Code of Conduct
Categorize ActionsA Conversation with AlexWhat’s Expected
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Drag each situation to the correct category: should it be disclosed and managed, or is it always prohibited?

Drag each response to the correct category or tap on the arrows to choose a category.
Disclose and manage
Always prohibited
Serving on a nonprofit board
Approving your own expenses
Hiring a relative’s firm as a vendor
Trading on confidential client orders
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Alex · Transaction team
Our proposed deal involves competing client interests.
How are you planning to address the conflict?
Send both clients a general notice and proceed without further review. Enough?
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What is the best response?

Yes. A notice makes the conflict permissible.
No. Escalate for conflict review and consult Compliance before any disclosure.
Yes, if both clients reply that they agree.
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That’s right. A notice on its own doesn’t settle a conflict. Escalate under the conflicts procedure and get the required review; Legal or Compliance decide what, if anything, is disclosed.

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1/4Choose Integrity

Make the kind of ethical decisions you wouldn’t be embarrassed to see on the front page of a newspaper.

2/4Speak Up

Use your voice to make a positive impact by sharing ideas and questions, and reporting concerns.

3/4Set a High Standard

Promote choices and behaviors that support a culture in which we all thrive.

4/4Win Together

Commit to decisions and conduct that build trust, reputation, and business value.

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