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Title: CFA Level 3 - Ethics and Professional Standards
Description: I create this summary of knowledge for CFA level 3 2019 June exam. Hope this can help you. Please note that this may not cover all syllabus, and does not guarantee for your pass, which requires dedication, hardwork and consistency. In case having trouble with any part, please refer to CFA notebook/Schwesser
Description: I create this summary of knowledge for CFA level 3 2019 June exam. Hope this can help you. Please note that this may not cover all syllabus, and does not guarantee for your pass, which requires dedication, hardwork and consistency. In case having trouble with any part, please refer to CFA notebook/Schwesser
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Concepts
Description
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Knowledge of the law : understand and comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations (must comply with the more strict law, rule and regulation)
Member should :
‐ Keep up with changes in laws, rules and regulations
‐ Separate themselves from prohibited activity ; encourage employer to end that activity
‐ Report violations to governmental autorities is advisable , and required by laws in some countries
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Misrepresentation : Must not knowingly make any misrepresentation relating to investment analysis, actions, etc
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Misconduct : Must not engage in any professional conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit ; must not commit any act that reflect adversely on their professional reputation,
integrity or competence
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Material non‐public information : individuals who possess material non‐public information that could affect the value of an investment must not act / cause others to act on the
information
‐ Members may receive material non‐public information when they involve in a certain transactions → Can use those informa on for that transac ons only, unless it becomes public
‐ Not all information from internet / social media is public information → should confirm via company press / regulatory filings
* Mosaic theory : combine public information vs non‐material non‐public information → not viola on
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Duties to clients
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Fair dealing : deal fairly and objectively with all clients
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Suitability :
‐ In advisory relationship
+ Make reasonable inquiry into client's investment experience, risk and return objectives, financial constraints prior to making any investment recommendation / taking
investment action
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In case receive a request from client
to purchase an unsuitable security :
+ Minimal effect on the risk/return profile of the portfolio : follow the firm's policy, and communicate with the client on the reason for unsuitableness
+ Material effect on the risk/return profile of the portfolio : Update the Investment Policy Statement (IPS); or make a separate client‐directed account
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Preservations of Confidentiality : must keep client's information confidential, unless (1) the information converns illegal activities; (2) require by law; or (3) permit from client
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Loyalty : must act for the benefit of their employer
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Not cause harm to the
employer
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Violation includes:
+ misappropriate of trade secrets
+ Misuse of confidential information
+ Soliciting employer's client prior to leaving
+ Self‐dealing
+ Misappropriation of client lists
‐ Employers records on any device are firm's property
‐ After leaving an employer, simple knowledge of name of formal client , and experience + knowledge gained while working with former employer are not prohibited from using,
except when there is agreement exist
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Responsibilities of supervisors : ensure anyone under supervision comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations and the Code of Standards
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Diligence and reasonable basis :
‐ Exercise diligence, independence, thoroughness in investment analysis, recommendation and actions
‐ Have reasonable, adequate, well‐supported basis for any investment analysis, recommendation and actions
‐ List of factors need to be considered include:
+ Global and national econ conditions
+ Firm's financial result, operating history and cycle stage
+ Fees and historical result of funds
+ Limitations of any quantitative models used
+ Determination whether peer group comparisons for valuation are appropriate
‐ When using 3rd party research:
+ Review assumptions used
+ Determine the accuracy of the analysis
+ Determine the timeliness of the research
+ Evaluate the objectivity and independence of the recommendation
‐ If a member does not agree with the independent and objective view of the group, he does not have to decline to be identified with the report
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Record retention : maintain record to support investment analysis, recommendations and actions (minimum 7 years as in the Standard)
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Disclosure of Conflicts : must make full and fair diclosure all matters expected to affect the independence and objectivity, or affect their duties to clients and employer (e
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: actual
ownership of stock that the member recommends or that client hold ; compensation/bonus structure)
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Common conflicts are :
+ ownership of stock that member recommends / client holds
+ member's compensation / bonus structure
‐ Must give employer enough information to judge the impact of conflict
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Referral fees : must disclose to employer and clients any referrals fees paid for, or received from others for product recommendation
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Conduct as participants in CFA Institute programs : must not engage in any conduct that affect the reputation and integrity of CFA Institute, includes:
‐ Cheat on CFA exam or any exam
‐ Reveal information about topic tested, content of the exam questions, formulas used/not used in the exam
‐ Not following rules and policies of CFA program
‐ Give confidential information on the CFA Program to candidates or public
‐ Improperly using the title ro further personal and professional goals
‐ Misrepresent information on the Professional Conduct Statement (PSC) or the CFA Institute Professional Development Program
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There is no partial CFA designition
Concepts
Code of ethics
Description
Code of ethics
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Employees, colleagues, investment profession, etc
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Place the integrity of investment profession + clinet's interest above personal interest
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Promote integrity + viability of global capital markets for benefits of society
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Loyaty to clients
Description
Asset manager code
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Maintain client confidentiality
‐ Recommendation :
+ Have privacy policy to document how information is gathered/stored/used
+ Include anti‐money laudering policy
3
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Investment Process and Actions 1
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Not manipulate price/volume to mislead market participants
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Have reasonable + adequate basis for recommendations
5
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Deviations from
that style/strategy must be agreed by clients
‐ Recommendation :
+ Disclose permitted deviations from the intended style/strategy as occured
+ Change in style/strategy → allow client to redeem with no penalty
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Trading
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‐ Recommendation :
+ Create firewall to separate between people who can access to material nonpublic informations and the rest of the firm
+ Have procedures to assess whether an information is material and nonpublic
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Use client commission only to pay for investment‐related products + services that benefit the client
‐ Recommendation :
+ Eliminate soft dollars
+ If use soft dollars → disclose to client + adopt best prac ce
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Fair + equitable trade allocation betwee all suitable clients
‐ Recommendation :
+ Group suitable accounts + trade as block + allocate partial trade as pro rata
+ Specify how IPOs / private placements are handled
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Have procedures to comply with AMC and all legal requirements
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Use 3rd party to verify information provided to client is accurate and complete
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Employ sufficient + qualified staff to meet all AMC requirements
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At minimum :
‐ Back up of account information
‐ Plan to monitor + analyse + trade investments
‐ Commuication plans with vendors/suppliers
‐ Employee communication + coverage of key business functions when normal communication are out
‐ Client communication plans
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Performance and Valuation
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Use market prices when available , fair valuation in other cases
‐ Recommendation : use 3rd parties in valuation to avoid conflict of interest
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Ongoing + Timely communication with clients
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Choose what to disclose + how
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Disclose :
‐ any conflict of interest (from relationship with broker and other clients, fee, soft dollars, bundle fees, direct brokerage, manager/employee holdings in same securities as clients)
‐ Regulation + disciplinary actions related to professional conduct by firm/employees
‐ Management fees and client costs
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Disclose any unusual expenses
‐ All soft dollar and bundle fees; what is received in return, how they will benefit the client
‐ Regular + timely performane reporting (30 days after quarter‐end is recommended)
‐ Valuation methods used to make decision + value client assets
‐ Procedures used for shareholder voting
‐ Trade allocation policies
‐ Review/audit results of client's funds
‐ Significant personnel / organisational change (including M&A)
‐ Firm's risk management process + related changes
Title: CFA Level 3 - Ethics and Professional Standards
Description: I create this summary of knowledge for CFA level 3 2019 June exam. Hope this can help you. Please note that this may not cover all syllabus, and does not guarantee for your pass, which requires dedication, hardwork and consistency. In case having trouble with any part, please refer to CFA notebook/Schwesser
Description: I create this summary of knowledge for CFA level 3 2019 June exam. Hope this can help you. Please note that this may not cover all syllabus, and does not guarantee for your pass, which requires dedication, hardwork and consistency. In case having trouble with any part, please refer to CFA notebook/Schwesser