Webinar: Ethical Decision-Making for Investment Professionals

When:  Feb 25, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM (ET)
Associated with  CFA Society Philadelphia

Co-Produced with CFA Institute and CFA Society Atlanta

Ethical Decision Making for Investment Professionals is a highly interactive, case-based webinar led by CFA Institute staff that will provide participants with the framework to analyze situations from an ethics perspective. The session provides an engaging exploration of ethical decision-making in the financial services industry, drawing on the CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct and the Ethical Decision-Making Framework. The course emphasizes interaction and reflection, using case studies, group discussions, and real-world examples. 

 

The presentation will help participants: 

    Recognize and interpret ethical dilemmas in professional settings
    Analyze complex situations where rules may be unclear or competing interests exist
    Apply a structured approach and practical tools to make sound, ethical decisions

 

Our presenters:
    

Jon Stokes is Director of Ethics & Professional Standards at CFA Institute. His responsibilities include developing, maintaining, and providing interpretation on the organization’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, Asset Manager Code of Professional Conduct, and other ethics codes and standards. He has designed and created on-line ethics education programs for CFA Institute, including the CFA Institute Ethical Decision-Making and Giving Voice to Values education programs. Stokes has led numerous in-person and online ethics trainings for members, societies, and investment professionals and contributes to the ethics curriculum at all three levels of the CFA Program. He holds a JD degree.
    

Andrew Crain is Director of Ethics & Professional Standards at CFA Institute. Based in London, Andrew brings over 30 years of global experience across financial markets, compliance, and regulatory leadership, including roles at GoldenTree, PGIM, BlackRock, and major regulators. He leads the development and interpretation of CFA Institute’s ethics and professional standards across EMEA and APAC — ensuring integrity remains at the heart of the investment profession.

 

Registration is free of charge for CFAP members.

 

CFA Society Atlanta is taking registrations for this webinar. Use the code #PASSPORT at guest checkout.