Code of Ethics1. Act with integrity, competence, diligence, respect, and in ethical manner with the public, clients, prospective clients, employers, employees, colleagues in the investment profession, and other participants in the global capital markets.
2. Place the integrity of the investment profession and the interests of clients above their own personal interests.
3. Use reasonable care and exercise independent professional judgment when conducting investment analysis, making investment recommendations, taking investment actions, and engaging in other professional activities.
4. Practice and encourage others to practice in a professional and ethical manner that will reflect credit on themselves and the profession.
5. Promote the integrity of, and uphold the rules governing, capital markets.
6. Maintain and improve their professional competence and strive to maintain and improve the competence of other investment professionals.

The standards of professional conduct
1. professionalism
2. integrity of capital markets
3. duties to clients
4. duties to employers
5. investment analysis, recommendations, and actions
6. conflicts of interest
7. responsibilities as a CFA Institute Member or CFA Candidate