Standards of Practice Handbook

by CFA Institute

The eleventh edition of the Standards of Practice Handbook contains the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct with related guidance and examples illustrating application of the Standards in the day-to-day professional activities of members and candidates. The eleventh edition guidance and provisions are effective 1 July 2014.

Genres: Finance

290 pages, Paperback

First published June 17, 2014

Reviews

[Sang Hồ · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book has delivered a wide range of various situations in reality when financial participants might face during their career. You will be able to understand how to act in particular situation and what will be the priority to take place when you make the decision and its effect.

[Arma · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a textbook it was amazing. A lot of examples of mixed and complicated cases. It was not too hard to grasp the difference of the standards and their applications. The book itself proved to be useful in getting ready for the CFA exam.

[Arushi Sharma · Rating 3 out of 5]

u can be involved in january 6th adjacent incidents and still be deemed ethical bc it’s not relevant to the investment profession! also it is ethical for me to be critical!

[Phil Toop · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting book with lots of realistic examples that provide context and clarity surrounding the Standards of Professional Conduct expected of CFA Members and candidates.

[Wafed]

I can not objectively review this book as it stands alone, with nothing to compare it to.
It is in the process of preparing CAIA L1 exam that I dedicated time going through it. It comes with plenty of detailed practical examples on the delicate ethics related situations, an analyst, broker, market maker, portfolio/investment manager, investor etc. might come across, with do's and don'ts in each case.
It took me two weeks to finish it (16 hours reading). The wording wasn't always easy. Some illustrations and explanatory notes from Investopedia helped a lot. It might be a good idea to integrate illustrations in future editions.
Overall, although a compulsory module of the curriculum for candidates of CFA and CAIA L1, this is a must read book for anyone with interest in the investments world.