The Board must establish corporate standards for approved persons and employees. This requirement should be met by way of a documented and published code of conduct or similar document. These standards must be communicated throughout the licensee, so that the approved persons and staff understand the importance of conducting business based on good corporate governance values and understand their accountabilities to the various stakeholders of the licensee. The licensee's approved persons and staff must be informed of and be required to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities to the licensee's stakeholders.
January 2013