Ethics theme

Ethics and Professionalism

Make the right decisions

Transparency, integrity and trust are acknowledged to be the core pillars of ethical and professional conduct within the investment industry. We believe that the investment industry should work for the ultimate benefit of society, and this can’t be achieved without maintaining the highest possible standards and ethics.

Our practitioner developed resources will help you make practical judgments and navigate ambiguous ethical situations in your everyday roles to ensure that the Code of Ethics and Professional Standards remain at the heart of your decision-making.

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06.02.24

Ethics Learning Plan Introduction

ETHICS LEARNING PLAN: Get an introduction to CFA UK’s Ethics learning plan, and the case study which it will cover through various lenses.

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06.02.24

Module 1: David Sokol and Lubrizol

ETHICS LEARNING PLAN, MODULE 1: David Sokol advised Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Lubrizol. Consider the background to the acquisition and examine the ethics of Sokol’s decisions.

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06.02.24

Module 2: UK conduct regulations

ETHICS LEARNING PLAN, MODULE 2: Define the UK conduct regulations for financial services, and how these rules reframe the Lubrizol case through a different lens.

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06.02.24

Module 3: Ethics and culture in the UK

ETHICS LEARNING PLAN, MODULE 3: Explore the obligations investment professionals working in the UK should follow, and whether David Sokol did the same.