STANDARDS AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE 1 STANDARDS AND ADVOCACY

STANDARDS AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE 1

STANDARDS AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE PURPOSE The purpose of the Advocacy Committee is to: • Promote the highest member standards • Advocate on behalf of members where necessary • Represent the members in policy formation 2

STANDARDS AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE OBJECTIVES • Promote the CFA Code of Standards and Ethics - Facilitate, provide and promote CFA Standards and Ethics learnings - Provide country-level guidance on Standards and Ethics in Southern Africa • Take action to promote Advocacy - Proactively inform Regulatory and Best Practice policy - Represent member interests in policy debate 3

STANDARDS AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE MANDATE The Advocacy Committee has the responsibility to: • Interact with regulators, policy-makers, CFA Institute and other industry bodies where necessary to promote member interests in advocacy, standards and ethics • Co-ordinate member suggestions/requests relating to regulation, standards, and ethics • Make recommendations regarding advocacy, standards and ethics on behalf of the CFA Society of South Africa 4

STANDARDS AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE INITIATIVES • Ethics training and workshops for corporates, regulators, trustees, asset managers etc. • Asset Manager Code of Conduct • GIPS • Maintain contact and engage with regulators on policy issues 5