The values of integrity and objectivity are at the heart of A&M’s success. We have earned our clients’ trust and the firm’s reputation by making decisions based on fact and analysis, not personal interest or opinion. The maintenance of these values is critical to our ongoing growth and success.

The A&M Way: Code of Conduct

A&M’s Code of Conduct reiterates the importance of our core values and our shared obligation to always act with the highest level of ethics and integrity in the way we conduct business. All personnel are responsible for adhering to A&M’s core values of integrity, quality and objectivity, complying with all laws and regulations, and performing work in accordance with the terms of executed agreements

A&M’s Code of Conduct outlines the key principles and policies that guide our employees to act with integrity every day.

The following highlights some of A&M’s focus areas for its employees:

Privacy and Data Protection: It is A&M’s policy to comply with its Global Data Protection Policy and all applicable national, federal, state and/or local privacy, cybersecurity and data protection laws, rules and regulations. The primary purposes of these laws and regulations is to protect individuals against misuse of their personal data, such as A&M’s personnel and those of clients and third parties.

Bribery and Corruption: A&M does not tolerate corruption or bribery and is committed to avoiding even the appearance of illegal or unethical conduct. As such, the offering, promising, giving or receiving of anything of value (i.e., gifts, goods, services, entertainment, meals, etc.) to or from any government, company or individual in connection with A&M business or activities and with the intent to gain improper advantage for the firm is prohibited. These principles are codified in A&M’s Global Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy.

Insider Trading: A&M personnel must protect clients’ “inside” information or “material non-public information” (MNPI) and are prohibited from using this information to trade clients’ or related parties’ securities. A&M also has requirements applying to project teams including disclosure of ownership of client or potential client or related-party securities, and a “cooling off” period for trading in such securities after the client work has been completed.

Conflicts of Interest: A&M personnel must perform their work and client obligations free from conflicts of interest. Relationships and situations that could result in a conflict of interest include financial interests, providing or receiving entertainment and/or gifts from clients and related parties, and outside employment.

Third Parties: A&M also expects its contract and temporary employees and its suppliers, vendors, agents, subcontractors, lawyers, accountants and any business partners to uphold the highest ethical standards, comply with all laws and regulations and perform work in accordance with the terms of executed agreements. This commitment is reinforced by these third parties’ agreements to comply with Doing Business with A&M: Code of Conduct for Third Parties.

Speaking Up: Asking Questions and Reporting Concerns

A&M encourages its personnel and third parties to discuss questions and concerns with their managers or engagement or project leaders. Other additional resources include A&M’s Office of General Counsel, the Chief Human Resources Officer or the Director of Global Compliance. A&M has also established a reporting mechanism through a third-party provider, NAVEX Global. This site can be used to report actual or potential misconduct through online submission or by phone, and reports can be submitted anonymously in geographies where such reporting is permitted.

A&M prohibits retaliation against any individual who reports a concern in good faith. Anyone who feels as though they have been subjected to retaliation should report this conduct to their manager or any of the other resources noted above.