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Banking Ethics - Changing Dynamics

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What is front-running in the context of a bank's trading desk?

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Front-running is placing the bank's own trades ahead of large client orders to profit from the anticipated price movement, exploiting confidential client information.

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What are the classical pillars of banking ethics that remain unchanged despite technological changes?

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Integrity, confidentiality, and prudence are the unchanged pillars.

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Why is front-running considered a breach of fiduciary duty?

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Front-running exploits confidential client order information for personal gain, constituting a breach of fiduciary duty and violating the trust clients place in their bank.

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What does the 'changing dynamics' in banking ethics refer to according to IIBF?

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The changing operating context — technology, stakeholder mix and regulatory expectations.

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How is front-running best described from an ethics perspective?

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Front-running is best described as a serious conflict of interest and breach of fiduciary duty that exploits confidential client information for personal gain.

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Under which FREE-AI Sutra does a rejected loan applicant's right to explanation and human review fall?

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Sutra 5 — Protection (explainability, fairness, human-in-the-loop).

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Is front-running considered a routine or acceptable trading strategy in banking ethics?

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No, front-running is not a routine trading strategy — it is an ethical and legal violation regardless of whether it is common or profitable.

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What is algorithmic disparate impact in the context of bank AI loan models?

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When an AI model disproportionately rejects minority groups due to biased features like postal code.

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