Ethics
Financial professionals have a moral obligation to treat those they serve in a way that they themselves would want to be treated. Sometimes, however, moral choices are not always simple and apparent. This section is devoted to talking about ethical issues and helping financial practitioners conduct themselves in a manner that does credit to their profession and their community.
Managing as a Profession
Julie Ragatz, Assistant Professor of Ethics at The American College, speaks with Peter Escher, co-author of The MBA Oath: Setting a Higher Standard for Business Leaders and leader of the MBA Oath movement about unifying all MBAs with this professional pledge.
To learn more about the MBA Oath Movement, visit http://MBAOath.org
Recent Ethics Videos
Professor Julie Ragatz discusses overcoming the language barrier when marketing products and services.
Subjectivity associated with assigning asset classes and the accuracy of fair value disclosures are discussed by members of The American College Center for Ethics in Financial Services.
Drs. Ron Duska and Tony Catanach of The American College Center for Ethics continue discussing fair value accounting and its role in the economic crisis.
Drs. Ron Duska and Tony Catanach of The American College Center for Ethics in Financial Services discuss the recent buzz about fair value accounting.
Faculty from The American College Center for Ethics in Financial Services discuss the ethics of using credit scores to determine premiums.
Kirk Okumura, ChFC® and Dr. Ron Duska discuss the ethics of recruiting the terminally ill as part of a scheme to use variable annuity death benefits as a stock market hedge.
Faculty from The American College Center for Ethics in Financial Services share their thoughts on content and events recognizing Ethics Awareness Month.
James A. Mitchell, CLU®, ChFC®, Retired Chairman of the Board, IDS Life Insurance Company talks about the ethics associated with executive compensation.
Professors Duska and Cubeta from The American College discuss the importance of having clients confront "ultimate questions" during the financial planning process.
Professors Duska and Cubeta from The American College discuss whether pursing wealth is an ethical goal. The plot from King Lear is used to help illustrate points.