Sure, ethics and integrity still exist in finance. Unfortunately, history and public sentiment tell us a different story.
In an ideal world, we would have absolute trust in our financial institutions, advisors, and government regulators. But how many organizations can follow through on those promises? Everyone wants to believe the promises that a company makes to them with respect to safeguarding their interests. Integrity in finance should be the foundation of a lasting bond between a business and its clients. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.”
Neither seek nor grant favors believe that aggrandizement or profit secured by the use of confidential information, abuse of trust, or the promise of personal enrichment is dishonest.“If you have integrity, nothing else matters. 
Respect the open, competitive purchasing process of local governments, and provide full value in any goods or services for which public funds are accepted. Resist any encroachment on local government managers' professional responsibilities, believing that professional local government managers should be free to carry out official policies without outside interference or influence. Encourage communication and participation in information-sharing among the private sector, local government, and the public. Recognize and support ICMA members' commitment to career-long learning and improvement of local government management techniques. Recognize that the chief function of local government at all times is to serve the best interests of the public. 
Be dedicated to the highest ideals of honor and integrity in all facets of the relationship, so that the partners merit the respect and confidence of members of the corporate organization and members of ICMA, local government elected officials and employees, and the public. Affirm the dignity and worth of the services rendered by government and maintain a constructive, creative, and practical attitude toward local government affairs. Be dedicated to the concepts of effective and democratic local government by responsible elected officials and believe that professional management is essential to achieving these goals. These principles shall govern the conduct and actions of ICMA Strategic Partners, who shall: To further the mission and goals of the ICMA Strategic Partners Program and to reinforce ICMA’s continuing commitment to enhancing the quality and professionalism of local government, a corporate code of ethics (mirroring the ideals embodied in ICMA’s Code of Ethics) was adopted by the ICMA Executive Board in April 1996 to guide Strategic Partners in their activities with ICMA and its members.
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