Explore and Celebrate the Essential Role of Ethics in the Investment Industry on Global Ethics Day with CFA Institute, Carnegie Council, and Organizations around the World.

Global Ethics Day is a project started by the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, who was inspired by Earth Day, and it is celebrated on the 3rd Wednesday in October. It is an opportunity for educational institutions, professional organizations, and business associations around the globe to explore the role of ethics in a globalized world.

Because we want to take every opportunity to be involved in conversations that advance ethics in all aspects of business, CFA Institute is a proud supporter of Global Ethics Day. And with ethics at the core of our mission, we are calling October “Global Ethics Month”!

We encourage you and your society to get involved by participating in ethics-related programming on Global Ethics Day or at any time in the month of October. To help inspire you, below is a list of ideas and activities that CFA Societies have organized for past Global Ethics Day celebrations. Visit our Global Ethics Day resources page for more information and ideas on how to get involved.

Ideas & Activities

• Schedule an Ethical Decision-Making Workshop (or several) for your society members or for firms or universities in your local market.
• Host an Ethics Challenge or Ethics Essay Competition for students.

• Invite your society members to register for an ethics webinar hosted by CFA Institute.
• Kickoff a society meeting or event with a short ethics case from the Ethics in Practice Casebook. Encourage members to explain their choice and why.
• Organize a lecture, speaker, debate, or roundtable discussion for your society members on a topic related to ethics in the investment industry.
• Run a Global Ethics Day social media campaign.
• Schedule a private session for your society members to participate in a CFA Institute Ethics Learning Lab online course — Ethical Decision-Making or Giving Voice to Values.
• Showcase one of the Ethics in Business: In Their Own Words videos on your website or feature as a discussion prompt at an event. Co-sponsored by CFA Institute the video series includes interviews with global business leaders on how they are preparing for an ethical future.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like more information on Global Ethics Day or the ethics education resources listed above, please email ethicstraining@cfainstitute.org.