17 C.F.R. § 200.735-2 Policy.
Title 17 - Commodity and Securities Exchanges
(a) The Securities and Exchange Commission has been entrusted by Congress with the protection of the public interest in a highly significant area of our national economy. In view of the effect which Commission action frequently has on the general public, it is important that members, employees and special Government employees maintain unusually high standards of honesty, integrity, impartiality and conduct. They must be constantly aware of the need to avoid situations which might result either in actual or apparent misconduct or conflicts of interest and to conduct themselves in their official relationships in a manner which commands the respect and confidence of their fellow citizens. (b) For these reasons, members, employees and special Government employees should at all times abide by the standards of conduct set forth in this subpart, the canons of ethics for members of the Securities and Exchange Commission (subpart C of this part 200) and, in the case of a professional person, the ethical standards applicable to the profession of such person.
Title 17: Commodity and Securities Exchanges
PART 200—ORGANIZATION; CONDUCT AND ETHICS; AND INFORMATION AND REQUESTS
Subpart M—Regulation Concerning Conduct of Members and Employees and Former Members and Employees of the Commission
§ 200.735-2 Policy.
