Clients

Consultants will serve their clients with integrity, competence, and objectivity, using a professional approach at all times, and placing the best interests of the client above all others.

Consultants will establish realistic expectations of the benefits and results of their services.

Consultants will treat all client information that is not public knowledge as confidential, will prevent it from access by unauthorized people, and will not take advantage of proprietary or privileged information, either for use by them, their firm or another client, without the client’s permission.

Consultants will avoid conflicts of interest, or the appearance of such, and will disclose to a client any circumstances or interests that might influence their judgment and objectivity.

Consultants will refrain from inviting an employee of an active or inactive client to consider alternative employment without prior discussion with the client.

Engagements

Consultants will only accept assignments for which they possess the expertise to perform, or will utilize A&W Financial Solutions staff with the requisite expertise.

Consultants will ensure that before accepting any engagement, a mutual understanding of the objectives, scope, and work plan has been established.

Consultants will offer to withdraw from a consulting engagement when their objectivity or integrity may be impaired.

Professionalism

Consultants will respect the individual and corporate rights of clients and consulting colleagues, and will not use proprietary information or methodologies without permission.

Consultants will represent the profession with integrity and professionalism in their relations with their clients, colleagues and the general public.

Consultants will represent other A&W Financial Solutions products and services to the best of their ability, and will consult with relevant A&W staff as appropriate.

Consultants will report violations of this Code to A&W Financial Solutions, and will ensure that other consultants working on behalf of A&W Financial Solutions abide by this Code.

Consultants who apply for A&W Financial Solutions Registered Consultant status will agree in writing to this Code of Ethics. 

Certified Consultant status is awarded to consultants who have met high standards of competence and professionalism.