{"id":11233,"date":"2021-02-16T11:47:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T11:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/?p=11233"},"modified":"2026-05-01T10:31:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:31:57","slug":"ethical-responsibilities-required-cfa-institute-members-candidates-cfa-program-code-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/cfa-level-2\/ethical-and-professional-standards\/ethical-responsibilities-required-cfa-institute-members-candidates-cfa-program-code-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ethical Responsibilities Required of CFA Institute Members and Candidates in the CFA Program by the Code and Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AHSAWiJHe8Q\" width=\"611\" height=\"343\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The framework laid out by the Codes and Standards functions as an ethical guide, intending to promote the highest ethical responsibilities and values for Members and Candidates. 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