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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Performance, Footnotes, and Benchmarks.

By Gary Sarkissian posted 22 hours ago
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe. As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Going to Dinner and Karaoke after Investor Presentation Is OK, Right?

By Gary Sarkissian posted 6 days ago
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe.   As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Loyalty to Firm or Clients’ Interests First?

By Gary Sarkissian posted 13 days ago
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe. As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Capitalizing on Tax Benefits Is OK, Right?

By Gary Sarkissian posted 20 days ago
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe.   As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Buying and Selling at Same Time OK?

By Gary Sarkissian posted 27 days ago
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe.   As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: When Is Scrutinizing Risk Not Enough?

By Gary Sarkissian posted 08-24-2020
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe.   As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Doing Too Much to Make Investments a Success?

By Gary Sarkissian posted 08-17-2020
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe.   As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Using Erasable Ink Is Fine, Right?

By Gary Sarkissian posted 08-10-2020
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe.   As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: To Refer or Not Refer?

By Gary Sarkissian posted 08-03-2020
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe.   As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in ...
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Financial Literacy Goes Virtual

By Alice Avanian posted 07-27-2020
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CFA Society Boston’s Financial Literacy Initiative is the largest among CFA societies nationally. We strike alliances with non-profit groups or employers, leveraging their reach to access a wide variety of audiences, from late high school onward. Thanks to our many volunteers, we've had a tremendous impact on the local community over our past 7 years. Now, Financial Literacy is needed more than ever. The health crisis has become a financial crisis for many people, especially in underprivileged communities. With a new urgency to look at inequities in wealth and income, better Financial Literacy is one tangible step CFA’s can take to help close the gap. In ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Futures, Feed Yards, and Furtive Actions.

By Gary Sarkissian posted 07-27-2020
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe.   As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Stick to IPS during Volatile Markets?

By Gary Sarkissian posted 07-20-2020
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe. As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in an ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Material and Nonpublic Info or Not?

By Gary Sarkissian posted 07-13-2020
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe.   As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Just Taking Care of a Relative’s Investment Account.

By Gary Sarkissian posted 07-06-2020
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe.   As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Personal vs. On-the-Job Investments.

By Gary Sarkissian posted 06-29-2020
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe.   As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in ...
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Shared Caregiving - How Fathers Can Support Women's Advancement: Member Perspective

By Sean Fullerton posted 06-26-2020
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How many weeks of paid parental leave does the average organization provide to men, and are managers and peers supportive of men taking that leave? What is a “Conflicted Dad”, and why are conflicted fathers less happy at home and at work? What kinds of conversations should couples be having on the way household responsibilities and caregiving roles are split? How can organizations increase employee loyalty while enabling both men and women to succeed in their careers? Dr. Brad Harrington, Executive Director of Boston College’s Center for Work and Family addressed these questions and more in this CFA Boston webinar. As a new father myself, I was fascinated ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Taking Care of Clients Is the Priority.

By Gary Sarkissian posted 06-22-2020
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe.  As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in an ...
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LGBTQ Investor Market and the Equality Economy Webinar Recap

By Edwin Everett posted 06-16-2020
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In the run up to the 50 th commemoration of Boston Pride this month, the CFA Society Boston recently hosted a webinar on the Equality Economy, featuring a look at the LGBTQ investor community and its needs from advisors. Market researcher Jean Dunn shared proprietary work she has conducted for T. Rowe Price. She offered some key insights from surveying some 1300 LGBTQ investors on the unique character of this community and how advisors might reach them. Among her conclusions: The LGBTQ community is small but growing and its values influence a much larger base of investors LGBTQ investors are independent and self-reliant but open to advice ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Leaving Firm and Telling People Why!

By Gary Sarkissian posted 06-15-2020
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe.   As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Just Protecting Client’s Assets.

By Gary Sarkissian posted 06-08-2020
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct codify the ethical guidelines for the investment profession that are critical to maintaining the integrity of capital markets and investor trust.  Members, candidates, and even firms make a commitment to uphold these standards as they help elevate ethical decision-making universally around the globe.   As investment professionals, we are certain to face important ethical decisions in our day-to-day activities.  Some scenarios we encounter will be straightforward, while others may be more complex.  No matter what circumstances we face, continuous learning remains imperative in ...
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