Asset Manager Code of Professional Conduct

Ethical behavior begins at the highest level of investment management firms and requires a consistent, company-wide approach to keeping investor protection and the professional conduct of managers as top priorities.

What Does the Asset Manager Code Cover?

The Asset Manager Code of Professional Conduct outlines the ethical and professional responsibilities of firms that manage assets on behalf of clients. It provides standards and supportive guidance based on general principles of conduct.

The Asset Manager Code states that managers have these responsibilities to their clients:

To act in a professional and ethical manner at all times
To act for the benefit of clients
To act with independence and objectivity
To act with skill, competence, and diligence
To communicate with clients in a timely and accurate manner
To uphold the rules governing capital markets

Find out how your firm can adopt the Asset Manager Code.