||
:'''Broker''': You! | :'''Broker''': You! | ||
:'''Agent (''as | :'''Agent (''as [[agent]]'')''': Ah, but I am not me, for now, I am my client. | ||
:'''Broker''': But you are here, aren’t you? Can’t I ask you? Can you just be yourself for a moment? | :'''Broker''': But you are here, aren’t you? Can’t I ask you? Can you just be yourself for a moment? | ||
:'''Agent (''as'' | :'''Agent (''as itself'')''': What? Here? In this ISDA? You must be joking. I told you under no circumstances will I act as principal. | ||
:'''Broker''' (''Thinks for a moment. A lightbulb comes on''): Aha! I've got it! All right then. Can you make [[representations]] ''on behalf of your [[principal]]''? | |||
:'''Agent (''as [[agent]]'')''' (''thinks for a moment''): Why yes! Yes, I can! |