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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Suspending On-Site Due Diligence

By Gary Sarkissian posted 24 minutes ago
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Fees, fees…and more fees!

By Gary Sarkissian posted 7 days ago
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Cleaning House

By Gary Sarkissian posted 20 days ago
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Company Transparency During a Global Pandemic

By Gary Sarkissian posted 26 days ago
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: When the Fees Keep Flowin’…

By Gary Sarkissian posted 04-11-2022
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Investment Thesis Gone Up in Smoke

By Gary Sarkissian posted 04-04-2022
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: (In)Adequate Anti-Corruption Policies?

By Gary Sarkissian posted 03-28-2022
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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An Intellectual Feast -Thoughts from the CFA Research Challenge

By Bill Li posted 03-21-2022
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It’s been merely four weeks since 2022’s CFA Research Challenge Boston Final; the world seems to have changed drastically. Four weeks ago, the final round teams—Babson, Bentley, Brandeis, and Tufts—were unanimously pitching BUY on Akamai Technologies (AKAM), a Cambridge-based cloud company. Now (March 11), reading the incessant news about the Russia-Ukraine war and growth sell-off, I wonder if the teams would still pull the same pitch, or at least add a caveat: We stand by our recommendation only if the world is not falling apart. Yet, looking at AKAM’s stock price, $105 then vs. $110+ now, you would marvel at the students’ correct prediction. However much ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: We’ll Take Your Word…

By Gary Sarkissian posted 03-21-2022
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Just Be Gentle…

By Gary Sarkissian posted 03-14-2022
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Inadvertent Billing Errors

By Gary Sarkissian posted 03-07-2022
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: When Romance Leads to Conflict

By Gary Sarkissian posted 02-28-2022
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Just Trust the Model…

By Gary Sarkissian posted 02-21-2022
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: The Sketchy Counterparty

By Gary Sarkissian posted 02-14-2022
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Pick Me! Pick Me!

By Gary Sarkissian posted 02-07-2022
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Where is the Due Diligence?

By Gary Sarkissian posted 01-31-2022
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: The Intrepid Analyst

By Gary Sarkissian posted 01-24-2022
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Shopping for the Best Deal?

By Gary Sarkissian posted 01-18-2022
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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Ethics Case Study of the Week: Spending Some Coin—While Making Some Coin!

By Gary Sarkissian posted 01-10-2022
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CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct outline 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 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 the circumstances, continuous learning remains imperative in an evolving investment industry ...
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21st Century Investing: Foundations of System-level Investing: Exploring a new investment paradigm for our times.

By Michael Greis posted 12-16-2021
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Mainstreaming Sustainable Investing , the tagline for our CFA Boston Sustainable Investing conferences since we began them in 2013, has moved from aspiration to reality. Rapid growth and widespread adoption of sustainable investing - as with any innovation - has generated both new challenges and new opportunities. While much attention has justifiably been given to addressing the challenges - issues like greenwashing, data quality and standards - the further innovation of the field has received much less attention. The CFA Boston Sustainable Investing initiative team has worked to address that gap with an event series on systems-level investing, a potentially ...
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