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Financial services regulation - introduction

Member price: £722.50 + VAT

Non-member price: £850 + VAT

Timing: 9.00am-5.00pm on both days


Online Live, 17 & 18 April 2023
Online Live, 7 & 8 June 2023 
Online Live, 13 & 14 September 2023
Online Live, 7 & 8 December 2023

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Overview

This two-day course provides an overview of the regulatory regime in the UK. In particular, it develops an awareness of how the regulations and applicable statutes affect the operations of investment banking, stockbroking and investment management firms in the UK. No prior knowledge of financial services regulation is assumed.

What you will learn

  • Overview
    • Historical background
    • Role of compliance
    • The FCA handbook and PRA rulebook
  • The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) (as amended)
    • The regulatory structure
  • The role of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
  • The role of the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA)
    • Authorisation
    • Supervision
    • Enforcement
  • Europe
    • The European regulatory structure
    • The implementation and impact of EU Regulations and Directives
    • Passporting
  • High level standards
    • Principles for businesses / The Fundamental Rules
    • Senior management arrangements systems and controls
    • Senior managers and certification regime (SMCR)
    • Approved persons regime
    • Training and Competence Sourcebook
  • Business standards
    • Conduct of Business Sourcebook (COBS) (NB: does not cover ICOBS, BCOBS or MCOBS)
    • Accepting customers
    • Financial promotions
    • Advising and selling
    • Product disclosure
    • Dealing and managing
    • Customer reporting
  • Prudential standards
    • Capital Requirements Directives (CRD) – overview only
  • Client Assets Sourcebook
    • Custody
    • Client money
  • Redress
    • Dispute resolution (complaints)
    • Compensation
  • Financial crime
    • Insider dealing (CJA 1993)
    • Market manipulation (S 89-91 FSA 2012)
    • Market abuse
    • Market Abuse Directive II / Regulation
    • Money laundering
    • Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (as amended)
    • Money Laundering Regulations 2017
    • SYSC rules on financial crime
    • JMLSG guidance
  • Regulatory developments
    • Proposed new regulations

Who should attend?

This course will be of benefit to those who require a practical knowledge of the UK regulatory regime, particularly if you are working in the field of compliance or associated control functions. In view of the provisions regarding senior management responsibility in the UK regime, it is also relevant to those involved in managerial or supervisory functions.

Questions?

BPP | Tel: 0330 060 3303 | Email: ldicas@bpp.com

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