What CFA Ethics & Proficiency requires
Operational adherence to this node establishes rigorous conformity with foundational principles of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. The system mandates robust controls to uphold market integrity, including the enforcement of strict information barriers to prevent the misuse of material nonpublic information consistent with Standard II(A), alongside an absolute prohibition of market manipulation algorithms as dictated by Standard II(B). Duties to clients are paramount, with configurations requiring pro-rata fair dealing for investment actions pursuant to Standard III(B) and enforcing client trade priority. Additionally, continuous investment suitability verification is required for all recommendations to align with client mandates under Standard III(C). The preservation of confidentiality, a core tenet of Standard III(E), is maintained through a mandatory client data encryption requirement. To mitigate conflicts, a maximum acceptable gift value is set at 100 USD and full conflict of interest disclosure is compulsory. In accordance with Standard V(C) on Record Retention, all supporting documentation must be preserved for a minimum of seven years. Systemic integrity is further solidified by a mandatory annual professional conduct attestation and ensuring all performance presentation complies with GIPS standards.
Pillar: Legal & IP Sovereignty · Authority: CFA Institute · Version: 1.1.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.cfainstitute.org/ethics-standards
SHA-256 integrity: 65073f2c3a1cba1fecdf3c9572240233d08ef616b07ce35c2d2a631b632a5056
Primary Citations — 7 traced to source
- CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, Standard II(A): Material Nonpublic Information
- CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, Standard II(B): Market Manipulation
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