Code of Ethics
Woodgate holds itself to the highest ethical standards in the industry. As a member of several professional organizations, we are bound to operate in a manner that is in line with all of their individual codes and standards. The details of each code are as follows:
> Chartered Financial Analysts Institute (CFA Code & Standards)
> Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
> Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI)
> Personal Financial Planning (PFP)
> Chartered Investment Manager (CIM)
Woodgate claims compliance with the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. This claim has not been verified by CFA Institute.
Statement of Investor Rights
At Woodgate we support and believe in the CFA Institutes Statement of Investor Rights. They state that WHEN ENGAGING THE SERVICES OF FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, I HAVE THE RIGHT TO...
- Honest, competent, and ethical conduct that complies with applicable law;
- Independent and objective advice and assistance based on informed analysis, prudent judgment, and diligent effort;
- My financial interests taking precedence over those of the professional and the organization;
- Fair treatment with respect to other clients;
- Disclosure of any existing or potential conflicts of interest in providing products or services to me;
- Understanding of my circumstances, so that any advice provided is suitable and based on my financial objectives and constraints;
- Clear, accurate, complete and timely communications that use plain language and are presented in a format that conveys the information effectively;
- An explanation of all fees and costs charged to me, and information showing these expenses to be fair and reasonable;
- Confidentiality of my information;
- Appropriate and complete records to support the work done on my behalf.
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PERSONAL INFORMATION POLICY
Our commitment to you
We value you as a client and we are committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, accuracy, and security of your personal information that we collect, use, retain, and disclose in the course of providing you with superior products and services. As such, we adhere to the below Personal Information Policy.
PERSONAL INFORMATION POLICY
Due to our affiliation with IPC Securities Corp, we are bound by their privacy policy below.
LEGAL
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CONFIDENTIALITY
Confidentiality and security of information over the Internet is not possible at this time. WOODGATE FINANCIAL cannot ensure the privacy and authenticity of any information or instructions you send to us or that we send to you over the Internet. WOODGATE FINANCIAL will not be responsible for any damages you may incur if you communicate confidential information to us over the Internet or if we communicate such information to you at your request.
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