Compliance, Legislative & Regulatory Standards

[Webinar] Duties and Liabilities of Responsible Officers

Overview

The course aims to reinforce the general functions and specific duties and liabilities of a Responsible Officer under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571) through sharing of key legal and/or enforcement cases.

Content

1. Appointment of a Responsible Officer
2. Functions and general duties of a Responsible Officer
3. Duties and liabilities of a responsible officer under Securities and Futures Ordinance
4. Business Conduct and Codes of Conduct applicable to a Responsible Officer
5. Investigations under Securities and Futures Ordinance
6. Other related matters
­ - Insider dealing
­ - Money laundering
7. Securities and Futures Appeal Tribunal

Who should attend

This course is primarily targeted to Responsible Officers.

Senior Executives, Compliance Officers and experienced practitioners of securities companies and SFC licensed corporations may find this course relevant provided that prior knowledge of the subject is assumed.

Financial Incentive Scheme of the WAM Pilot Programme

This is one of the eligible courses / seminars under the Financial Incentive Scheme (“The Scheme”) of the WAM Pilot Programme.

Eligible in-service practitioners of the financial services industry could apply for a reimbursement up to 80% of the course / seminar fees, or a maximum of HK$10,000 per person for courses/seminars held for the period from 1 October 2016 to 31 August 2022 upon satisfactory completion.

Each individual may apply for reimbursement for more than one course / seminar subject to a maximum of HK$10,000 but each course / seminar can only be reimbursed once.

The duly signed application form together with the FIVE supporting documents must be submitted within FOUR months from the last day of the course / seminar attended. Please refer to the WAM Pilot Programme website for more details.

WAM Pilot Programme Special Requirements

If you plan to apply for reimbursement under the Financial Incentive Scheme (FIS), please ensure your device/computer has the camera feature or with webcam installed as you are required to turn on your camera throughout the webinar.

Speaker/Course Instructor

Monty YUEN
Mr. Monty Yuen, holder of B. Comm. and LLM, has over twenty years of experience in different capacities in the financial industry and is currently a senior compliance manager of a financial institution. He also obtained various industry recognised designations including CFP, PFP, CIM, FCSI and CAMS.

Prior to joining the financial industry, he was a manager of the Enforcement Division of the Securities & Futures Commission. Prior to that, Mr. Yuen was a senior inspector with the Royal Hong Kong Police Force.

Details

Code
TPRCR22001203
Date & Time
Tuesday, 2 Aug 2022 (6:30PM - 9:00PM)
Thursday, 4 Aug 2022 (6:30PM - 9:00PM)
Venue
Virtual Platform
Relevant Subject
Type 1 - Dealing in securities
Type 2 - Dealing in futures contracts
Type 3 - Leveraged foreign exchange trading
Type 4 - Advising on securities
Type 5 - Advising on futures contracts
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Language
English
Hours
SFC:5.00, PWMA:5.00