Codes, Standards, and Guidelines

 

Acting on Our Mission

 

Promoting high standards of ethics, integrity, and professional excellence is at the core of our mission at CFA Institute. We do that with our codes, best practice guidelines, and standards, which guide the investment industry and place clients' interests first.

 

The foundation of all the work the Centre does is based on our Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.

 

Our other standards and guidelines further strengthen the industry with focused recommendations in key areas, such as investment performance and research objectivity. Our research informs investors and offers best practices on industry issues.

  

New: Code of Conduct for Individual Members of a Pension Fund Board

The conduct of those who govern pension schemes significantly impacts the lives of millions of people around the world who are dependent on pensions for their retirement income. Consequently, it is critical that pension plans are overseen by a strong, well-functioning governing body in accordance with fundamental ethical principles of honesty, integrity, independence, fairness, openness, and competence. The Centre's Code of Conduct for Members of a Pension Scheme Governing Body represents best practice for the individual members of the pension governing body when complying with their duties to the pension scheme.