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A legal standard that holds a licensee to the highest
Fiduciary Standard
ethical standards that the law provides.
Institute professionals required to "disclose services
to be offered and provided, related charges, and
compensation."
This principle is intended to define an Institute
professional's communication responsibilities relating
to the scope and cost of services offered and
compensation received therefor.
Principle 2 requires that Institute professionals
Compensation Disclosure conform with legal, regulatory, and firm requirements
concerning the disclosure of the services offered,
compensation received, and the out-of-pocket costs
associated with those services.
Disclosure contemplates either oral or written
provision of information. Although not required, oral
disclosures should, under best practices, be
confirmed in a timely manner in writing to
demonstrate compliance.
, Institute professionals required to: (1) "disclose the
existence of actual, potential, and/or perceived
conflicts of interest and relevant financial
Conflict of Interest Rules
relationships, direct and/or indirect"; and (2) "take
appropriate action to resolve or manage any such
conflicts."
"To maintain confidentiality," means to keep the client
information private and ensure that it is not disclosed
to any unauthorized person. Privacy requires securing
the information within the Institute professional's firm
and, if possible, within limited segments of the firm
Confidentiality Standard having a need to know. Privacy may have other
limitations as well, because not all confidential
information is legally protected from disclosure.
Legal, regulatory, and firm requirements ultimately
define the scope to which information may, can, or
shall be kept private.
• Institute Professional Review Board ("PRB")
• Review, investigate and rule on violations of the
Code
Types of Discipline:
Public or private censure
Suspend or revoke right to use the marks
Disciplinary Rules and Appeals are made to the Institute "Board of Directors"
Procedures
A "serious crime" is described in the glossary found in
the Institute's Disciplinary Rules and Procedures as...
(1) any felony; (2) any lesser crime, a necessary
element of which as determined by its statutory or
common law definition involves misrepresentation,
fraud, extortion, misappropriation, or theft; and/or (3)
an attempt or conspiracy to commit such crime, or
solicitation of another to commit such crime.
, An answer to the disciplinary petition shall be filed
with the Institute staff no later than 30 days after the
mailing date of the disciplinary petition to
Respondent. The answer shall respond to the
allegations set forth in the disciplinary petition and
either request or waive the right to participate in a
hearing before the Hearing Panel.
Date Guidelines for
Conviction and Suspension (member must notify
Disciplinary Procedures
Institute of a conviction of serious crime within 60
days)
An appeal from a final order of the PRB must be filed
within 60 days of the date of the order.
Possible Reinstatement after suspension (requires
petition to Institute within 30 days of expiration of
suspension term)
Certification Requirements (the 4 E's)
- Experience• 5 years of experience in financial
services or delivering services to HNW clients
- Education - complete registered education program
• Plus CE requirement below
CPWA Certification - Exam - pass the certification exam
Requirements - Ethics
Acceptable regulatory history
Uphold the Institute's Code of Professional
Responsibility
• Continuing Education Requirements
- 40 hours every two years (includes 2 hours of ethics)
Either:
CPWA®
or
CPWA Use of Marks & The Certified Private Wealth Advisor®
Approved Nouns
Nouns:
Designee, Certificant, Professional, Consultant,
Advisor