LM:1 Ethics and Trust In The Investment Profession Flashcards
What is a profession?
community that has specialized knowledge & skills, commitment to serve others, and a shared code of ethics
Describe the 3 steps to CFA Institute professional conduct program.
Grounds for discipline: any act which violates the code & standards
Investigation by Designated Office (DO): DO conclude investigation with no disciplinary action. If disciplinary action you can accept it or go to hearing
Hearing: member rejects sanction, case against member prepared to take place in front of hearing panel of 3 or more members (aka DRC (Disciplinary Review Committee)
What is ethics?
Ethics is study of making good decisions
What does ethics encompass?
Encompasses set of moral principals & rules of conduct that provide guidance for our behavior
What is code of ethics?
Publicly communicates established principles & expect behavior of its members
What is standards of conduct?
benchmark for minimally acceptable behavior of community members and can help clarify code of ethics
What are laws & regulations?
Rules of conduct defined by government or related entity’s
What are the 3 challenges to ethical behavior?
- overconfidence
- situational influences
- focusing on immediate instead of long-term outcomes or consequences of a decision
What are 10 ways professions establish trust? NPCHBCMCRE
- Normalize practitioner behavior
- Provide service to society
- Client focused
- High entry standards
- Body of expert knowledge
- Continuing education
- Monitor professional conduct (hold members accountable)
- Collegial
- Recognized oversight bodies
- Encourage engagement of members
What are situational influences?
External factors that may shape our behavior
Describe the 4 step approach to ethical decision making?
- Identify: relevant facts, stakeholders, conflicts of interest
- Consider: situational influences, alternative actions, etc.
- Decide & act on it.
- Reflect weather the outcome was anticipated
Decision makers who use a compliance approach are most likely to:
a. Avoid the situational behaviors
b. Oversimplify decision making
c. Consider more factors when using an ethical decision-making approach
B. Oversimplify decision making
To maintain trust, the investment management profession must be interdependent with:
A. Regulators
B. Employers
C. Investment firms
C. Investment firms
Investment firms and investment professionals must be interdependent to maintain trust
When an ethical dilemma occurs, an investment professional should most likely first raise the issue with a:
A. Mentor outside the firm
B. Professional body’s hotline
C. Senior individual in the firm
C. Senior individual in the firm
some businesses may be required to be confidential inside a business so best to stay with in the business if possible
What is the 4 step approach to ethical decision making framework?
- Identify
- Consider
- Decide & Act
- Reflect