Ethics and Trust in the Investment Profession
Free CFA Level I lesson in Ethical and Professional Standards. 20 min read, ~3,037 words.
Ethics = shared beliefs about good vs. bad conduct, expressed as principles that guide behavior beyond self-interest. A code of ethics is what converts a skilled occupation into a profession by binding members to client-first conduct. Ethical and legal standards overlap but are not identical. Conduct can be legal yet...
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- Example 1
- Example 2
- Common Mistakes
- Key Takeaways
- Exam Shortcuts
Learning objectives
- ethics and trust
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