An employee of a brokerage firm has decided to open an account with an investment company to purchase various mutual funds under the company's complex of funds. The employee:
A) Must provide written notice to the employing firm of the account opening
B) Must provide written notice to the employing firm of the new account and written notice to the investment company of the employment with the brokerage firm
C) Is prohibited from opening the account
D) May open the account without notifying either firm