FreedomWealthAlliance
CodeofEthics
TableofContents
Contents
StatementofGeneralPolicy
AccessPersons
Chief ComplianceOfficer'sDesignee
CustodialAccountReporting
Preclearance
PersonalSecuritiesTradingLimitations
ParticipationinAffiliatedLimitedOfferings
CoveredAssociates
Acknowledgement
ComplianceProcedures
ConflictsofInterest
GiftsandEntertainment
InterestedTransactions
PersonalSecuritiesTransactions
PoliticalContributions
ProhibitionAgainstInsiderTrading
ProtectingtheConfidentialityofClientInformation
Records
ReportingViolationsandSanctions
RumorMongering
ServiceasanOfficerorDirector
SocialMedia
StandardsofBusinessConduct
WhistleblowerPolicy
Definitions
Appendix 1 – Restricted List
StatementofGeneralPolicy
ThisCodeofEthics("Code")hasbeenadoptedbyFreedomWealthAllianceandisdesignedtocomplywith
Rule 204A-1undertheInvestmentAdvisersActof1940("AdvisersAct").
ThisCodeestablishesrulesofconductforallemployeesofFreedomWealthAllianceandisdesignedto, amongotherthings;governpersonalsecuritiestradingactivitiesintheaccountsofemployees,their immediatefamily/householdaccountsandaccountsinwhichanemployeehasabeneficialinterest.TheCode isbasedupontheprinciplethatFreedomWealthAllianceanditsemployeesoweafiduciarydutytoFreedom WealthAlliance'sclientstoconducttheiraffairs,includingtheirpersonalsecuritiestransactions,insucha mannerastoavoid(i)servingtheirownpersonalinterestsaheadofclients,(ii)takinginappropriate advantageoftheirpositionwiththeFirmand(iii)anyactualorpotentialconflictsofinterestoranyabuseof theirpositionoftrustandresponsibility.
TheCodeisdesignedtoensurethatthehighethicalstandardslongmaintainedbyFreedomWealthAlliance continuetobeapplied.ThepurposeoftheCodeistoprecludeactivitieswhichmayleadtoorgivethe appearanceofconflictsofinterest,insidertradingandotherformsofprohibitedorunethicalbusiness conduct.TheexcellentnameandreputationofourFirmcontinuestobeadirectreflectionoftheconductof eachemployee.
PursuanttoSection206oftheAdvisersAct,bothFreedomWealthAllianceanditsemployeesareprohibited fromengaginginfraudulent,deceptiveormanipulativeconduct.Compliancewiththissectioninvolvesmore thanactingwithhonestyandgoodfaithalone.ItmeansthattheFreedomWealthAlliancehasanaffirmative dutyofutmostgoodfaithtoactsolelyinthebestinterestofitsclients.
FreedomWealthAllianceanditsemployeesaresubjecttothefollowingspecificfiduciaryobligationswhen dealingwithclients:
● the dutytohaveareasonable,independentbasisfortheinvestmentadviceprovided;
● thedutytoobtainbestexecutionforaclient’stransactionswheretheFirmisinapositiontodirect brokeragetransactionsfortheclient;
● thedutytoensurethatinvestmentadviceissuitabletomeetingtheclient’sindividualobjectives,needs andcircumstances;and
● adutytobeloyaltoclients.
Inmeetingitsfiduciaryresponsibilitiestoitsclients,FreedomWealthAllianceexpectseveryemployeeto demonstratethehigheststandardsofethicalconductforcontinuedemploymentwithFreedomWealth Alliance.StrictcompliancewiththeprovisionsoftheCodeshallbeconsideredabasicconditionof employmentwithFreedomWealthAlliance.FreedomWealthAlliance'sreputationforfairandhonestdealing withitsclientshastakenconsiderabletimetobuild.Thisstandingcouldbeseriouslydamagedastheresult ofevenasinglesecuritiestransactionbeingconsideredquestionableinlightofthefiduciarydutyowedto ourclients.EmployeesareurgedtoseektheadviceofKurtRozman,theChiefComplianceOfficer,forany questionsabouttheCodeortheapplicationoftheCodetotheirindividualcircumstances.Employeesshould alsounderstandthatamaterialbreachoftheprovisionsoftheCodemayconstitutegroundsfordisciplinary action,uptoandincludingterminationofemploymentwithFreedomWealthAlliance.
TheprovisionsoftheCodearenotall-inclusive.Rather,theyareintendedasaguideforemployeesof FreedomWealthAllianceintheirconduct.Inthosesituationswhereanemployeemaybeuncertainastothe intentorpurposeoftheCode,he/sheisadvisedtoconsultwithKurtRozman.KurtRozmanmaygrant exceptionstocertainprovisionscontainedintheCodeonlyinthosesituationswhenitisclearbeyond disputethattheinterestsofourclientsshallnotbeadverselyaffectedorcompromised.Allquestionsarisinginconnectionwithpersonalsecuritiestradingshouldberesolvedinfavoroftheclientevenattheexpenseof theinterestsofemployees.
RecognizingtheimportanceofmaintainingtheFirm'sreputationandconsistentwithourfundamental principlesofhonesty,integrityandprofessionalism,theFirmrequiresthatasupervisedpersonadvisethe ChiefComplianceOfficerimmediatelyifheorshebecomesinvolvedinorthreatenedwithlitigationoran administrativeinvestigationorlegalproceedingofanykind.Totheextentpermissiblebylawandapplicable regulations,FreedomWealthAllianceshallendeavortomaintainsuchinformationonaconfidentialbasis.
Kurt RozmanshallperiodicallyreporttoseniormanagementofFreedomWealthAlliancetodocument compliancewiththisCode.
AccessPersons
Forpurposes ofcomplyingwithFreedom Wealth Alliance's CodeofEthics,generallyallsupervisedpersons ofthe Firm areregarded asaccess personsandarethereforesubjecttoallapplicablepersonal securities tradingproceduresandreportingobligationsassetforth inthis Code.
Chief ComplianceOfficer'sDesignee
Unlessotherwisespecificallynoted,Freedom Wealth Alliance's employeesarerequired tosubmitmandatoryreports andattestationstothe ChiefComplianceOfficer.
CustodialAccountReporting
AllaccesspersonsarerequiredtonotifytheComplianceDepartmentpriortooratthetimeofestablishinga newcustodialaccountortheclosingofanexistingcustodialaccount,providingthefollowingdetails:
1. AccountName
2. NameofBroker,DealerorBank
3. DateEstablished(or)
4. DateClosed
Preclearance
FreedomWealthAlliancehasinstitutedapolicywherebysupervisedpersonsareprohibitedfrompurchasing certainreportablesecurities(aslistedontheFirm'srestrictedlist – “Appendix 1”, located at the end of the Firm’s Code of Ethics policy)foracoveredaccountunless preclearanceforeachsuchtransactionisgrantedbytheCCOorotherdesignee.Anyquestionswhatsoever regardingthispolicyshouldbedirectedtoeithertheCCOorotherdesignee.Asupervisedpersonis permitted,withoutobtainingpreclearance,topurchaseorsellanyexempt(non-reportable)security.
Asupervisedpersonmay,directlyorindirectly,disposeofbeneficialownershipofsuchreportable securitiesonlyifsuchpurchaseorsalehasbeenapprovedbytheCCOorhisorherdesignee.
ClearanceforsuchtransactionsmustbeobtainedbycompletingandsigningthePreclearanceFormprovided forthatpurposebyKurtRozman.KurtRozmanorotherdesigneemonitorsalltransactionsbyallsupervised personsinordertoascertainanypatternofconductwhichmayevidenceconflictsorpotentialconflictswith theprinciplesandobjectivesofthisCode,includingapatternoffront-running.
Advancetradeclearanceinnowaywaivesorabsolvesanysupervisedpersonoftheobligationtoabideby theprovisions,principlesandobjectivesofthisCode.
PersonalSecuritiesTradingLimitations
Aspreviouslystated,FreedomWealthAlliance'sfiduciarydutytoclientsandtheobligationofallFirmemployeesto upholdthatfundamentaldutyincludesfirstandforemostthedutyatalltimestoplacetheinterestsofclientsfirst. Assuch,FreedomWealthAllianceexpectsallemployeestoworkdiligentlyinmeetingclientexpectationsandfulfilling theirjobresponsibilities.
AlthoughFreedomWealthAlliance'spolicydoesnotimposestrictlimitationsastothenumberoftransactions anaccesspersonispermittedtoexecuteduringadefinedtimeframe,thescopeandvolumeofpersonal tradingbyaccesspersonsshallbeperiodicallyassessed.TheFirmalsorecognizesthatexcessivetradingmay impedetheabilityofanindividualtofulfillhisorherprimaryobligationtoourclients.Insuchcircumstances FreedomWealthAllianceretainsthediscretionaryauthoritytoimposelimitationsonthepersonaltrading activitiesoftheaccessperson.FurthermoreandaspartofFreedomWealthAlliance'soversightand monitoringofpersonaltradingbyaccesspersons,theFirmmayimposeheightenedsupervisionandortrading restrictionsonanaccesspersonifitbelievesthatsuchactionsarewarranted.
AnyquestionsconcerningthispolicyshouldbedirectedtoKurtRozmanortheaccessperson'sdesignated reviewer.
ParticipationinAffiliatedLimitedOfferings
Freedom Wealth Alliance, as a firm, doesnotsponsor ormanageprivatefunds. The Firm requires supervised persons who wish to participate in an initial public offering (IPO) of securities or private placement offering for their account to obtain advance approval by the Chief Compliance Officer.
CoveredAssociates
Forpurposes ofcomplyingwith Freedom WealthAlliance's PoliticalContributionspolicies andprocedures,generally allsupervisedpersonsoftheFirmareregarded as"coveredassociates"(asthat term isdefined inthepreceding section) andarethereforesubjecttoallapplicableproceduresand reportingobligationsassetforth inthis Code.
Acknowledgement
InitialAcknowledgement
AllsupervisedpersonsshallbeprovidedwithacopyoftheCodeandmustinitiallyacknowledgeinwritingto KurtRozmanthattheyhave:(i)receivedacopyoftheCode;(ii)readandunderstandallprovisionsofthe Code;(iii)agreedtoabidebytheCode;and(iv)reportedallaccountsandholdingsasrequiredbytheCode.
Acknowledgementof Amendments
AllsupervisedpersonsshallreceiveanyamendmentstotheCodeandmustacknowledgetoKurtRozmanin writingthattheyhave:(i)receivedacopyoftheamendment;(ii)readandunderstoodtheamendment;(iii) andagreedtoabidebytheCodeasamended.
AnnualAcknowledgement
AllsupervisedpersonsmustannuallyacknowledgeinwritingtoKurtRozmanthattheyhave:(i)readand understoodallprovisionsoftheCode;(ii)compliedwithallrequirementsoftheCode;and,ifapplicable,(iii) submittedallholdingsandtransactionreportsasrequiredbytheCode.
FurtherInformation
SupervisedpersonsshouldcontactKurtRozmanregardinganyinquiriespertainingtotheCodeorthepolicies establishedherein.
ComplianceProcedures
InitialHoldings Report
Everysupervisedpersonshall,nolaterthanten(10)daysafterthepersonbecomesasupervisedperson,file aninitialholdingsreportcontainingthefollowinginformation:
● ThetitleandexchangetickersymbolorCUSIPnumber,typeofsecurity,numberofsharesandprincipal amount(ifapplicable)ofeachreportablesecurityinwhichthesupervisedpersonhadanydirector indirectbeneficialinterestownershipwhenthepersonbecomesasupervisedperson;
● Thenameofanybroker,dealerorbank,accountname,numberandlocationwithwhomthesupervised personmaintainedan accountin whichanysecuritieswereheldforthedirector indirectbenefitof the supervisedperson;and
● Thedatethatthereportissubmittedbythesupervisedperson.
Theinformationsubmittedmustbecurrentasofadatenomorethanforty-five(45)daysbeforetheperson becameasupervisedperson.
AnnualHoldingsReport
Everysupervisedpersonshall,nolaterthanJanuary31eachyear,fileanannualholdingsreportcontaining thesameinformationrequiredintheinitialholdingsreportasdescribedabove.Theinformationsubmitted mustbecurrentasofadatenomorethanforty-five(45)daysbeforetheannualreportissubmitted.
QuarterlyTransactionReports
Everysupervisedpersonmust,nolaterthanthirty(30)daysaftertheendofeachcalendarquarter,filea quarterlytransactionreportcontainingthefollowinginformation:
Withrespecttoanytransactionduringthequarterinareportablesecurityinwhichthesupervisedpersons hadanydirectorindirectbeneficialownership:
● Thedateofthetransaction,thetitleandexchangetickersymbolorCUSIPnumber,theinterestrateand maturitydate(ifapplicable),thenumberofsharesand theprincipalamount(ifapplicable)ofeach coveredsecurity;
● Thenatureofthetransaction(i.e.,purchase,saleoranyothertypeofacquisitionordisposition);
● Thepriceofthereportablesecurityatwhichthetransactionwaseffected;
● Thenameofthebroker,dealerorbankwithorthroughwhomthetransactionwaseffected;and
● Thedatethereportissubmittedbythesupervisedperson.
ExemptTransactions
Asupervisedpersonneednotsubmitareportwithrespectto:
● Transactionseffectedfor,securitiesheldin,anyaccountoverwhichthepersonhasnodirectorindirect influenceorcontrol;
● Transactionseffectedpursuanttoanautomaticinvestmentplan,e.g.adividendretirementplan;
● Aquarterlytransactionreportifthereportwouldduplicateinformationcontainedinsecuritiestransaction confirmationsorbrokerageaccountstatementsthatFreedomWealthAllianceholdsinitsrecordssolong astheFirmreceivestheconfirmationsorstatementsnolaterthan30daysaftertheendoftheapplicablecalendarquarter;
● AnytransactionorholdingreportifFreedomWealthAlliancehasonlyonesupervisedperson,solongas theFirmmaintainsrecordsoftheinformationotherwiserequiredtobereported.
MonitoringandReviewofPersonalSecuritiesTransactions
Kurt Rozman,orsuchotherindividual(s)designatedinthisCodeofEthics,willmonitorandreviewallreports requiredundertheCodeforcompliancewithFreedomWealthAlliance'spoliciesregardingpersonalsecurities transactionsandapplicableSECrulesandregulations. KurtRozmanmayalsoinitiateinquiriesofsupervised personsregardingpersonalsecuritiestrading. Supervisedpersonsarerequiredtocooperatewithsuch inquiriesandanymonitoringorreviewproceduresemployedFreedomWealthAlliance. AnytransactionsforanyaccountsofKurtRozmanwillbereviewedandapprovedbythePresident,orotherdesignatedsupervisoryperson.KurtRozmanshallatleastannuallyidentifyallsupervisedpersonswhoarerequiredtofile reportspursuanttotheCodeandwillinformsuchsupervisedpersonsoftheirreportingobligations.
TheFirmhascontractedathird-partysoftwareprogram("MyComplianceOffice")toassistwiththe monitoringandreportingfortheFirm'sCodeofEthicspolicy. AllreviewsoftheFirm'sCodewillberetainedin thisthird-partysoftwareprogram.
Education
Asappropriate,FreedomWealthAlliancewillprovideemployeeswithperiodictrainingregardingtheFirm's CodeofEthicsandrelatedissuestoremindemployeesoftheirobligations,andamendmentsandregulatory changes.
GeneralSanctionGuidelines
ItshouldbeemphasizedthatallrequiredfilingsandreportsundertheFirm'sCodeofEthicsshallbemonitored bytheChiefComplianceOfficerorsuchotherindividual(s)designatedinthisCodeofEthics.TheChief ComplianceOfficerwillreceiveandreviewreport(s)ofviolationsperiodically.Violatorsmaybesubjecttoan initialwrittennotification,whilearepeatviolatorshallreceivereprimandsincludingadministrativewarnings, demotions,suspensions,amonetaryfine,ordismissalofthepersoninvolved.
Theseareguidelinesonly,allowingFreedomWealthAlliancetoapplyanyappropriatesanctiondepending uponthecircumstances,uptoandincludingdismissal.
ConflictsofInterest
Whendealingwithinvestmentadvisoryclientsandservices,supervisedpersonshavean affirmativedutyof care, loyalty,honestyandgoodfaithtoactinthebestinterestsofitsclients.Supervisedpersonsshouldfullydiscloseall materialfactsconcerninganyconflictthatdoesarisewiththeseclients,andshouldavoideventheappearanceofa conflictofinterest.
GiftsandEntertainment
Giving,receivingorsolicitinggiftsinabusinesssettingmaycreateanappearanceofimproprietyormayraise apotentialconflictofinterest.FreedomWealthAlliancehasadoptedthepoliciessetforthbelowtoguide supervisedpersonsinthisarea.
GeneralPolicy
FreedomWealthAlliance'spolicywithrespecttogiftsandentertainmentisasfollows:
● Giving,receivingorsolicitinggiftsinabusinessmaygiverisetoanappearanceofimproprietyormay raiseapotentialconflictofinterest;
● Supervisedpersonsshouldnotacceptorprovideanygiftsorfavors thatmightinfluencethedecisions youortherecipientmustmakeinbusinesstransactionsinvolvingFreedomWealthAlliance,orthatothers mightreasonablybelievewouldinfluencethosedecisions;
● Modestgiftsandfavors,whichwouldnotberegardedbyothersasimproper,maybeacceptedorgiven onanoccasionalbasis.Entertainmentthatsatisfiestheserequirementsandconformstogenerally acceptedbusinesspracticesalsoispermissible;
● Wherethereisalaworrulethatappliestotheconductofaparticularbusinessortheacceptanceof giftsofevennominalvalue,thelaworrulemustbefollowed.
ReportingRequirements
● Anysupervisedpersonwhogivesoraccepts,directlyorindirectly,anythingofvaluefromanypersonor entitythatdoesbusinesswithoronbehalfofFreedomWealthAlliance,includinggiftsandgratuitieswith valueinexcessof$100peryear,mustobtainconsentfromKurtRozmanbeforegivingoracceptingsuch gift.
● Thisreportingrequirementdoesnotapplytobonafidediningorbonafideentertainmentif,duringsuch diningorentertainment,youareaccompaniedbythepersonorrepresentativeoftheentitythatdoes businesswithFreedomWealthAlliance.
● ThisgiftreportingrequirementisforthepurposeofhelpingFreedomWealthAlliancemonitortheactivities ofitsemployees.However,thereportingofagiftdoesnotrelieveanysupervisedpersonfromthe obligationsandpoliciessetforthinthisSectionoranywhereelseinthisCode.Ifyouhaveanyquestions orconcernsabouttheappropriatenessofanygift,pleaseconsultKurtRozman.
InterestedTransactions
Nosupervisedpersonshallrecommendanysecuritiestransactionsforaclientwithouthavingdisclosedhisorher interest,ifany,insuchsecuritiesortheissuerthereof,includingwithoutlimitation:
● anydirectorindirectbeneficialownershipofanysecuritiesofsuchissuer;
● anycontemplatedtransactionbysuchpersoninsuchsecurities;
● anypositionwithsuchissueroritsaffiliates;and
● anypresentorproposedbusinessrelationshipbetweensuchissueroritsaffiliatesandsuch personoranypartyinwhichsuchpersonhasasignificantinterest.
PersonalSecuritiesTransactions
GeneralPolicy
FreedomWealthAlliancehasadoptedthefollowingprinciplesgoverningpersonalinvestmentactivitiesbyFreedom
WealthAlliance'ssupervisedpersons:
·Theinterestsofclientaccountswillatalltimesbeplacedfirst;
·Allpersonalsecuritiestransactionswillbeconductedinsuchmannerastoavoidanyactualorpotential conflictofinterestoranyabuseofanindividual’spositionoftrustandresponsibility;and
·Supervisedpersonsmustnottakeinappropriateadvantageoftheirpositions.
Pre-ClearanceRequiredforParticipationinIPOs
Nosupervisedpersonshallacquireanybeneficialownershipin anysecuritiesin anInitialPublicOfferingforhisor her account,asdefinedhereinwithoutthepriorwrittenapprovalofKurtRozmanwhohasbeenprovidedwithfulldetails oftheproposedtransaction(includingwrittencertificationthattheinvestmentopportunitydidnotarisebyvirtueof thesupervisedperson’sactivitiesonbehalfofa client)and,if approved,willbesubjectto continuousmonitoringfor possiblefutureconflicts.
Pre-ClearanceRequiredfor Privateor LimitedOfferings
Nosupervisedpersonshallacquirebeneficialownershipofanysecuritiesinalimitedofferingorprivateplacement withoutthepriorwrittenapprovalofKurtRozmanwhohasbeenprovidedwithfulldetailsoftheproposed transaction(includingwrittencertificationthattheinvestmentopportunitydidnotarisebyvirtueofthesupervisedperson’sactivitiesonbehalfofaclient)and,ifapproved,willbesubjecttocontinuousmonitoringforpossiblefuture conflicts.
All securitiesarereportable(reportablesecurities)ontheperiodicreporting,except:
·DirectobligationsoftheU.S.government
·Moneymarketinstruments(bankers’acceptances,bankcertificatesofdeposit,
·Commercialpaper,repurchaseagreementsandotherhigh-qualityshort-termdebtinstruments),where“high- qualityshort-termdebtinstrument”isdefinedtomeananyinstrumenthavingamaturityatissuanceoffewerthan366daysandwhichisratedinoneofthehighesttworatingcategoriesbyanationallyrecognizedstatisticalrating organization,orwhichisunratedbutisofcomparablequality
·Sharesissuedbymoneymarketfunds
·Sharesissuedbyopen-endmutualfunds(otherthanexchange-tradedfunds)
·Sharesissuedbyopen-endunitinvestmenttrusts(otherthanexchange-tradedfunds)
PoliticalContributions
TheSECadoptedthe'Pay-to-PlayRule'whichimposesrestrictionsonpoliticalcontributionsmadebyinvestment advisersthatseektomanageassetsofstateandlocalgovernments.Theruleisintendedtopreventundue influencethroughpoliticalcontributionsandplaceslimitsontheamountsofcampaigncontributionsthatthe investmentadviserand/orcertainofitsemployees('coveredassociates')cangivetostateandlocalofficialsor candidatesthathavetheabilitytoawardadvisorycontractstotheFirm.
ThefollowingtermsapplytoFreedomWealthAlliance'sPoliticalContributionspolicy:
"Contribution"isdefinedasisdefinedasanygift,subscription,loan,advance,ordepositofmoney,or anythingofvaluemadefor(i)thepurposeofinfluencinganyelectionforfederal,state,orlocaloffice;(ii) thepaymentofdebtincurredinconnectionwithanysuchelection;or(iii)transitionorinauguralexpenses incurredbyasuccessfulcandidateforstateorlocaloffice.
"CoveredAssociate"means(i)anygeneralpartner,managingmember,executiveofficeroftheFirm,orother individualwithasimilarstatusorfunction;(ii)anyemployeewhosolicitsagovernmententityfortheadviser andpersonwhosupervises,directlyorindirectly,suchemployee;and(iii)anypoliticalactioncommittee ("PAC")controlledbytheadviserorbyanyofitscoveredassociates.
Therulecontainsthreemajorprohibitions:(1)iftheadviseroracoveredassociatemakesacontributionto anofficialofagovernmententitywhoisinapositiontoinfluencetheawardofthegovernmententity's business,theadviserisprohibitedfromreceivingcompensationforprovidingadvisoryservicestothat governmententityfortwoyearsthereafter(otherwiseknownasa'timeout"period);(2)anadviserandits “coveredassociates”areprohibitedfromengaginginabroadrangeoffundraisingactivitiesforGovernment Officialsorpoliticalpartiesinthelocalitieswheretheadviserisprovidingorseekingbusinessfroma GovernmentClient;and(3)limitstheabilityofanadviseranditscoveredassociatestocompensateathird party(suchasaplacementagent)tosolicitadvisorybusinessoraninvestmentfromaGovernmentClient unlessthethirdpartyisaregisteredbroker-dealer,registeredmunicipaladviserorregisteredinvestment adviser.
Importantly,theRulespecificallyincludesablanketprohibitionthatrestrictstheadviseranditscovered associatesfromdoing"anythingindirectlywhich,ifdonedirectly"wouldviolatetheRule.Thisreflectsthe SEC'sconcernaboutindirectpaymentsandputsadvisersonnoticeabouttheheightenedregulatoryfocus thatsuchpracticeswillreceive.
TheRuleincludesademinimisexceptionapplicabletothetwo-yeartimeout,thatallowsanadviser's coveredassociatethatisanaturalpersontocontribute:(i)upto$350toanofficialperelection(with primaryandgeneralelectionscountingseparately)ifthecoveredassociatewasentitledtovoteforthe officialatthetimeofthecontribution;and(ii)upto$150toanofficialperelection(withprimaryand generalelectionscountingseparately)ifthecoveredassociatewasnotentitledtovotefortheofficialat thetimeofthecontribution.
SeethePoliticalContributions/PaytoPlaysectionoftheComplianceManualformoredetails.
ProhibitionAgainstInsiderTrading
Introduction
Tradingsecuritieswhileinpossessionofmaterial,nonpublicinformation,orimproperlycommunicatingthat informationtoothersmayexposesupervisedpersonsandFreedomWealthAlliancetostringentpenalties. Criminalsanctionsmayincludetheimpositionofamonetaryfineand/orimprisonment.TheSECcanrecover theprofitsgainedorlossesavoidedthroughtheillegaltrading,imposeapenaltyofuptothreetimesthe illicitwindfall,and/orissueanordercensuring,suspendingorpermanentlybarringyoufromthesecurities industry.Finally,supervisedpersonsandFreedomWealthAlliancemaybesuedbyinvestorsseekingto recoverdamagesforinsidertradingviolations.
TherulescontainedinthisCodeapplytosecuritiestradingandinformationhandlingbysupervisedpersons ofFreedomWealthAllianceandtheirimmediatefamilymembers.
Thelawofinsidertradingisunsettledandcontinuouslydeveloping.Anindividuallegitimatelymaybe uncertainabouttheapplicationoftherulescontainedinthisCodeinaparticularcircumstance.Often,a singlequestioncanavoiddisciplinaryactionorcomplexlegalproblems.YoumustnotifyKurtRozman immediatelyifyouhaveanyreasontobelievethataviolationofthisCodehasoccurredorisabouttooccur.
GeneralPolicy
Nosupervisedpersonmaytrade,eitherpersonallyoronbehalfofothers(suchasinvestmentfundsand privateaccountsmanagedbyFreedomWealthAlliance),whileinthepossessionofmaterial,nonpublic information,normayanypersonnelofFreedomWealthAlliancecommunicatematerial,nonpublicinformation toothersinviolationofthelaw.
1.WhatisMaterialInformation?
Informationismaterialwherethereisasubstantiallikelihoodthatareasonableinvestorwouldconsider itimportantinmakinghisorherinvestmentdecisions.Generally,thisincludesanyinformationthe disclosureofwhichwillhaveasubstantialeffectonthepriceofacompany’ssecurities.Nosimpletest existstodeterminewheninformationismaterial;assessmentsofmaterialityinvolveahighlyfact- specificinquiry.Forthisreason,youshoulddirectanyquestionsaboutwhetherinformationismaterial toKurtRozman.
Materialinformationoftenrelatestoacompany’sresultsandoperations,including,forexample, dividendchanges,earningsresults,changesinpreviouslyreleasedearningsestimates,significant mergeroracquisitionproposalsoragreements,majorlitigation,liquidationproblems,andextraordinary managementdevelopments.
Materialinformationalsomayrelatetothemarketforacompany’ssecurities.Informationabouta significantordertopurchaseorsellsecuritiesmay,insomecontexts,bematerial.Prepublication informationregardingreportsinthefinancialpressalsomaybematerial.Forexample,theUnited StatesSupremeCourtupheldthecriminalconvictionsofinsidertradingdefendantswhocapitalizedon prepublicationinformationaboutTheWallStreetJournal’s“HeardontheStreet”column.
YoushouldalsobeawareoftheSEC’spositionthattheterm“materialnonpublicinformation”relates notonlytoissuersbutalsotoFreedomWealthAlliance'ssecuritiesrecommendationsandclient securitiesholdingsandtransactions.
2.WhatisNonpublicInformation?
Informationis“public”whenithasbeendisseminatedbroadlytoinvestorsinthemarketplace.For example,informationispublicafterithasbecomeavailabletothegeneralpublicthroughthe
Internet,apublicfilingwiththeSECorsomeothergovernmentagency,theDowJones“tape”orThe WallStreetJournalorsomeotherpublicationofgeneralcirculation,andaftersufficienttimehas passedsothattheinformationhasbeendisseminatedwidely.
3.IdentifyingInsideInformation
Beforeexecutinganytradeforyourselforothers,includinginvestmentfundsorprivateaccounts managedbyFreedomWealthAlliance(“ClientAccounts”),youmustdeterminewhetheryouhave accesstomaterial,nonpublicinformation.Ifyouthinkthatyoumighthaveaccesstomaterial, nonpublicinformation,youshouldtakethefollowingsteps:
● ReporttheinformationandproposedtradeimmediatelytoKurtRozman.
● Donotpurchaseorsellthesecuritiesonbehalfofyourselforothers,includinginvestmentfundsor privateaccountsmanagedbytheFirm.
● DonotcommunicatetheinformationinsideoroutsidetheFirm,otherthantoKurtRozman.
● AfterKurtRozmanhasreviewedtheissue,theFirmwilldeterminewhethertheinformationis materialandnonpublicand,ifso,whatactiontheFirmwilltake.
YoushouldconsultwithKurtRozmanbeforetakinganyaction. Thishighdegreeofcautionwillprotect you,ourclients,andtheFirm.
4.ContactswithPublicCompanies
Contactswithpubliccompaniesmayrepresentanimportantpartofourresearchefforts.TheFirmmay makeinvestmentdecisionsonthebasisofconclusionsformedthroughsuchcontactsandanalysisof publiclyavailableinformation.Difficultlegalissuesarise,however,when,inthecourseofthese contacts,asupervisedpersonofFreedomWealthAllianceorotherpersonsubjecttothisCode becomesawareofmaterial,nonpublicinformation.Thiscouldhappen,forexample,ifacompany’sChief FinancialOfficerprematurelydisclosesquarterlyresultstoananalyst,oraninvestorrelations representativemakesselectivedisclosureofadversenewstoahandfulofinvestors.Insuchsituations,FreedomWealthAlliancemustmakeajudgmentastoitsfurtherconduct.Toprotect yourself,ourclientsandtheFirm,youshouldcontactKurtRozmanimmediatelyifyoubelievethatyou mayhavereceivedmaterial,nonpublicinformation.
5.TenderOffers
Tenderoffersrepresentaparticularconcerninthelawofinsidertradingfortworeasons:First,tender offeractivityoftenproducesextraordinarygyrationsinthepriceofthetargetcompany’ssecurities. Tradingduringthistimeperiodismorelikelytoattractregulatoryattention(andproducesa disproportionatepercentageofinsidertradingcases).Second,theSEChasadoptedarulewhich expresslyforbidstradingand“tipping”whileinthepossessionofmaterial,nonpublicinformation regardingatenderofferreceivedfromthetenderofferor,thetargetcompanyoranyoneactingon behalfofeither.SupervisedpersonsofFreedomWealthAllianceandotherssubjecttothisCodeshould exerciseextremecautionanytimetheybecomeawareofnonpublicinformationrelatingtoatender offer.
6.Restricted/WatchLists
AlthoughFreedomWealthAlliancedoesnottypicallyreceiveconfidentialinformationfromportfolio companies,itmay,ifitreceivessuchinformationtakeappropriateprocedurestoestablishrestrictedor watchlistsincertainsecurities.
KurtRozmanmayplacecertainsecuritiesona“restrictedlist.”Supervisedpersonsareprohibitedfrom personally,oronbehalfofanadvisoryaccount,purchasingorsellingsecuritiesduringanyperiodthey arelisted.Securitiesissuedbycompaniesaboutwhichanumberofsupervisedpersonsareexpectedto regularlyhavematerial,nonpublicinformationshouldgenerallybeplacedontherestrictedlist.Kurt Rozmanshalltakestepstoimmediatelyinformallsupervisedpersonsofthesecuritieslistedonthe restrictedlist.
KurtRozmanmayplacecertainsecuritiesona“watchlist.”Securitiesissuedbycompaniesabout whichalimitednumberofsupervisedpersonspossessmaterial,nonpublicinformationshouldgenerally
beplacedonthewatchlist.ThelistwillbedisclosedonlytoKurtRozmanandalimitednumberofother personswhoaredeemednecessaryrecipientsofthelistbecauseoftheirrolesincompliance.
ProtectingtheConfidentialityofClientInformation
ConfidentialClientInformation
InthecourseofinvestmentadvisoryactivitiesofFreedomWealthAlliance,theFirmgainsaccessto nonpublicinformationaboutitsclients.Suchinformationmayincludeaperson'sstatusasaclient,personal financialandaccountinformation,theallocationofassetsinaclientportfolio,thecompositionof investmentsinanyclientportfolio,informationrelatingtoservicesperformedforortransactionsenteredinto onbehalfofclients,adviceprovidedbyFreedomWealthAlliancetoclients,anddataoranalysesderived fromsuchnon-publicpersonalinformation(collectivelyreferredtoas'ConfidentialClientInformation').All ConfidentialClientInformation,whetherrelatingtoFreedomWealthAlliance'scurrentorformerclients,is subjecttotheCode'spoliciesandprocedures.Anydoubtsabouttheconfidentialityofinformationmustbe resolvedinfavorofconfidentiality.
Non-DisclosureofConfidentialClientInformation
AllinformationregardingFreedomWealthAlliance'sclientsisconfidential.Informationmayonlybedisclosed whenthedisclosureisconsistentwiththeFirm'spolicyandtheclient'sdirection.FreedomWealthAlliance doesnotshareConfidentialClientInformationwithanythirdparties,exceptinthefollowingcircumstances:
● asnecessarytoprovideservice(s)thattheclientrequestedorauthorized,ortomaintainandservicethe client'saccount.FreedomWealthAllianceshallrequirethatanyfinancialintermediary,agentorother serviceproviderutilizedbyFreedomWealthAlliance(suchasbroker-dealersorsub-advisers)complywith substantiallysimilarstandardsfornon-disclosureandprotectionofConfidentialClientInformationanduse theinformationprovidedbyFreedomWealthAllianceonlyfortheperformanceofthespecificservice requestedbyFreedomWealthAlliance;
● asrequiredbyregulatoryauthoritiesorlawenforcementofficialswhohavejurisdictionoverFreedom WealthAlliance,orasotherwiserequiredbyanyapplicablelaw.IntheeventFreedomWealthAllianceis compelledtodiscloseConfidentialClientInformation,theFirmshallprovidepromptnoticetotheclients affected,sothattheclientsmayseekaprotectiveorderorotherappropriateremedy.Ifnoprotective orderorotherappropriateremedyisobtained,FreedomWealthAllianceshalldiscloseonlysuch information,andonlyinsuchdetail,asislegallyrequired;and
● totheextentreasonablynecessarytopreventfraud,unauthorizedtransactionsorliability.
EmployeeResponsibilities
Allsupervisedpersonsareprohibited,eitherduringoraftertheterminationoftheiremploymentwithFreedom WealthAlliance,fromdisclosingConfidentialClientInformationtoanypersonorentityoutsidetheFirm, includingfamilymembers,exceptunderthecircumstancesdescribedabove.Asupervisedpersonispermitted todiscloseConfidentialClientInformationonlytosuchothersupervisedpersonswhoneedtohaveaccessto suchinformationtodelivertheFreedomWealthAlliance'sservicestotheclient.
Supervisedpersonsarealsoprohibitedfrommakingunauthorizedcopiesofanydocumentsorfilescontaining ConfidentialClientInformationand,uponterminationoftheiremploymentwithFreedomWealthAlliance,must returnallsuchdocumentstoFreedomWealthAlliance.
Anysupervisedpersonwhoviolatesthenon-disclosurepolicydescribedaboveshallbesubjecttodisciplinary action,includingpossibletermination,whetherornotheorshebenefitedfromthedisclosedinformation.
SecurityofConfidentialPersonalInformation
FreedomWealthAllianceenforcesthefollowingpoliciesandprocedurestoprotectthesecurityof
ConfidentialClientInformation:
● theFirmrestrictsaccesstoConfidentialClientInformationtothosesupervisedpersonswhoneedto knowsuchinformationtoprovideFreedomWealthAlliance'sservicestoclients;
● anysupervisedpersonwhoisauthorizedtohaveaccesstoConfidentialClientInformationinconnection withtheperformanceofsuchperson'sdutiesandresponsibilitiesisrequiredtokeepsuchinformationina securecompartment,fileorreceptacleonadailybasisasofthecloseofeachbusinessday;
● allelectronicorcomputerfilescontaininganyConfidentialClientInformationshallbepasswordsecured andfirewallprotectedfromaccessbyunauthorizedpersons;and
● anyconversationsinvolvingConfidentialClientInformation,ifappropriateatall,mustbeconductedbysupervisedpersonsinprivate,andcaremustbetakentoavoidanyunauthorizedpersonsoverhearingor interceptingsuchconversations.
PrivacyPolicy
Asaregisteredinvestmentadviser,FreedomWealthAllianceandallsupervisedpersons,mustcomplywith
SECRegulationS-P,whichrequiresinvestmentadviserstoadoptpoliciesandprocedurestoprotectthe
'nonpublicpersonalinformation'ofnaturalpersonclients.'Nonpublicinformation,'underRegulationS-P, includespersonallyidentifiablefinancialinformationandanylist,description,orgroupingthatisderivedfrom personallyidentifiablefinancialinformation.Personallyidentifiablefinancialinformationisdefinedtoinclude informationsuppliedbyindividualclients,informationresultingfromtransactions,anyinformationobtainedin providingproductsorservices.PursuanttoRegulationS-PFreedomWealthAlliancehasadoptedpoliciesand procedurestosafeguardtheinformationofnaturalpersonclients.
EnforcementandReviewof ConfidentialityandPrivacyPolicies
KurtRozmanisresponsibleforreviewing,maintainingandenforcingFreedomWealthAlliance'sconfidentiality andprivacypoliciesandisalsoresponsibleforconductingappropriateemployeetrainingtoensureadherence tothesepolicies.AnyexceptiontothispolicyrequiresthewrittenapprovalofKurtRozman.
Records
KurtRozmanshallmaintainandcausetobemaintainedinareadilyaccessibleplacethefollowingrecords:
● acopyofanyCodeofEthicsadoptedbytheFirmpursuanttoAdvisersActRule204A-1whichisorhas beenineffectduringthepastfiveyears;
● arecordofanyviolationofFreedomWealthAlliance'sCodeandanyactionthatwastakenasaresultof suchviolationforaperiodoffiveyearsfromtheendofthefiscalyearinwhichtheviolationoccurred;
● arecordofallwrittenacknowledgementsofreceiptoftheCodeandamendmentstheretoforeach personwhoiscurrently,orwithinthepastfiveyearswas,asupervisedpersonwhichshallberetained forfiveyearsaftertheindividualceasestobeasupervisedpersonofFreedomWealthAlliance;
● acopyofeachreportmadepursuanttoAdvisersActRule204A-1,includinganybrokerageconfirmations andaccountstatementsmadeinlieuofthesereports;
● alistofallpersonswhoare,orwithintheprecedingfiveyearshavebeen,accesspersons;and
● arecordofanydecisionandreasonssupportingsuchdecisiontoapproveanaccesspersons' acquisition ofsecuritiesinIPOsandlimitedofferingswithinthepastfiveyearsaftertheendofthefiscalyearin whichsuchapprovalisgranted.
ReportingViolationsandSanctions
AllsupervisedpersonsshallpromptlyreporttoKurtRozmanor,providedtheCCOalsoreceivessuchreports, toanalternatedesigneeallapparentorpotentialviolationsoftheCode. Anyretaliationforthereportingof aviolationunderthisCodeshallconstituteaviolationoftheCode.
KurtRozmanshallpromptlyreporttoseniormanagementallapparentmaterialviolationsoftheCode. When KurtRozmanfindsthataviolationotherwisereportabletoseniormanagementcouldnotbereasonablyfound tohaveresultedinafraud,deceit,oramanipulativepracticeinviolationofSection206oftheAdvisersAct, heorshemay,inhisorherdiscretion,submitawrittenmemorandumofsuchfindingandthereasons thereforetoareportingfilecreatedforthispurposeinlieuofreportingthemattertoseniormanagement.
SeniormanagementshallconsiderreportsmadetoithereunderandshalldeterminewhetherornottheCode hasbeenviolatedandwhatsanctions,ifany,shouldbeimposed. Possiblesanctionsmayincludereprimands, monetaryfineorassessment,orsuspensionorterminationoftheemployee’semploymentwiththeFirm.
RumorMongering
SpreadingfalserumorstomanipulatethemarketisillegalunderU.Ssecuritieslaws.Moreover,thistypeofactivityis consideredbyregulatorstobeahighlydetrimentalformofmarketabusedamagingbothinvestorconfidenceand companiesconstitutingimportantcomponentsofthefinancialsystem.Thisformofmarketabuseisvigorously investigatedandprosecuted.Althoughtheremaybelegitimatereasonstodiscussrumorsundercertain circumstances;forexample,toattempttoexplainobservablefluctuationsinthemarketoraparticularissuer'sshare price,thedisseminationoffalseinformationinthemarketinordertocapitalizeontheeffectofsuchdissemination forpersonalorclientaccountsisunethicalandshallnotbetolerated.Firmsarerequiredtotakespecialcareto ensurethatitspersonnelneithergeneraterumorsnorpassonrumorstoclientsorothermarketparticipantsinan irresponsiblemanner.
Evenwherearumorturnsouttobetrue,amongotherthings,tradingonunsubstantiatedinformationalso createsariskthattheFirmmaytradeoninsideinformationwhichwasleakedinviolationofthelaw.
GeneralPolicy
ItisFreedomWealthAlliance'spolicythatunverifiedinformationbecommunicatedresponsibly,ifatall,andinamannerwhichwillnotdistortthemarket.NosupervisedpersonofFreedomWealthAllianceshalloriginate afalseormisleadingrumorinanyway,orpass-onanunsubstantiatedrumoraboutasecurityoritsissuerfor thepurposeofinfluencingthemarketpriceofthesecurity.
CommunicationsissuedfromFreedomWealthAllianceshouldbeprofessionalatalltimes,avoidingsensational orexaggeratedlanguage.Factualstatementswhichcouldreasonablybeexpectedtoimpactthemarket shouldbecarefullyverified,ifpossible,beforebeingissuedinaccordancewiththeproceduressetforth below.VerificationeffortsshouldbedocumentedinwritingandmaintainedintheFirm'srecords.
Theseguidelinesapplyequallytowrittencommunications,includingthoseissuedviaBloomberg,instant messaging,email,chatroomsorincludedinpublishedresearchnotes,articlesornewsletters,aswellasto verbalcommunications.Statementswhichcanreasonablybeexpectedtoimpactthemarketincludethose purportingtocontainfactual,materialornon-publicinformationorinformationofaprice-sensitivenature. Thefactsandcircumstancessurroundingthestatementwilldictatethelikelihoodofmarketimpact.
Forexample,timesofnervousorvolatilemarketsincreaseboththeopportunityforandtheimpactofrumors. Ifasupervisedpersonisuncertainofthelikelymarketimpactofthedisseminationofparticularinformation, he/sheshouldconsulttheChiefComplianceOfficeroramemberofseniormanagement.
WhatisaRumor?Inthecontextofthispolicy,"rumor"meanseitherafalseormisleadingstatementwhich hasbeendeliberatelyfabricatedorastatementorotherinformationpurportingtobefactualbutwhichis unsubstantiated.Astatementisnotarumorifitisclearlyanexpressionofopinion,suchasananalyst'sview ofacompany'sprospects.RumorsoftenoriginatefrombutarenotlimitedtoInternetblogsorbulletinboards amongothersources.
WhenisaRumorUnsubstantiated?Inthecontextofthispolicy,arumorisunsubstantiatedwhenitis:
● notpublishedbywidelycirculatedpublicmedia,or
● thesourceisnotidentifiedinwriting,and
● therehasbeennoactionorstatementbyaregulator,courtorlegalauthoritylending credencetotherumor,or
● therehasbeennoacknowledgementorcommentontherumorfromanofficialspokesperson orseniormanagementoftheissuer.
WhenMayaRumorBe Communicated?Rumorsmaybediscussedlegitimatelywithintheconfinesofthe Firm,forexample,withinanInvestmentCommitteeMeeting,whenappropriate,forexample,toexplainor speculateregardingobservablemarketbehavior.
Arumormayalsobecommunicatedexternally,thatis,withclientsorothermarketparticipantssuchasa brokerorothercounterparty,only:
● assetforthintheseprocedures,
● whenalegitimatebusinesspurposeexistsfordiscussingtherumor.
LegitimateBusinessPurposesfor CommunicatingaRumorExternally:Legitimatebusinesspurposesfor discussingrumorsoutsideoftheconfinesoftheFirminclude:
● whenaclientisseekinganexplanationforerraticsharepricemovementortradingconditions ofasecuritywhichcouldbeexplainedbytherumor,or
● discussionsamongmarketparticipantsseekingtoexplainmarketortradingconditionsor one'sviewsregardingthevalidityofarumor.
ForminWhichRumorCanBe CommunicatedExternally:Wherealegitimatebusinesspurposeexistsfor discussingarumorexternally,careshouldbetakentoensurethattherumoriscommunicatedinamanner that:
● providestheoriginoftheinformation(wherepossible);
● givesitnoadditionalcredibilityorembellishment;
● makesclearthattheinformationisarumor;and
● makesclearthattheinformationhasnotbeenverified.
Trading:Whereadecisiontoplaceatradeinaclientaccountisbasedprincipallyonarumor,theportfolio managerortradermustobtainthepriorapprovalofamemberofseniormanagement.
ReportingMonitoring:Inordertoensurecompliancewiththispolicy,FreedomWealthAlliancemayseek touncoverthecreationand/ordisseminationoffalseormisleadingrumorsbysupervisedpersonsforthe purposeofinfluencingthemarketpriceofthesecuritythroughtargetedmonitoringofcommunicationsand/or tradingactivities.Forexample,theChiefComplianceOfficermayproactivelyselectandreviewrandomemails orconducttargetedwordsearchesofemails,orBloomberg/instantmessages.He/shemayalsoflagtrading patternanomaliesorunusualpricefluctuationsandretrospectivelyreviewemails,phonecalls, Bloomberg/instantmessages,etc.,wherehighlyunusualandapparentlyfortuitousprofitorlossavoidanceis uncovered.
SupervisedpersonsarerequiredtoreporttotheChiefComplianceOfficeroramemberofseniormanagement whenhe/shehasjustcausetosuspectthatanothersupervisedpersonofFreedomWealthAlliancehas deliberatelyfabricatedanddisseminatedafalseormisleadingrumororotherwisecommunicatedan unsubstantiatedrumoraboutasecurityoritsissuerforthepurposeofinfluencingthemarketpriceofthe security.
ServiceasanOfficerorDirector
Nosupervisedpersonshallserveasanofficerorontheboardofdirectorsofanypubliclyorprivatelytraded companywithoutpriorauthorizationbyKurtRozmanoradesignatedsupervisorypersonbasedupona determinationthatanysuchboardserviceorofficerpositionwouldbeconsistentwiththeinterestof FreedomWealthAlliance'sclients.Whereboardserviceoranofficerpositionisapproved,FreedomWealth Allianceshallimplementa"ChineseWall"orotherappropriateproceduretoisolatesuchpersonfrommaking decisionsrelatingtothecompany’ssecurities.
SocialMedia
Socialmediaand/ormethodsofpublishingopinionsorcommentaryelectronicallyisadynamicmethodofmass communication."Socialmedia"isanumbrellatermthatencompassesvariousactivitiesthatintegratetechnology, socialinteractionandcontentcreation.Socialmediamayusemanytechnologies,including,butnotlimitedto,blogs, microblogs,wikis,photosandvideosharing,podcasts,socialnetworking,andvirtualworlds.Theterms"socialmedia,""socialmediasites,""sites,"and"socialnetworkingsites"areusedinterchangeablyherein.
Theproliferationofsuchelectronicmeansofcommunicationpresentsnewandeverchangingregulatoryrisks forourFirm.Asaregisteredinvestmentadviser,useofsocialmediabyourFirmand/orrelatedpersonsoftheFirmmustcomplywithapplicableprovisionsofthefederalsecuritieslaws,including,butnotlimitedto theanti-fraud,complianceandrecordkeepingprovisions.
Forexample,businessorclientrelatedcommentsorpostsmadethroughsocialmediamaybreachapplicable privacylawsorbeconsidered"advertising"underapplicableregulationstriggeringcontentrestrictionsand specialdisclosureandrecordkeepingrequirements.Employeesshouldbeawarethattheuseofsocialmedia forpersonalpurposesmayalsohaveimplicationsforourFirm,particularlywheretheemployeeisidentifiedas anofficer,employeeorrepresentativeofthefirm.Accordingly,FreedomWealthAllianceseekstoadopt reasonablepoliciesandprocedurestosafeguardtheFirmandourclients.
GeneralPolicy
ApprovedParticipation - Employeesarerequiredtoobtainapprovalpriortoestablishingasocialnetworking accountand/orparticipatingonapre-existingsocialmediasiteforbusinesspurposes.
EmployeeUsageGuidelines,ContentStandardsandMonitoring
● StaticcontentpostedonsocialnetworkingsitesmustbepreapprovedbyKurtRozmanor otherdesignee.
● Employeesareprohibitedfrom:
- postinganymisleadingstatements;anyinformationaboutourFirm'sclients, investmentrecommendations(includingpastspecificrecommendations), investmentstrategies,productsand/orservicesofferedbyourfirm;ortrading activities;
- solicitingcommentsorpostingsregardingFreedomWealthAlliancethatcouldbe construedastestimonials;
- solicitingclientrecommendationsonLinkedIn;employeesareprohibitedfrom publiclypostingaclient'srecommendationtotheirLinkedInprofile;
- employeescannotlinkfromapersonalblogorsocialnetworkingsitetoFreedomWealthAlliance'sinternalorexternalwebsite.
UseofPersonalSites
FreedomWealthAllianceprohibitsemployeesfromcreatingormaintaininganyindividualblogsornetwork pagesonbehalfoftheFirm.
StandardsofBusinessConduct
FreedomWealthAllianceplacesthehighestpriorityonmaintainingitsreputationforintegrityandprofessionalism. Thatreputationisavitalbusinessasset.TheconfidenceandtrustplacedinourFirmanditsemployeesbyour clientsissomethingwevalueandendeavortoprotect.ThefollowingStandardsofBusinessConductsetforth policiesandprocedurestoachievethesegoals.ThisCodeisintendedtocomplywiththevariousprovisionsofthe AdvisersActandalsorequiresthatallsupervisedpersonscomplywiththevariousapplicableprovisionsofthe InvestmentCompanyActof1940,asamended,theSecuritiesActof1933,asamended,theSecuritiesExchange Actof1934,asamended,andapplicablerulesandregulationsadoptedbytheSecuritiesandExchangeCommission (“SEC”).
Section204AoftheAdvisersActrequirestheestablishmentandenforcementofpoliciesandproceduresreasonably designedtopreventthemisuseofmaterial,nonpublicinformationbyinvestmentadvisers.Suchpoliciesand proceduresarecontainedinthisCode.TheCodealsocontainspoliciesandprocedureswithrespecttopersonal securitiestransactionsofallFreedomWealthAlliance'ssupervisedpersonsasdefinedherein.Theseprocedurescovertransactionsinareportablesecurityinwhichasupervisedpersonhasabeneficialinterestinoraccountsover whichthesupervisedpersonexercisescontrolaswellastransactionsbymembersofthesupervisedperson’s immediatefamilyand/orhousehold.
Section206oftheAdvisersActmakesitunlawfulforFreedomWealthAllianceoritsagentsoremployeestoemploy anydevice,schemeorartificetodefraudanyclientorprospectiveclient,ortoengageinfraudulent,deceptiveor manipulativepractices.ThisCodecontainsprovisionsthatprohibittheseandotherenumeratedactivitiesandthat arereasonablydesignedtodetectandpreventviolationsoftheCode,theAdvisersActandrulesthereunder.
Morespecifically,supervisedpersonsarerequiredtoabidebyallapplicablesecuritieslaws.Supervised personsare notpermitted,inconnectionwiththepurchaseorsale,directlyorindirectly,ofasecurityheldortobeacquiredbyaclientto:
·Defraudaclientinanymanner
·Misleadaclient,includingbymakinganystatementthatomitsmaterialfacts
·Engageinanyact,practiceorcourseofconductthatoperatesorwouldoperateasafraudordeceitona client
·Engageinanymanipulativepracticewithrespecttoaclient
·Engageinanymanipulativepracticewithrespecttosecurities,includingpricemanipulation
·Favortheinterestsofoneclientoveranotherclient
·Profitpersonally,directlyorindirectly,asaresultofknowledgeaboutasecurityoratransaction
WhistleblowerPolicy
AsarticulatedinthisCode'sStatementofGeneralPolicyandStandardsofBusinessConduct,centraltoour Firm'scompliancecultureisaningrainedcommitmenttofiduciaryprinciples.Thepoliciesandproceduresset forthhereandinourComplianceManual,andtheirconsistentimplementationbyallsupervisedpersonsof FreedomWealthAllianceevidencetheFirm'sunwaveringintenttoplacetheinterestsofclientsaheadofself-interestforFreedomWealthAlliance,ourmanagementandstaff.
EveryemployeehasaresponsibilityforknowingandfollowingtheFirm’spoliciesandprocedures.Every personinasupervisoryroleisalsoresponsibleforthoseindividualsunderhis/hersupervision.TheFirm's principalorasimilarlydesignatedofficer,hasoverallsupervisoryresponsibility.
Recognizingoursharedcommitmenttoourclients,allemployeesarerequiredtoconductthemselveswiththe utmostloyaltyandintegrityintheirdealingswithourclients,customers,stakeholdersandoneanother. ImproperconductonthepartofanyemployeeputstheFirmandcompanypersonnelatrisk.Therefore,while managersandseniormanagementultimatelyhavesupervisoryresponsibilityandauthority,theseindividuals cannotstoporremedymisconductunlesstheyknowaboutit.Accordingly,allemployeesarenotonly expectedto,butarerequiredtoreporttheirconcernsaboutpotentiallyillegalconductaswellasviolationsofourcompany’spolicies.
ReportingPotentialMisconduct
Toensureconsistentimplementationofsuchpractices,itisimperativethatsupervisedpersonshavethe opportunitytoreportanyconcernsorsuspicionsofimproperactivityattheFirm(whetherbyasupervised personorotherparty)confidentiallyandwithoutretaliation.
FreedomWealthAlliance'sWhistleblowerPolicycoversthetreatmentofallconcernsrelatingtosuspected illegalactivityorpotentialmisconduct.
Supervisedpersonsmayreportpotentialmisconductbysubmittinga'ReportaViolation'formavailableonthe mainwebportalofthisprogram.Bydefault,thereportshallbesubmittedanonymouslyunlesstheindividual uncheckstheboxthatindicatesthesenderwishestoremainanonymous.Reportsofviolationsorsuspected violationsmustbereportedtoKurtRozmanor,providedtheCCOalsoreceivessuchreports,toother designatedmembersofseniormanagement.Supervisedpersonsmayreportsuspectedimproperactivityby theCCOtotheFirm’sotherseniormanagement.
Responsibilityof the Whistleblower
Apersonmustbeactingingoodfaithinreportingacomplaintorconcernunderthispolicyandmusthave reasonablegroundsforbelievingadeliberatemisrepresentationhasbeenmaderegardingaccountingoraudit mattersorabreachofthisManualortheFirm’sCodeofEthics.Amaliciousallegationknowntobefalseis consideredaseriousoffenseandshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionthatmayincludeterminationof employment.
HandlingofReportedImproperActivity
TheFirmshalltakeseriouslyanyreportregardingapotentialviolationofFirmpolicyorotherimproperor illegalactivity,andrecognizestheimportanceofkeepingtheidentityofthereportingpersonfrombeing widelyknown.SupervisedpersonsaretobeassuredthattheFirmwillappropriatelymanageallsuchreported concernsorsuspicionsofimproperactivityinatimelyandprofessionalmanner,confidentiallyandwithout retaliation.
InordertoprotecttheconfidentialityoftheindividualsubmittingsuchareportandtoenableFreedom WealthAlliancetoconductacomprehensiveinvestigationofreportedmisconduct,supervisedpersonsshould understandthatthoseindividualsresponsibleforconductinganyinvestigationaregenerallyprecludedfrom communicatinginformationpertainingtothescopeand/orstatusofsuchreviews.
NoRetaliationPolicy
ItistheFirm’spolicythatnosupervisedpersonwhosubmitsacomplaintmadeingoodfaithwillexperience retaliation,harassment,orunfavorableoradverseemploymentconsequences.Asupervisedpersonwho retaliatesagainstapersonreportingacomplaintwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,whichmayincludeterminationofemployment.Asupervisedpersonwhobelievess/hehasbeensubjecttoretaliationorreprisal asaresultofreportingaconcernormakingacomplaintistoreportsuchactiontotheCCOortotheFirm’s otherseniormanagementintheeventtheconcernpertainstotheCCO.
Definitions
ForthepurposesofthisCode,thefollowingdefinitionsshallapply:
● "1933Act"meanstheSecuritiesActof1933,asamended.
● "1934Act"meanstheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asamended.
● "Accessperson"meansanysupervisedpersonwho:hasaccesstononpublicinformationregardingany clients’purchaseorsaleofsecurities,ornonpublicinformationregardingtheportfolioholdingsofany Reportablefundourfirmoritscontrolaffiliatesmanageorhasaccesstosuchrecommendations;oris involvedinmakingsecuritiesrecommendationstoclientsthatarenonpublic.
● "Account"meansaccountsofanyemployeeandincludesaccountsoftheemployee’simmediatefamily members(anyrelativebybloodormarriagelivingintheemployee’shousehold),andanyaccountinwhich heorshehasadirectorindirectbeneficialinterest,suchastrustsandcustodialaccountsorother accountsinwhichtheemployeehasabeneficialinterest,controlsorexercisesinvestmentdiscretion.
● "AdvisersAct"meanstheInvestmentAdvisersActof1940,asamended.
● "Automaticinvestmentplan"meansaprograminwhichregularperiodicpurchases(orwithdrawals)are madeautomaticallyin(offrom)investmentaccountsinaccordancewithapredeterminedscheduleand allocation.Anautomaticinvestmentplanincludesadividendreinvestmentplan.
● "Beneficialinterest"shallbeinterpretedinthesamemannerasitwouldbeunderRule16a-1(a)(2)under theSecuritiesExchangeActof1934indeterminingwhetherapersonhasabeneficialinterestina securityforpurposesofSection16ofsuchActandtherulesandregulationsthereunder.
● "Beneficialownership"shallbeinterpretedinthesamemannerasitwouldbeunderRule16a-1(a)(2) undertheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934indeterminingwhetherapersonisthebeneficialownerofa securityforpurposesofSection16ofsuchActandtherulesandregulationsthereunder.
● "ChiefComplianceOfficer"(CCO)referstotheChiefComplianceOfficerofFreedomWealthAlliance.
● "Control"meansthepowertoexerciseacontrollinginfluenceoverthemanagementorpoliciesofa company,unlesssuchpowerissolelytheresultofanofficialpositionwithsuchcompany.
● "Initialpublicoffering"(IPO)meansanofferingofsecuritiesregisteredundertheSecuritiesActof1933, theissuerofwhich,immediatelybeforeregistration,wasnotsubjecttothereportingrequirementsof sections13or15(d)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934.
● "Insideinformation"meansnon-publicinformation(i.e.,informationthatisnotavailabletoinvestors generally)thatthereisasubstantiallikelihoodthatareasonableinvestorwouldconsidertobeimportant indecidingwhethertobuy,sellorretainasecurityorwouldviewitashavingsignificantlyalteredthe
'totalmix'ofinformationavailable,
● "Insider"isbroadlydefinedasitappliestoFreedomWealthAlliance'sInsiderTradingpolicyand procedures.ItincludesourFirm'sofficers,directorsandemployees.Inaddition,apersoncanbea "temporaryinsider"iftheyenterintoaspecialconfidentialrelationshipintheconductofthecompany's affairsand,asaresult,aregivenaccesstoinformationsolelyforFreedomWealthAlliance'spurposes.A temporaryinsidercaninclude,amongothers,FreedomWealthAlliance'sattorneys,accountants, consultants,andtheemployeesofsuchorganizations.Furthermore,FreedomWealthAlliancemay becomeatemporaryinsiderofaclientitadvisesorforwhichitperformsotherservices.Ifaclient expectsFreedomWealthAlliancetokeepthedisclosednon-publicinformationconfidentialandthe relationshipimpliessuchaduty,thenFreedomWealthAlliancewillbeconsideredaninsider.
● "Insidertrading"isgenerallyunderstoodtorefertotheeffectingofsecuritiestransactionswhilein possessionofmaterial,non-publicinformation(regardlessofwhetheroneisan"insider")ortothe communicationofmaterial,non-publicinformationtoothers.
● "Investmentperson"meansasupervisedpersonofFreedomWealthAlliancewho,inconnectionwithhis orherregularfunctionsorduties,makesrecommendationsregardingthepurchaseorsaleofsecuritiesfor clientaccounts(e.g.,portfoliomanager)orprovidesinformationoradvicetoportfoliomanagers,orwho helpexecuteand/orimplementtheportfoliomanager'sdecision(e.g.,securitiesanalysts,traders,and portfolioassistants);andanynaturalpersonwhocontrolsFreedomWealthAllianceandwhoobtains informationconcerningrecommendationsmaderegardingthepurchaseorsaleofsecuritiesforclient accounts.
● "Investment-related"meansactivitiesthatpertaintosecurities,commodities,banking,insurance,orreal estate(including,butnotlimitedto,actingasorbeingassociatedwithaninvestmentadviser,broker- dealer,municipalsecuritiesdealer,governmentsecuritiesbrokerordealer,issuer,investmentcompany, futuressponsor,bank,orsavingsassociation).
● "Limitedoffering"meansanofferingofsecuritiesthatisexemptfromregistrationundertheSecurities
Actof1933pursuanttosection4(2)orsection4(6)orpursuanttoRule504,505,orRule506underthe
SecuritiesActof1933.
● "Privatefund"meansanissuerthatwouldbeaninvestmentcompanyasdefinedinsection3oftheInvestmentCompanyActof1940butforsection3(c)(1)or3(c)(7)ofthatAct.
● "Registeredfund"meansaninvestmentcompanyregisteredundertheInvestmentCompanyAct.
● "Reportablefund"meansanyregisteredinvestmentcompany,i.e.,mutualfund,forwhichourFirm,ora controlaffiliate,actsas investmentadviser,as definedin section2(a)(20)of theInvestmentCompany Act,orprincipalunderwriter.
● "Reportablesecurity"meansanysecurityasdefinedinSection202(a)(18)oftheAdvisersAct,except thatitdoesnotinclude:(i)TransactionsandholdingsindirectobligationsoftheGovernmentofthe UnitedStates;(ii)Bankers’acceptances,bankcertificatesofdeposit,commercialpaperandotherhigh qualityshort-termdebtinstruments,includingrepurchaseagreements;(iii)Sharesissuedbymoney marketfunds;(iv)Transactionsandholdingsinsharesofothertypesofopen-endregisteredmutual funds,unlessFreedomWealthAllianceoracontrolaffiliateactsastheinvestmentadviserorprincipal underwriterforthefund;(v)Transactionsinunitsofaunitinvestmenttrustiftheunitinvestmenttrust isinvestedexclusivelyinmutualfunds,unless FreedomWealthAllianceoracontrolaffiliateactsasthe investmentadviserorprincipalunderwriterforthefund;and(vi)529Plans,unlessFreedomWealth Allianceoracontrolaffiliatemanages,distributes,marketsorunderwritesthe529Planorthe investments(includingafundthatisdefinedasareportablefundunderRule204A-1)andstrategies underlyingthe529Planthatisacollegesavingsplan.
● "Supervisedperson"meansanydirectors,officersandpartnersofFreedomWealthAlliance(orotherpersons occupyingasimilarstatusorperformingsimilarfunctions);employeesofFreedomWealthAlliance;andany otherpersonwhoprovidesadviceonbehalfofFreedomWealthAllianceandissubjecttoFreedomWealth Alliance'ssupervisionandcontrol.
Appendix 1 – Restricted List
Company Name/Identifier / CUSIP / Date AddedLPL FINANCIAL / 50212V100 / 1/09/14