Overview

A History of the Centre    Read our 2008 year-end report (PDF)

 

Ethical standards are the cornerstone of our advocacy work. CFA Institute members and investment professionals around the world adhere to our Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.

 

Building on its longstanding efforts to uphold high professional standards in the investment community, CFA Institute formed the CFA Institute Centre for Financial Market Integrity in 2004. The Centre is the policy and research center on global capital markets issues.

 

To promote high ethical standards and investor protections we:

 

Set and maintain global standards and professional codes of conduct for the investment profession, inluding the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS).

 

Promote improved financial reporting so investors receive clear and consistent information: Learn about our latest work on XBRL and financial statements.

 

Advocate for integrity in the capital markets though guidance and publications on issues such as corporate governance: Read our analysis of self-regulation and suggestions for the future.

 

Support investors around the world with ethics workshops, input on local industry issues, and topical research reports.

  

 The Decision-Making Process

A lot of thought goes into the selection of our projects. Find out about our litmus test, our policy groups, and the volunteer councils that advise us.

 

Research You Need

Looking for information on specific investment topics? We have topic overviews, reports, official positions, publications, webcasts, and more in our Research Topics and Positions.