Now that you have applied the Ethical Decision$-$Making Framework to this Case, it is time to determine the appropriate next steps. Daniel should call Ricardo back and tell him:

$$Ricardo$,$ hedge funds are not normally something I tell my clients to invest in$,$ but you know the old saying $$the customer is always right.$$ If you want to invest in Crabtree Capital, I have a duty to comply with your directives.$$

$$Ricardo$,$ I do not know anything about Crabtree Capital. But let me look into it to see if a precious metals hedge fund would make sense for your portfolio.$$

$$Ricardo$,$ I do not know anything about Crabtree Capital. Let me check into the fund and I will get back to you.$$