Products December 1, 2010
CFA Offers Guide for Endowments and Charities
Working with industry experts, the CFA Institute has published an investment guide for charitable
organizations, donors, and beneficiaries.
Reported by Rebecca Moore
The Investment Management Code of Conduct for Endowments, Foundations, and Charitable Organizations contains specific investment management standards that are supplemented by best practice guidance and examples, according to a press release.
It requires members of a governing body to:
- Act with loyalty and proper purpose;
- Act with skill, competence, prudence, and reasonable care;
- Abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and founding documents;
- Show respect for all stakeholders; and
- Review investment strategy and practices regularly.
In developing the Endowment Code, CFA Institute partnered with industry groups such as the Council on Foundations, Institute for Private Investors, Philanthropic Foundations Canada, Philanthropy Australia, and European Foundation Centre.
The announcement said the Endowment Code is appropriate for charitable trusts, endowments, independent foundations, non-governmental organizations, philanthropies, and public funds.
Charitable organizations that wish to claim compliance with the Endowment Code are asked to inform CFA Institute, which will provide an online list of all that have adopted the Endowment Code or whose existing code of ethics comply with it.You Might Also Like:
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