DTT and its member firms are committed to the highest levels of ethics, integrity and quality. This is evidenced by the member firms’ business practices and client service standards, their leadership behavior and shared values, and most importantly, by the quality of the people they employ. In fact, ethics, integrity and quality are at the core of all that DTT’s member firms do. 

DTT and its member firms strive to do not only what is legal, but what is right. The people of DTT’s member firms have high professional and ethical standards and demonstrate these standards every day through the delivery of quality professional services. They understand that doing the right thing means operating within the letter and the spirit of the laws that govern their professions and the global marketplace.

• Culture of Integrity
• Ethical Principles
• Integrity Compass
• Our Commitment

Culture of Integrity

This orientation toward integrity and ethical behavior is an integral part of the culture at DTT and its member firms. It’s embedded in the way they each make decisions, the way they take action, the way they treat their clients and in the way they treat each other. 

DTT and its member firms sustain this culture by providing an open and consultative environment that encourages their people to raise issues and discuss differences of opinion. In addition, DTT’s member firms work hard to provide their people with the appropriate tools and guidance as they strive to make ethical decisions and take responsible action each day.

The appointment of DTT’s Global Chief Ethics Officer will help DTT and its member firms further sharpen their focus on ethics and integrity. Aurora Rubin is a senior partner who has direct access to the DTT CEO and Board of Directors. She is charged with motivating and sustaining ethical behavior throughout DTT and its member firms and is working closely together with a global network of senior ethics officers from each member firm to put additional processes and infrastructure in place to reinforce this culture of integrity.

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Ethical Principles

At the heart of this effort are the Ethical Principles of the Member Firms of DTT. Adopted by each of DTT’s member firms and linking directly to the DTT Global Shared Values, these nine principles define the standards of ethical behavior that unite all the people of DTT’s member firms. In particular, the principles offer guidance about appropriate ethical and professional conduct covering areas that are critically important to the member firms’ clients, their people and society.

Ethical Principles of the Member Firms of DTT

The DTT member firms’ Ethical Principles provide the foundation for their ethical behavior and they maintain these principles through their organization using a simple actionable framework:

	Tone at the Top Importance of leadership responsibility, accountability and behavior Infrastructure Processes, systems and organizational structure to sustain ethical behavior Competence Selection and development of people/leaders that subscribe to our standards of ethical behavior
Back to top Integrity Compass	To help bring these principles to life, DTT has developed a unique global learning tool called The Integrity Compass. The Integrity Compass uses real ethical dilemmas to show the subject, and importance, of ethics in the workplace. Appropriate for all levels and functions in each DTT member firm, the objective of the exercise is to help build awareness about the diverse mix of ethical situations that can arise in DTT member firms’ daily work, as well as understand the importance of consultation and the Ethical Principles and Shared Values in making the best professional choices.
Back to top Our Commitment DTT’s member firms have a vital role in sustaining the public’s trust and maintaining investor confidence.  They take this role seriously and that is why they have made integrity and quality the cornerstones of their businesses. DTT assigns the greatest priority to demonstrating integrity and quality throughout the global organization and its member firms, regardless of the type of service our member firms provide or where they deliver it. DTT fully understands that the public’s perception of its member firms’ clients can be influenced by its perception of DTT, which makes us even more committed to instilling these principles in all we do. These characteristics are the foundation of DTT’s distinctive brand and reputation, and we would never jeopardize either, for any member firm client, regardless of the circumstances. Back to top