Ethics and Trust in the Investment Profession (2024/2025 Level I CFA Exam – Ethics – Module 1)

Master CFA Level I Ethics with a clear walkthrough of Ethics and Trust in the Investment Profession. Learn what ethics means in finance, why high standards matter, how codes and standards define a profession, and a simple framework for ethical decision-making you can apply on exam day.
What you will learn
- Explain ethics and the role of trust in markets
- Code of Ethics vs Standards of Professional Conduct
- Professionalism in investment management
- Legal vs ethical standards
- Behavioral challenges to ethical conduct
- A step-by-step decision framework
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Topic 10 – Ethical and Professional Standards
Module 1 – Ethics and Trust in the Investment Profession
0:00 Introduction and Learning Outcome Statements
3:43 LOS : Explain ethics.
22:12 LOS : Describe the role of a code of ethics in defining a profession.
18:30 LOS : Describe professions and how they establish trust.
23:55 LOS : Describe the need for high ethical standards in the investment management.
26:56 LOS : Explain professionalism in investment management.
30:26 LOS : Identify challenges to ethical behavior.
31:54 LOS : Distinguish between ethical and legal standards.
32:57 LOS : Describe and apply a framework for ethical decision-making.
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