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Commentary on New Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct
CFP Board has adopted a revised Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct (“Code and Standards”), effective October 2019. It requires a CFP® professional to act as a fiduciary, and therefore, to act in the best interests of the client at all times when providing financial advice.
To provide context for the revised Code and Standards, CFP Board has developed a commentary document as a resource.
Download the Commentary to the Code and Standards
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This compliance resource is part of a full library of resources that CFP® professionals can use to comply with the Code and Standards. More guidance materials can be found in our Compliance Resources Library.