CFA Institute Code of Ethics

Free CFA Level II lesson in Ethical and Professional Standards. 12 min read, ~1,726 words.

Six components: integrity, professionalism, competence, client/profession above personal interests, dignity and respect, ethical practice reflecting credit on the profession. Each component is independently significant, violating any one constitutes a breach regardless of compliance with the others. Integrity is active: you must ensure communications are accurate AND complete, misleading by omission...

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