The Asset Manager Code of Professional Conduct (PDF) 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 of Professional Conduct 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 more about the principles of the Code.

Who should adopt the Asset Manager Code of Professional Conduct?

• Firms that manage client assets as separate accounts or pooled funds
• Firms that are not required to register with a regulator, such as hedge funds
• Firms that currently do not have a code of ethics

Find out how your firm can adopt the Code.

Asset Manager Code Advisory Committee

The Asset Manager Code Advisory Committee serves as an advisory body on matters related to the Code.