This module provides an overview of the individual Conduct Rules introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) – the UK’s financial services regulators – which initially came into effect progressively between 2016 and 2021.

In July 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA, published a policy statement, with final rules, on its Consumer Duty initiative. This comprises a new principle, cross-cutting rules, and four outcomes for retail consumers. The Consumer Duty will mean that consumers should receive communications they can understand products and services that meet their needs and offer fair value, and obtain the customer support they need, when they need it.

Fraud is usually defined by domestic regulators as taking place within a ‘given industry’ and within the broader legal framework, in a ‘given country’. Unethical behaviour is closely related and may be forbidden by industry or law firm associations, accounting organisations, or other private professional groups.

This course outlines the need for combating ML risks and other financial crimes. Financial institutions must be able to respond to threads on a contextual basis to balance efficiency and cost needs with compliance obligations.

This course outlines provides a brief overview of Suspicious Transactions / Activity Reporting process in a regulated financial services firm.

This course outlines basic CDD procedures requires to assess customer risk and a legal requirement to comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT) laws. Effective CDD involves ongoing monitoring of customers’ business activities, identifying and mitigating the AML/CFT risk a business relationship may pose to a regulated entity.

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.

IT Security is one of the most sought-after subjects due to the constant development of new technologies and the increasing number of cyber threats. Gain essential IT security knowledge and skills, to help protect your digital life.

Anti-bribery and anti-corruption legislation globally has existed for some time, though enforcement is becoming more aggressive. There is heightened regulatory focus on how insurers obtain and retain business within emerging markets where bribery and corruption is prolific.

Approved Persons Regime awareness course for all members of firms NOT subject to the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR) which came into effect on 7 March 2016, applying to banks, building societies, credit unions and investment firms that are subject to dual regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Please note that, if your firm is currently regulated solely by the FCA under the Approved Persons Regime, this will be replaced by SM&CR in 2019 (or December 2018 for insurers).