ACIIA PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AT A GLANCE

A. Fundamental Principles
Investment analysts shall:
A.1 Observe high standards of honesty, integrity, and fairness in dealings with
clients, prospective clients, and others related to professional activities, so
as to enhance public confidence in the profession.
A.2 Perform their professional activities with reasonable care, prudence and
diligence.
A.3 Always act in the best interests of their clients and prospective clients, and
place the interests of clients and prospective clients before their own or that
of their employers, or those of any third party.
A.4 Take reasonable care to maintain independence and objectivity and to make
fair judgments in performing their professional activities.
A.5 Continuously strive to maintain and improve their professional competence.
A.6 Maintain knowledge of and comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations,
and the codes of ethics and standards of professional conduct of
national or regional associations, and shall not consciously partake in any
violation of an ethical or legal nature.