T-Level FinanceYears 12–13Finance and Accounting

Ethics in finance — independence, conflicts

T-Level: Finance: Ethics in finance — independence, conflicts

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're a financial adviser. Your job is to give the BEST advice to your client — even if it means they don't buy anything from you.

  2. 2

    What does 'independence' mean for a financial adviser?

  3. 3

    A conflict of interest happens when your personal gain clashes with your duty to the client. Like if your boss says 'sell this product' but it's not right for the client.

  4. 4

    A client needs life insurance. You earn a bigger bonus selling Policy A, but Policy B is cheaper and better for them. What do you do?

  5. 5

    Drag the scenarios into the right box: 'Conflict of interest' or 'No conflict'.

  6. 6

    Which is an example of a conflict of interest?

  7. 7

    If you discover a conflict of interest, what should you do FIRST?

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