The FCA rules relating to Best Execution cover all 'financial instruments'. Firms must establish and implement a Best Execution Policy, setting out details of how Best Execution will be achieved. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to best execution. It addresses the characteristics of best execution and how to achieve it. It provides a solid grounding in order execution policies and client information. It also includes the special provisions and changes to best execution with MiFID II and the monitoring rules. Training Duration This course may take up to 2 hour to be completed. However, actual study time differs as each learner uses their own training pace. Participants This course is ideal for anyone wishing to be introduced to the characteristics of best execution and the respective regulatory environment. It is also suitable to professionals pursuing regulatory CPD in Financial Regulation (such as the FCA etc). Training Method The course is offered fully online using a self-paced approach. The learning units are based on interactive reading material. Learners may start, stop and resume their training at any time. At the end of the training, participants take a Quiz to complete their learning and earn a Certificate of Completion. Accreditation and CPD Recognition This programme has been developed by the London Governance and Compliance Academy (LGCA), a UK-recognised training institution. The syllabus is verified by external subject matter experts and can be accredited by regulators and other bodies for 2 CPD Units that approve education in financial regulation, such as the FCA. The course may be also approved for CPD Units by institutions which approve general financial training, such as the CISI. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership. Registration and Access To register to this course, click on the Get this course button to pay online and receive your access instantly. If you are purchasing this course on behalf of others, please be advised that you will need to create or use their personal profile before finalising your payment. If you wish to receive an invoice instead of paying online, please contact us at info@lgca.uk.
Description The risk-based approach (RBA) is central to the effective implementation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations. This means that supervisors, financial institutions, and intermediaries should be able to identify, assess, and understand the risks related to money laundering and terrorist financing to which they are exposed, and implement the most appropriate mitigation measures. Course Content The course outlines the RBA methodology when assessing risk according to the FATF recommendation. This considers risks related to types of customers, countries or geographic areas, and particular products, services, transactions, or delivery channels. Training Duration This course may take up to two (2) hours to complete. Keep in mind, however, that actual study time varies based on each learner's training pace. Who Should Enrol? This course is addressed to all individuals who practice AML such as compliance and/or AML managers in banks, investment firms, investment funds, ASPs, trust service corporate providers, and lawyers. Training Method The course is offered online using a self-paced approach. The learning units consist of video presentations and reading material. Learners may start, stop, and resume their training at any time. At the end of the training, participants take a quiz to complete their learning and earn a Certificate of Completion. Accreditation and CPD Recognitiond The syllabus is verified by external subject matter experts and can be accredited by regulators and other bodies for two (2) CPD units that approve education in financial regulation. The course may be also approved for CPD units by institutions that approve general financial training such as CISI and ACAMS. Eligibility criteria and CPD units are verified directly by your association, regulator, or other any other body for which you hold membership. Registration and Access To register for this course, click on the button above to pay online and receive instant access. If you are purchasing this course on behalf of others, please be advised that you will need to create or use their personal profile before finalising your payment. Access to the course is valid for 180 days. If you wish to receive an invoice instead of paying online, please email us at info@lgca.uk. Also, please get in touch if you'd like to discuss special corporate group rates.
Description This course offers a comprehensive review of business ethics and its importance in today's businesses and professionals. The course covers ethical dilemmas and decisions, fair process leadership and considers all aspects from a practical perspective, as it presents a few case studies for analysis. Learning Objectives • Define ethics • Explain a major benefit of a company behaving ethically • Describe the two ethical relationships that an employee has with a company • Describe some of your ethical responsibilities as an employee within a company • Describe some of your responsibilities to act ethically when representing a company Training Duration This course may take up to 2 hours to be completed. However, actual study time differs as each learner uses their own training pace. Participants This course is ideal for anyone interested to enhancing their ethics and integrity, either individually or as part of an organisational process. Training Method The course is offered fully online using a self-paced approach. The learning units consist of video presentations and reading material. Learners may start, stop and resume their training at any time. At the end of each session, participants take a Quiz to complete their learning unit and earn a Certificate of Completion once all quizzes have been passed successfully. Accreditation and CPD Recognition This programme has been developed by the London Governance and Compliance Academy (LGCA), a UK-recognised training institution. The syllabus is verified by external subject matter experts and can be accredited by regulators and other bodies for 2 CPD Units that approve education in financial regulation, such as the FCA and other financial regulators. The course may be also approved for up to 2 CPD Units by institutions that approve general financial training, such as the CISI. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association or other bodies in which you hold membership. Registration and Access To register to this course, click on the Get this course button to pay online and receive your access instantly. If you are purchasing this course on behalf of others, please be advised that you will need to create or use their personal profile before finalising your payment. If you wish to receive an invoice instead of paying online, please contact us at info@lgca.uk. Access to the course is valid for 365 days.
Description A key concern and significant risk for financial institutions is the possibility of unknowingly becoming complicit in money laundering, whereby illegitimate money is moved into legitimate institutions. To mitigate such risk, financial institutions have strengthened their internal control systems by increasingly making use of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) requirements as part of their anti-money laundering (AML) strategies. While KYC procedures are applied while onboarding a customer, CDD is an ongoing process of monitoring existing customers' business activities in order to identfy and mitigate possible AML/CTF risks This course provides essential knowledge on how to establish and maintain an effective CDD programme within a regulatred entity which would be both compliant with all the regulatory requirements and not excessively cumbersome for customers themselves. Training Duration This course may take up to two (2) hours to complete. Keep in mind, however, that actual study time varies based on each learner's training pace. Who Should Enrol? This course is addressed to all individuals who practice AML such as compliance and/or AML managers in banks, investment firms, investment funds, ASPs, trust service corporate providers, and lawyers. Training Method The course is offered online using a self-paced approach. The learning units consist of video presentations and reading material. Learners may start, stop, and resume their training at any time. At the end of the training, participants take a quiz to complete their learning and earn a Certificate of Completion. Accreditation and CPD Recognition The syllabus is verified by external subject matter experts and can be accredited by regulators and other bodies for two (2) CPD units that approve education in financial regulation. The course may be also approved for CPD units by institutions that approve general financial training such as CISI and ACAMS. Eligibility criteria and CPD units are verified directly by your association, regulator, or other any other body for which you hold membership. Registration and Access To register for this course, click on the button above to pay online and receive instant access. If you are purchasing this course on behalf of others, please be advised that you will need to create or use their personal profile before finalising your payment. Access to the course is valid for 180 days. If you wish to receive an invoice instead of paying online, please email us at info@lgca.uk. Also, please get in touch if you'd like to discuss special corporate group rates.
Ethics and compliance training is helpful for encouraging appropriate behavior, setting expectations, demonstrating the organization's commitment, and informing employees of laws or regulatory principles that may not be common knowledge. Description This course will help you to increase your personal ethics and explore your obligations to act with integrity in all aspects of your work and professional relationships. You will also appreciate an Ethical Code of Standards and examine how you can prevent bribery and corruption based on a financial regulatory context. Integrity and scruples not only keep us out of court and out of prison, but they are good for business. One study found that companies making 'an explicit commitment to doing business ethically' have produced profit/turnover ratios at 18% higher than those without a similar commitment. Conversely, a bad reputation can ruin a business - ethics and compliance training is how an organization can avoid that. Training Duration This course may take up to 2.5 hours to be completed. However, actual study time differs as each learner uses their own training pace. Participants This course is ideal for anyone wishing to consider ethics from a financial regulatory perspective. It is also suitable to professionals pursuing regulatory CPD in Financial Regulation. Training Method The course is offered fully online using a self-paced approach. The learning units consist of video presentations and reading material. Learners may start, stop and resume their training at any time. At the end of each session, participants take a Quiz to complete their learning unit and earn a Certificate of Completion once all quizzes have been passed successfully. Accreditation and CPD Recognition This programme has been developed by the London Governance and Compliance Academy (LGCA), a UK-recognised training institution. The syllabus is verified by external subject matter experts and can be accredited by regulators and other bodies for 2 CPD Units that approve education in financial regulation, such as the FCA and other financial regulators. The course may be also approved for up to 2 CPD Units by institutions that approve general financial training, such as the CISI. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association or other bodies in which you hold membership. Registration and Access To register to this course, click on the Get this course button to pay online and receive your access instantly. If you are purchasing this course on behalf of others, please be advised that you will need to create or use their personal profile before finalising your payment. If you wish to receive an invoice instead of paying online, please contact us at info@lgca.uk. Access to the course is valid for 365 days.
Description Of the many vulnerabilities and threats to the financial services sector, financial crime risk has emerged as a pervasive, yet widely misunderstood category of risk. As consumers, governments, and the financial industry have gained familiarity with various forms of financial crime, financial services organizations have seen that the underlying risk of financial crimes not only includes the direct action taken by criminals, but also includes the impact of deterrence, detection, and resolution on the organization and its customers. Financial services organizations have the difficult task of effectively identifying the greatest risks to themselves and to their customers, protecting both parties against unnecessary risks and satisfying regulatory requirements for greater transparency, awareness, and consolidation of information across the organization. This interactive and engaging programme aims to help participants understand the financial crime regulatory framework; and develop a comprehension on the management of financial crime risks. Training Duration This course may take up to 2 hours to be completed. However, actual study time differs as each learner uses their own training pace. Participants This course is ideal for anyone wishing to know more about Financial Crime Risk Management, and the regulatory requirements for investment firms, insurance and banking institutions. It is also suitable to professionals pursuing regulatory CPD in Financial Regulation (such as the FCA etc). It will be particularly suitable to: • Compliance professionals • Consultants • Corporate executives (including CEOs and CFOs) • Senior managers • Risk executives • Directors • MLROs Training Method The course is offered fully online using a self-paced approach. The learning units consist of reading material. Learners may start, stop and resume their training at any time. At the end of each session, participants take a Quiz to complete their learning unit and earn a Certificate of Completion upon completion of all units. Accreditation and CPD Recognition This programme has been developed by the London Governance and Compliance Academy (LGCA), a UK-recognised training institution. The syllabus is verified by external subject matter experts and can be accredited by regulators and other bodies for 2 CPD Units that approve education in financial regulation, such as the FCA and other financial regulators. The course may be also approved for up to 2 CPD Units by institutions that approve general financial training, such as the CISI. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association or other bodies in which you hold membership. Registration and Access To register to this course, click on the Get this course button to pay online and receive your access instantly. If you are purchasing this course on behalf of others, please be advised that you will need to create or use their personal profile before finalising your payment. If you wish to receive an invoice instead of paying online, please contact us at info@lgca.uk. Access to the course is valid for 365 days.
Description Given its role and importance to any functioning modern economy, 'trust' is an essential ingredient between providers of financial services, its clients and even wider society. Culture, conduct and ethics are words which have come to pepper the regulatory lexicon. The importance of these intangible concepts and 'getting it right' has been clearly communicated, and myriad speeches and initiatives in the financial services sector focus on these themes. This programme does not purport to dictate how firms should define their values or operate their businesses. However, lawmakers, regulators and society have defined certain minimum expectations and standards of behaviour from the perspective of customer and business outcomes. These are sometimes framed or described (whether explicitly or implicitly) as issues of trust, integrity or honesty; concepts which have a distinct ethical underpin. Firms and individuals operating in the sector must be conscious and mindful of these standards and expectations and consider both whether they are satisfying the letter and spirit of the rules and/or guidance and whether the values and principles which they have set for themselves are effective in directing and delivering the firm's desired outcomes. Training Duration This course may take up to 2 hours to be completed. However, actual study time differs as each learner uses their own training pace. Participants This course is ideal for anyone wishing to know more about Ethics, Integrity and Fairness in Financial Services, and the regulatory requirements for investment firms, insurance and banking institutions. It is also suitable to professionals pursuing regulatory CPD in Financial Regulation (such as the FCA etc). It will be particularly suitable to: • Compliance professionals and consultants • Boards, NEDs and Senior Managers • Risk executives • Directors Training Method The course is offered fully online using a self-paced approach. The learning units consist of video presentations and reading material. Learners may start, stop and resume their training at any time. At the end of each session, participants take a Quiz to complete their learning unit and earn a Certificate of Completion once all quizzes have been passed successfully. Accreditation and CPD Recognition This programme has been developed by the London Governance and Compliance Academy (LGCA), a UK-recognised training institution. The syllabus is verified by external subject matter experts and can be accredited by regulators and other bodies for 2 CPD Units that approve education in financial regulation, such as the FCA and other financial regulators. The course may be also approved for up to 2 CPD Units by institutions that approve general financial training, such as the CISI. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association or other bodies in which you hold membership. Registration and Access To register to this course, click on the Get this course button to pay online and receive your access instantly. If you are purchasing this course on behalf of others, please be advised that you will need to create or use their personal profile before finalising your payment. If you wish to receive an invoice instead of paying online, please contact us at info@lgca.uk. Access to the course is valid for 365 days.
Description A key component to the development of financial markets is to agree standards of behaviour and provide mechanisms for dispute resolution. These standards, rules and codes of conduct may be established through self-regulation of the industry, or by means of a statutory approach where governments provide enabling legislation and establish statutory-based regulatory authorities. Integrity and ethical behaviour are key parts of any code of conduct and have, as a result of the financial crisis, experienced renewed focus from professional bodies, governments and regulators. As financial markets have become increasingly global in nature and interdependence has grown, the financial sector has moved from self-regulation to a statutory approach. This has facilitated international cooperation and the development of improved and common standards. The objectives and benefits of regulation is summarised as follows: • increase in confidence and trust in financial markets, systems and products • establish an environment to encourage economic development and wealth creation • reduce the risk of market and system failures including their economic consequences • enhance consumer protection, giving them the reassurance they need to save and invest, and • reduce financial crime by ensuring financial systems cannot easily be exploited. By attending this course participants will be able to understand the objectives and benefits of regulation and the various agencies that make up the current international and national regulatory environment. Training Duration This course may take up to 2 hours to complete. However, actual study time differs as each learner uses their own training pace. Participants This course is ideal for anyone wishing to know the essentials of financial regulation and the international regulatory environment, and the regulatory requirements for investment firms, insurance and banking institutions. It is also suitable to professionals pursuing regulatory CPD in Financial Regulation (such as the FCA etc). Training Method The course is offered fully online using a self-paced approach. The learning units consist of video presentations and reading material. Learners may start, stop and resume their training at any time. At the end of each session, participants take a Quiz to complete their learning unit and earn a Certificate of Completion once all quizzes have been passed successfully. Accreditation and CPD Recognition This programme has been developed by the London Governance and Compliance Academy (LGCA), a UK-recognised training institution. The syllabus is verified by external subject matter experts and may be accredited by financial regulators, such as FCA and general financial training accreditation bodies, such as CISI, for 2 CPD Units. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association or other bodies in which you hold membership. Registration and Access To register to this course, click on the Get this course button to pay online and receive your access instantly. If you are purchasing this course on behalf of others, please be advised that you will need to create or use their personal profile before finalising your payment. If you wish to receive an invoice instead of paying online, please contact us at info@lgca.uk. Access to the course is valid for 365 days.
This self-paced, online course provides an overview of AML, the measures needed for efficient AML controls, Suspicious Transaction Monitoring, and Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) to help delegates understand their obligations to report suspicious activity, when to report suspicious activity, and how to report better quality SARs. Description Financial crime encompasses many threats to organizations and financial institutions. It has become a major risk in terms of reputation, integrity, and compliance for the financial community at large. Organizations must be able to mitigate risks by having an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance programme in place, one that can effectively identify and report suspicious activities (SAR). This course will give you a comprehensive overview of everything that is relevant in terms of AML and suspicious activity reports. The course covers several important issues, including: • Definitions and legal framework of anti-money laundering and combating terrorism financing • Offences in the financial markets designated as money laundering offences • Reasons for the deficiency in financial market governance • Measures needed for efficient anti-money laundering controls (essential control features to minimize ML/TF in financial markets) • Suspicious Activity Report (SARs) and how these are related to money laundering prevention • Defining and identifying several types of suspicious activity and relevant reporting obligations • Who reports on money laundering trends • International regulatory/legal requirements related to SARs • Common indicators of suspicious transactions • Examples of red flag indicators • Case studies and examples Training Duration This course may take up to four (4) hours to complete. However, actual study time differs as each learner uses their own training pace. Participants This course is ideal for anyone wishing to acquire and demonstrate specialized knowledge in AML compliance and SARs. It is also suitable for professionals pursuing regulatory CPD in Financial Regulation. • MLCO • Governance Officer • Compliance Manager • Front line staff • Asset/wealth managers • AML officer • Risk Manager • Audit Executive • Internal Auditor • Corporate Counsel Training Method The course is offered fully online using a self-paced approach. The learning units consist of reading material. Learners may start, stop and resume their training at any time. At the end of the session, participants take a quiz to complete their learning unit and earn a Certificate of Attendance once all quizzes have been passed successfully. Accreditation and CPD Recognition This programme has been developed by the European Institute of Management & finance (EIMF), a leading and recognised training institution. The syllabus is verified by external subject matter experts and may be accredited by financial regulators, and general financial training accreditation bodies, such as CISI, ICA, and ACAMS for 4 CPD Units. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association or other bodies in which you hold membership. Registration and Access To register to this course, click on the Get this course button to pay online and receive your access instantly. If you are purchasing this course on behalf of others, please be advised that you will need to create or use their personal profile before finalising your payment. If you wish to receive an invoice instead of paying online, please contact us at info@lgca.uk. Access to the course is valid for 180 days.
Description Conflict of Interest Course (FCA) This course provides staff with an understanding of Conflict of Interest, the laws and regulations that make it illegal, and the responsibilities of employees to help detect and prevent it. This elearning course has been designed to help people understand conflicts of interest using case studies and real-life examples. Learners will be assessed on their knowledge and understanding through a test at the end of the course. A short online e-learning primer aimed as an introductory overview for those working in FCA-regulated firms to enable them to recognise Conflicts of Interest and make them aware of the requirements of the FCA, with particular reference to the AML Obligations and Compliance Legislation. Training Duration This course may take up to 2 hours to be completed. However, actual study time differs as each learner uses their own training pace. Training Method The course is offered fully online using a self-paced approach. The learning units consist of reading material. Learners may start, stop and resume their training at any time. At the end of each session, participants take a Quiz to complete their learning unit and earn a Certificate of Completion upon completion of all units. Accreditation and CPD Recognition This programme has been developed by the London Governance and Compliance Academy (LGCA), a UK-recognised training institution. The syllabus is verified by external subject matter experts and can be accredited by regulators and other bodies for 2 CPD Units that approve education in financial regulation, such as the FCA. The course may be also approved for CPD Units by institutions which approve general financial training, such as the CISI. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership. Registration and Access To register to this course, click on the Get this course button to pay online and receive your access instantly. If you are purchasing this course on behalf of others, please be advised that you will need to create or use their personal profile before finalising your payment. If you wish to receive an invoice instead of paying online, please contact us at info@lgca.uk. Access to the course is valid for 365 days. Overview A conflict of interest is a situation in which a person or organisation is involved in multiple interests and where serving any one of those interests could work against another. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in its Conflicts of Interest Policy document (published in January 2019), defines a conflict of interest as follows: 'A conflict of interest arises when your work could be affected by your personal financial matters or a close personal relationship. It could also arise if your work could be affected by a personal interest of your close family or any other close personal relationship with an individual. It becomes significant if any person, internally or externally, might reasonably believe there is a risk of your actions, or those of a personal associate, being inappropriately influenced.' Join this course to get a good understanding of Conflict of Interest and how to identify and manage such cases within your daily job. For any further support please contact us at info@lgca.uk