From the 65th CFA Institute Annual Conference in Chicago, John Rogers, CFA, President and CEO, called today for all investment professionals to restore trust in the investment industry. Below is a transcript of his remarks.
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the alleged Wal-Mart bribery scandal that revolves around the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
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