CFA Level 1 - Ethics & Standards
Reference: Standards of Practice Handbook U. 9th ed.: CFA Institute, 2005.

Introduction
The CFA Institute is organized primarily to promote higher standards to practitioners in the investment industry. By not simply meeting minimum legal requirements, the CFA Institute and its members are aiming to increase public confidence and acceptance of the investment profession. In its earliest forms, going back 30 and 40 years, the CFA exam consisted solely of ethical standards, professional conduct and testing one’s grasp of right and wrong in various business situations. Today’s exam goes beyond that to test competence in areas such as accounting, economics, quantitative methods, asset valuation and portfolio management. Still, promoting high ethical standards remains the core intent of the CFA Program, and of the CFA Institute.

Although only 10-20% of the exam focuses on Ethics, this is single-handedly the most important topic on your upcoming exam. If your average score on other topics is close to the minimum passing score, your score on Ethics-related questions is material in determining whether you pass or fail.
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Table of Contents
1) CFA Level 1 - Ethics & Standards
2) CFA Level 1 - History and Code of Ethics
3) CFA Level 1 - Introduction To The Standards of Professional Conduct
4) CFA Level 1 - Standard I-A: Knowledge Of The Law
5) CFA Level 1 - Standard I-B: Independence And Objectivity
6) CFA Level 1 - Standard I-C: Misrepresentation
7) CFA Level 1 - Standard I-D: Misconduct
8) CFA Level 1 - Standard II-A: Material Nonpublic Information
9) CFA Level 1 - Standard II-B: Market Manipulation
10) CFA Level 1 - Standard: III-A: Loyalty, Prudence And Care
11) CFA Level 1 - Standard: III-B: Fair Dealing
12) CFA Level 1 - Standard: III-C: Suitability
13) CFA Level 1 - Standard: III-D: Performance Presentation
14) CFA Level 1 - Standard: III-E: Preservation Of Confidentiality
15) CFA Level 1 - Standard IV-A: Loyalty
16) CFA Level 1 - Standard IV-B: Additional Compensation Arrangements
17) CFA Level 1 - Standard IV-C: Responsibilities Of Supervisors
18) CFA Level 1 - Standard V-A: Diligence And Reasonable Basis
19) CFA Level 1 - Standard V-B: Communication With Clients And Prospective Clients
20) CFA Level 1 - Standard V-C: Record Retention
21) CFA Level 1 - Standard VI-A: Disclosure Of Conflicts
22) CFA Level 1 - Standard VI-B: Priority Of Transaction
23) CFA Level 1 - Standard VI-C: Referral Fees
24) CFA Level 1 - Standard VII: Responsibilities As A CFA Institute Member Or CFA Candidate
25) CFA Level 1 - Standards Of Practice Handbook
26) CFA Level 1 - What Are GIPS?
27) CFA Level 1 - GIPS: Composites And Verification
28) CFA Level 1 - GIPS: Key Characteristics
29) CFA Level 1 - GIPS: Disclosure And Scope
30) CFA Level 1 - GIPS: Requirements And Recommendations
31) CFA Level 1 - GIPS: Fundamentals Of Compliance And Conclusion

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