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Volunteer Objective:
The Standards of Practice Council Chair oversees the committee responsible for providing guidance for and interpretation of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct (Code and Standards), promoting ethical conduct within the investment profession, and fostering global market integrity through developing and contributing to CFA Institute ethics initiatives.
Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of the SPC is to identify ethical issues in the investment industry and draft and review interpretive guidance for the Code and Standards on those ethical issues, especially with regard to new practices, technologies, or other developments related to the investment profession. Members are also responsible for:
- Contributing to the development and promotion of ethics initiatives of CFA Institute including global industry ethical codes and standards and ethics education products in support of CFA Institute goals and objectives.
- Assisting CFA Institute in working with firms, legislative, regulatory and standard-setting bodies, and the global investment community to improve the ethics of the investment profession and the integrity of global capital markets,
- Providing input and guidance to the credentialing work of CFA Institute through ethics curriculum development and review.
- Recommending revisions or amendments to existing provisions or recommending new provisions for the Code and Standards as necessary.
Work Location and Time Commitment:
Service on the SPC requires significant time commitment (50-100 hours per year) for preparation and review of documents and participating in virtual meetings, which may be held during or outside of work hours given the globally diverse nature of the committee. These are scheduled for quarterly calls, or more frequently as needed. Members can earn Professional Learning (PL) Credit Hours for volunteer service on this committee (i.e., 1 CE hour per call, including up to 2 SER hours per year). Terms are for one year, renewable up to three years.
Volunteer Experience and Requirements:
The SPC Chair must be a CFA Charterholder, be active in the profession, and have at least 10 years of professional experience and an understanding of the requirements of the CFA Institute Code and Standards.
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