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Full free lecture on the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct — Learning Module 2 of CFA® Level 1 Ethics for the 2026–2027 exams. This is the most heavily tested module in Ethics, and Ethics is the largest topic on Level 1 at 15–20% of your score. For borderline candidates, CFA Institute applies an ethics adjustment — a strong Ethics score can be the tiebreaker between pass and fail. 📘 GET THE BATTLE-READY SUMMARY used on screen in this lecture (flowchart-style, exam-focused revision for every Level 1 reading): https://www.finquiz.com/cfa/level-1/summary/ In this lecture, a CFA charterholder covers the six principles of the Code, all seven Standards of Professional Conduct, and the two exam cheat codes — "the stricter rule wins" and "when in doubt, disclose" — illustrated with real cases: Siemens and the FCPA, the Galleon insider-trading wiretaps, Theranos, Madoff, and the collapse of Barings Bank. ◀ Start with Module 1 — Ethics and Trust in the Investment Profession: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LalyW-mSiU4 ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro — the most heavily tested Ethics module & the ethics adjustment 3:39 Ethics and the investment industry: why markets run on trust 8:02 Universal principles override lower standards (Siemens & the FCPA) 15:37 The Code of Ethics: six principles 17:25 Code vs. Standards: mission statement vs. employee handbook 20:09 Standard I — Professionalism 21:58 Standard II — Integrity of Capital Markets 23:14 Standard III — Duties to Clients 24:59 Standard IV — Duties to Employers 26:56 Standard V — Investment Analysis, Recommendations & Actions 27:53 Standard VI — Conflicts of Interest 29:07 Standard VII — Responsibilities as a Member or Candidate 30:14 Exam tips: stricter rule wins + when in doubt, disclose 32:09 Wrap-up 📚 FREE CFA LEVEL 1 RESOURCES (no purchase required) ► Free full-length Level 1 mock exam — 180 questions in two 90-question sessions, free with any account: https://app.finquiz.com/signup ► 629 free Level 1 practice questions: https://www.finquiz.com/cfa/level-1/question-bank/ ► Complete free Level 1 video course: https://www.finquiz.com/cfa-level-1-full-course-playlist/ 🎯 MORE LEVEL 1 STUDY MATERIALS ► Stanley Notes (LOS-aligned): https://www.finquiz.com/cfa/level-1/notes/ ► Formula Sheet: https://www.finquiz.com/cfa/level-1/formula-sheet/ ► Six Mock Exams: https://www.finquiz.com/cfa/level-1/mock-exam/ Every FinQuiz product is prepared and reviewed by our full-time team of CFA® charterholders — people who passed the same three exams you're preparing for. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for the rest of the free Level 1 course — we're covering every Learning Module: https://www.youtube.com/@finquizpro?sub_confirmation=1 FinQuiz has been helping candidates pass the CFA exams since 2008. CFA Institute does not endorse, promote or warrant the accuracy or quality of FinQuiz. CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute. #CFA #CFALevel1 #CFAEthics