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CFA Level I · CFA Level I Exam · Guidance for Standard I: Professionalism

A CFA charterholder volunteers as an instructor at his local society's exam review course and repeatedly makes suggestive remarks to candidates and asks them out despite being rebuffed. His actions are most likely:

The actions violate Standard I(D). Sexual harassment reflects poorly on his professional reputation and integrity, and teaching for the society is professional conduct because it uses his charter and membership, even though it is not in his workplace. A formal complaint is not a condition for a violation.

  1. Aoutside the Code and Standards, because they do not take place in his workplace
  2. Ba violation of Standard I(D), because the conduct is part of his society work and uses his charter and membershipCorrect
  3. Ca violation of Standard I(D) only if the candidates file a formal complaint with his employer

Explanation

Sexual harassment reflects poorly on professional reputation and integrity. Although it is not in the workplace, society volunteer work is professional conduct because it involves use of the charter and membership. No complaint is required for a violation.

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