Overview

This course aims to
- refresh / remind the target participants the key regulatory requirements that they should be aware of
- update them with the latest / new regulatory development which may have impact on their day to day operations.

Content

1. Update on AML/CFT developments

2. Identified areas of concerns identified by regulators based on their recent inspection and reviews

3. Update on relevant regulatory requirement and/or guidelines
- guidance on suitability obligations
- triggering of suitability obligations
- compliance with suitability obligations

4 Recent enforcement cases related to selling practices and misconduct

Who should attend

This course is primarily targeted to those licenced individuals who involve in selling of investment products. The participants should have the basic knowledge of regulatory framework in securities and futures industry.

Financial Incentive Scheme of the WAM Pilot Programme

This course has already been approved as an eligible course of the Financial Incentive Scheme for Professional Training (“the Scheme”) under the Pilot Programme to Enhance Talent Training for the Asset and Wealth Management Sector (“the Pilot Programme”). The Scheme aims to enhance the competency and professionalism of in-service practitioners within the asset and wealth management sector and to assist other practitioners within the financial services industry in acquiring the knowledge and skills required for entering the sector. Eligible applicants will be subsidised 80% of the course fees by the HKSAR Government upon satisfactory completion of the courses approved by Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute, subject to a ceiling of HK$15,000. Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute is appointed as the implementation agent of the Pilot Programme. Regarding the details of eligible criteria and application procedures, please refer to the dedicated web-site of the Pilot Programme (https://www.wamtalent.org.hk/).