A:Conduct as members and candidates
- Members and Candidates must not engage in any conduct that compromises the reputation or integrity of CFA Institute or the CFA designation or the integrity, validity, or security of the CFA Institute programs.
- Conduct covered includes but is not limited to
- Giving or receiving assistance (cheating) on any other CFA Institute examination
- Violating the rules and policies of the CFA Program related to exam administration
- Providing confidential program or exam information to candidates or the public
- Disregarding or attempting to circumvent(规避; 绕过; 绕行; 设法回避; 绕道旅行) security measures established by CFA Institute for the CFA exam
- Improperly using an association with CFA Institute to further personal or professional goals
- Misrepresenting information on the Professional Conduct Statement or in the CFA Institute Continuing Education Program.
- Confidential Program Information
- CFA Institute is vigilant about protecting the integrity of the CFA Program content and examination process and prohibits candidates from disclosing confidential material gained during the exam process.
- vigilant:[ˈvɪdʒɪlənt] 警惕的; 警觉的; 警戒的; 谨慎
- CFA Institute is vigilant about protecting the integrity of the CFA Program content and examination process and prohibits candidates from disclosing confidential material gained during the exam process.
- Additional CFA Program Restrictions
- Violating any of the testing policies, such as the calculator policy, personal belongings policy, or the Candidate Pledge, constitutes a violation of Standard 7-A.
Expressing an Opinion
When referring to CFA Institute, CFA Institute membership, the CFA designation, or candidacy in the CFA Program, Members and Candidates must not misrepresent or exaggerate the meaning or implications of membership in CFA Institute, holding the CFA designation, or candidacy in the CFA Program.
- Mustn’t cite the expected date of exam completion and award of charter.
- A candidate who has passed level III but has not received charter can’t use CFA designation.
- In citing the designation in a resume, a charterholder should use the date that he or she received the designation and should cite CFA institute as the conferring body.
- Example:CFA, 2001, CFA Institute(optional Charlottesville, Virginia, USA)
- It’s only appropriate to use CFA logo on the business card or letterhead of each individual CFA charterholder. Candidates can mention in their C.V.
- The order of CFA and CPA doesn’t matter.
- CFA Institute membership
- Once accepted as a member, must satisfy the followings to maintain status:
- Remit annually to CFA Institute a complete Professional Conduct Statement.
- Remit [ˈriːmɪt , rɪˈmɪt]
- vt. 汇款; 免除,赦免(债务、职责、惩罚等); 汇付
- n. 职权范围; 控制范围; 影响范围
- Remit [ˈriːmɪt , rɪˈmɪt]
- Pay membership dues annually.
- Remit annually to CFA Institute a complete Professional Conduct Statement.
- Once accepted as a member, must satisfy the followings to maintain status:
- Guidance Using CFA Designation
- If a charterholder fails to meet membership requirements, he forfeits the right to use CFA designation. Until membership is reactivated, can only state that they were charterholders in the past.
- Referring to candidacy
- When can you state yourself as a candidate?
- After receiving registration acceptance letter by CFA Institute
- Before exam results have been received
- If a candidate passes each level of the exam on the first try and wants to state that he or she did so, that is not a violation because it is a statement of fact
- but must not over-promise the competency and future investment results
- When can you state yourself as a candidate?