Integrity: Doing the Right Thing, Even When No One Is Watching
Integrity isn’t a separate task alongside your work. It’s embedded in the way you do your job. It’s reflected in the choices you make when a rule is missing, a deadline is looming, or a client asks for something that’s just within the bounds of what’s allowed. On this page, you’ll learn what integrity means in practice, how colleagues handle it, and what the Ethics Enforcement tribunal has to say about it.
In brief
- Integrity is about behavior, not a document or a course.
- Trust in the financial sector depends on the choices professionals make, including those that aren’t immediately apparent.
- You develop a moral compass by asking questions and discussing dilemmas.
The Core Principles as a Compass
The Core Principles were developed by and for the industry. They don’t provide answers for every situation, but they do offer guidance for times when there’s no specific rule. They address questions you can ask yourself: Would I do this if my client were watching? Can I explain this to a colleague?
Want to learn more or report an integrity issue?
Do you have a question about integrity or the Code of Conduct? Please contact our Customer Care Officers. If you notice a potential integrity issue involving a DSI-certified professional, please report it to DSI.
Frameworks for Acting with Integrity
