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Managed portfolios can off er the best of both worlds
What members have said about ethics learning
“ Ethics is an important component of what we do .”
“ I ’ ve taken ethics courses before , but not CPA-focused ethics courses , and [ the content in this seminar ] was an excellent reminder .”
“ The case discussions [ in the Ethics 24 / 7 seminar ] were really good for participants to work through the decision-making framework for complex situations .”
“ I enjoyed the discussion of personal experiences and sharing examples of possible ethical dilemmas .”
Courses with ethical content in the current CPABC PD program :
• Corporate Governance and Ethics ( 4 hours )
• Ethical Principles and the Accounting Profession ( 4 hours )
• Shades of Grey – Ethics in the Workforce ( 4 hours )
• Executive Program – The Controllers Operational Skills Program ( 4 hours )
• Executive Program – The CFO ’ s Operational Skills Program ( 4 hours )
• Ethical Tax ( 2 hours )
• Free Webinar – CPABC Regulatory Update ( 2 hours )
• Everyday Income Tax Issues for the General Practitioner ( 0.75 hours )
• Income Tax for the File Preparer ( 0.75 hours )
• Practical Tips for Controllers and CFOs ( 0.5 hours )
CPABC will be adding new seminars and audio webinars on ethics to its PD program throughout the year , so please check the online PD calendar periodically for updates .
Need help ? If you have an ethical dilemma and would like to speak to a professional standards advisor in CPABC ’ s member services department to receive confidential guidance , contact Stella Leung , CPA , CA , at 604-488-2609 , or Brigitte Ilk , CPA , CGA , at 604-629-8363 . Both can also be reached using our toll-free number at 1-800-663-2677 . For questions about the business ethics CPD requirement , please email us at cpd @ bccpa . ca .

Managed portfolios can off er the best of both worlds

You have earned the freedom to enjoy your success with a higher level of investment management .
Kevin Greenard , CPA , CA , FMA , CFP , CIM ® Portfolio Manager Director , Wealth Management
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