{"id":51890,"date":"2024-03-12T12:40:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T12:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/?p=51890"},"modified":"2026-06-03T14:26:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:26:42","slug":"code-of-ethics-in-defining-a-profession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/ethical-and-professional-standards\/code-of-ethics-in-defining-a-profession\/","title":{"rendered":"Code of Ethics in Defining a Profession"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-yo3RTBtqqg\" width=\"611\" height=\"343\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Describe the Role of a Code of Ethics in Defining a Profession<\/h2>\n<p data-tadv-p=\"keep\">The role of ethics within the investment profession is to promote the integrity and viability of global capital markets for the ultimate benefit of society. 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