Certification & Qualification Programme

Asset Management Fundamentals (AMF)

This training series is dedicated to those who plan to enter into the asset management field. The 50-hour training is designed to help people who do not have any knowledge and experience regarding asset management. Upon successful completion of all FOUR modules, you will be awarded the Certificate of Completion for this programme.

You can choose to enrol in the particular module(s) that you are interested in. Participants are required to attend and complete all classes specified by each module. Attendance record will be issued based on your actual attendance record.

Module	Hours
1. Overview of Legal and Regulatory Framework for Securities & Futures Industry (*)	15
2. Financial Markets (*)	15
3. Regulation of Asset Management (5-hour intensive class or 10-hour class)	5 /10
4. Asset Management	10
Total	45 / 50

(*) Shared modules with another programme called "Back Office Fundamentals for Wealth & Asset Management".

Certified Private Wealth Professional (CPWP) Module 1

Programme Details

Paper 1 eLearning are now open for enrolment. Please refer to the links below for details.

Paper & Topic	Training hours
Paper 1 - Financial Instruments
T1 - Basic Products: Fixed Income Instruments, Equity Securities and Foreign Exchange	2.5
T2 - Derivatives and Structured Products	2.5
T3 - Investment Funds and Alternative Investments	2
T4 - Portfolio Management: Theories and Practices	1.5
T5 - Lending and Leverage	1.5
Total	10
Paper 2 - Wealth Management
T6 - Wealth Planning	2
T7 - Behavioural Finance	1.5
T8 - Customer Relationship Management	2
T9 - Overview of Private Wealth Management Industry	1.5
T10 - Overview of Private Wealth Management Markets: Hong Kong, Mainland China and Asia-Pacific *	2
Total	9

* Provided by PWMA as the unique study support of this topic.

Programme Details

Paper 2 webinar sessions are now open for enrolment. Please refer to the links below for details.

Paper & Topic	Training hours
Paper 1 - Financial instruments
T1 - Basic Products: Fixed Income Instruments, Equity Securities and Foreign Exchange	2.5
T2 - Derivatives and Structured Products	2.5
T3 - Investment Funds and Alternative Investments	2
T4 - Portfolio Management: Theories and Practices	2
T5 - Lending and Leverage	2
Total	11
Paper 2 - Wealth Management
T6 - Wealth Planning	2.5
T7 - Behavioural Finance	2
T8 - Customer Relationship Management	2.5
T9 - Overview of Private Wealth Management Industry	2
Total	9

Certified Trust Practitioner™ Accreditation Programme - Trust Training Certificate (TTC)

TTC is a core component of achieving the Hong Kong Trustees' Association ("HKTA") Certified Trust Practitioner™ (CTP) designation. The training course is structured in 2 parts (Part A and Part B). The entire course consists of 14 units and 42 hours in-class time. Participants are required to attend the classes.

Collectively all mandatory units completed from Part A and either Stream 1 or 2 of Part B form the full course (14 units in total). Participants who successfully attend and complete the full course and pass the examination for both parts will be awarded "Trust Training Certificate".

	Part A	Part B
Training	7 compulsory units	7 compulsory units under either Stream 1 or 2 Two streams: Stream 1: Private Trusts Stream 2: Collective Investment Schemes / Retirement Schemes
Examination	To be held about 4 weeks after the training courses	To be held about 4 weeks after the training courses

Part A

Part B

Training

7 compulsory units

7 compulsory units under either Stream 1 or 2

Two streams:

Stream 1: Private Trusts
Stream 2: Collective Investment Schemes / Retirement Schemes

Examination

To be held about 4 weeks after the training courses

For details, please refer to the HKTA website.

Below is the overview of the Trust Training Certificate ("TTC") Part A (8^th cohort). The training session will be run in webinar format.

For participants who wish to pursue TTC Part A Examination, they need to enrol and attend all seven (7) units. The total course fee for all seven (7) units is HK$13,000.
Upon completion of the training session, separate enrolment fee of HK$2,000 is required for taking Part A Examination. Please note that you need to attend the Examination in person at the HKSI Institute. All the examination candidates will be invited to join a 3-hour Revision Session in Webinar format. The attendance of the Revision Session is optional.
For participants who would like to apply for Experienced Practitioner Exemption ("EPE"), please contact HKTA to confirm your status before enrolling into Unit 6.
Corporate group enrolments can enjoy discounts if undertaking all seven(7) units of Part A (with/without examination):

3-5 staff

5% off

>5 staff

10% off

*Please call 3120 6100 or email [email protected] for group discount offers.
For participants who would like to gain a solid understanding of the subject matters, he / she could choose to attend any unit(s) they are interested.

For the unit names and the enrolment links, please refer to the table below.

Enrolment will start on Tuesday, 11 January 2022. For those who wish to register into the full course, your enrolment deadline is Wednesday, 16 February 2022 (3:00 PM) and please note that:

Participants who wish to register into Unit 1 to 7 webinar training sessions, Revision Session and the Examination, please click the link in 1^st row “TTC Part A Training and Examination Package”
Participants who wish to register into the training sessions only, please click the 2^nd row “TTC Part A Training Package”.
For participants who wish to enrol into the selected units, click the unit name and then choose "Apply Online" and "Select more". The system will consolidate the units chosen and payment will be made on the total course fee.

Unit	Unit name	Module/Remarks	Date
1-7, Revision Session & Examination	TTC Part A Training & Examination Package	For the details of each unit, please refer to its respective course page.	Please refer to the dates listed below
1-7	TTC Part A Training Package	For the details of each unit, please refer to its respective course page.	Please refer to the dates listed below
1	Introduction to Trusts	M1: Overview of Trusts M2: Trustees' duties M3: Liability, Variation and Termination	16 February 2022 18:30 - 21:30
2	Types of Trusts and When Appropriate	M4: Types of Trust and their uses M5: Retention of control	23 February 2022 18:30 - 21:30
3	Administration and Management of Trusts	M6: Administering Trusts	2 March 2022 18:30 - 21:30
4	Other Estate Planning Vehicles	M7: Other Estate planning / Succession vehicles M8: Trust protection issues	8 March 2022 18:30 - 21:30
5	Trusts compared with Other Estate Planning Vehicles	M9: Trusts compared with other Estate planning vehicles	16 March 2022 18:30 - 21:30
6	Trusts and Compliance	M10: Compliance, AML, Legislative rules and how they apply to trusts	22 March 2022 18:30 - 21:30
7	Trusts Jurisdiction Comparison	M11: International comparison on Trusts	29 March 2022 18:30 - 21:30
	Revision session	Optional for candidates who have registered into the examination.	21 April 2022 18:30 - 21:30
	Part A Examination	Paper-based examination.	14 May 2022 09:15 - 10:45

Below is the overview of the Trust Training Certificate ("TTC") Part B (5^th cohort). The training session will be run in Webinar/eCourse format, depends on Stream 1 or 2.

For participants who wish to pursue TTC Part B examination, they need to enrol and attend all seven (7) units either Stream 1: Private Trusts or Stream 2: Collective Investment Schemes ("CIS") and Retirement Schemes.
The total course fee for all seven (7) units for Stream 1(Webinar) is HK$16,000; whilst Stream 2(eCourse) is HK$14,000 (which is 20% off the original price 17,500).
Upon completion of the training sessions, separate enrolment fee of HK$2,000 is required for taking either stream of Part B Examination. Please note that you need to attend the Examination in person at the HKSI Institute. Registered candidates will be invited to join a 3-hour Revision Session in Webinar format. The attendance of the Revision Session is optional.
Corporate group enrolments can enjoy discounts if undertaking all seven(7) units of Part B Stream 1 or Stream 2 (with/without examination):

3-5 staff	5% off
>5 staff	10% off

*Please call 3120 6100 or email [email protected] for group discount offers.

For participants who would like to gain a solid understanding of the subject matters, he / she could choose to attend any unit(s) they are interested.

For the unit names and the enrolment links, please refer to the table below.

TTC Part B Stream 1 enrolment will start on Wednesday, 26 January 2022 while Stream 2 TBC. For those who wish to register into the full course, your enrolment deadline is Thursday, 12 May 2022 (3:00 PM) for Stream 1 and Tuesday, 28 June 2022 (11:59 PM) for Stream 2. Please note that:

Participants who wish to register into Stream 1 please click the link in the 1^st and 3^rd row “TTC Part B Stream 1 Training & Examination Package” and “TTC Part B Stream 2 Training & Examination Package”.
Participants who wish to register into the training sessions only, please click the 2^nd and 4^throw “TTC Part B Stream 1 Training Package” and “TTC Part B Stream 2 Training Package”.
For participants who wish to enrol into the selected units, click the unit name and then choose "Apply Online" and "Select more". The system will consolidate the units chosen and payment will be made on the total course fee.

Stream / Unit	Stream / Unit name	Module/Remarks	Target release date of the eLearning version
Stream 1 - Private Trusts: Units 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 & 17, Revision Session & Examination	TTC Part B Stream 1 Training & Examination Package	For the details of each unit, please refer to its respective course page.	Please refer to the dates listed below
Stream 1 - Private Trusts: Units 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 & 17	TTC Part B Stream 1 Training Package	For the details of each unit, please refer to its respective course page.	Please refer to the dates listed below
Stream 2 - Collective Investment Scheme & Retirement Schemes: Units 11, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22, Revision Session & Examination	TTC Part B Stream 2 Training & Examination Package	For the details of each unit, please refer to its respective course page.	Please refer to the dates listed below
Stream 2 - Collective Investment Scheme & Retirement Schemes: Units 11, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22	TTC Part B Stream 2 Training Package	For the details of each unit, please refer to its respective course page.	Please refer to the dates listed below
8	Other Trust Vehicles in Details	Module 12: Other Types of Estate Planning Trusts and Their Uses	12 May 2022 18:30 - 21:30
9	The Contents of Trusts and Drafting	Module 13: Drafting and Important Deed Provisions Module 14: Drafting Provisions Required for Non Discretionary Trusts	17 May 2022 18:30 - 21:30
10	Testamentary Issues & Avoiding Testamentary Disputes	Module 15: Testamentary Issues - Wills Module 16: Other Testamentary Issues	25 May 2022 18:30 - 21:30
11	International Tax - Part 1 (Stream 1 Webinar) International Tax - Part 1 (Stream 2 eCourse)	Module 17: Tax with regard to Trusts, Settlors & Beneficiaries Module 18: Tax with regard to Assets	Stream 1 Webinar: 31 May 2022 18:30 - 21:30 Stream 2 eCourse: Accessible from 14 Mar 2022 to 23 July 2022.
13	Family Office	Module 21: Family Offices Overview	8 June 2022 18:30 - 21:30
14	Foundations Law – Part 1	Module 22: Foundations Overview Module 23: Parties to a Foundation and their Roles	14 June 2022 18:30 - 21:30
17	Trusts and Issues for PRC Nationals (Stream 1 Webinar) Trusts and Issues for PRC Nationals (Stream 2 eCourse)	Module 26: Trusts and Issues for PRC Nationals	Stream 1 Webinar: 22 June 2022 18:30 - 21:30 Stream 2 eCourse: Accessible from 14 Mar 2022 to 23 July 2022.
18	Trust for Security Arrangements, Commercial and Employee Benefit Needs	Module 27: Some Commercial Uses of Trusts	Accessible from 14 Mar 2022 to 23 July 2022.
19	Collective Investment Schemes – Part 1 Private Arrangements	Module 28: Collective Investment Schemes - Part 1 Private Arrangements	Accessible from 14 Mar 2022 to 23 July 2022.
20	Collective Investment Schemes – Part 2 Public Offering Arrangements	Module 29: Collective Investment Schemes - Part 2 Public Offering Arrangements	Accessible from 14 Mar 2022 to 23 July 2022.
21	Hong Kong Mandatory Retirement Schemes Trusts - MPF	Module 30: Trusts as Compulsory Retirement Schemes - MPF	Accessible from 14 Mar 2022 to 23 July 2022.
22	Hong Kong Private Retirement Schemes Trusts - ORSO	Module 31: Trusts as Private / Voluntary Retirement Schemes - ORSO	Accessible from 14 Mar 2022 to 23 July 2022.
	Revision Session	Optional for candidates who have registered into the examination.	Stream 1: 5 July 2022 18:30 - 21:30 Stream 2: 7 July 2022 18:30 - 21:30
	Part B Examination	Paper-based examination	23 July 2022 09:15 - 10:45

Licencing Examinations (LE)

Preparatory courses for the following papers

Paper 1 – Fundamentals of Securities and Futures Regulation

Key Learning Outcome

Learn the topics covered in the syllabus of LE Paper 1 and identify the key areas to focus when participants prepare for the examination.

Course Structure

7 tutorial classes (3 hours each class)
1 revision session (2 hours)

CPD/CPT Hours

SFC - 23 CPT hours
MPFA – 23 non-core CPD hours

Medium of Instruction

Cantonese, English or Putonghua (supplemented with Chinese or English materials)

Paper 7 – Financial Markets

Key Learning Outcome

Learn the topics covered in the syllabus of LE Paper 7 and identify the key areas to focus when participants prepare for the examination.

Course Structure

5 tutorial classes (3 hours each class)
1 revision session (2 hours)

CPD/CPT Hours

SFC - 17 CPT hours
MPFA – 17 non-core CPD hours

Medium of Instruction

Cantonese, English or Putonghua (supplemented with Chinese or English materials)

Paper 8 – Securities

Key Learning Outcome

Learn the topics covered in the syllabus of LE Paper 8 and identify the key areas to focus when participants prepare for the examination.

Course Structure

7 tutorial classes (3 hours each class)
1 revision session (2 hours)

CPD/CPT Hours

SFC - 23 CPT hours
MPFA – 23 non-core CPD hours

Medium of Instruction

Cantonese, English or Putonghua (supplemented with Chinese or English materials)

Paper 9 – Derivatives

Key Learning Outcome

Learn the topics covered in the syllabus of LE Paper 9 and identify the key areas to focus when participants prepare for the examination.

Course Structure

4 tutorial classes (3 hours each class)
1 revision session (2 hours)

CPD/CPT Hours

SFC - 14 CPT hours
MPFA – 14 non-core CPD hours

Medium of Instruction

Cantonese, English or Putonghua (supplemented with Chinese or English materials)

Joint Programmes

Working together with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), we offer the following courses:

CCASS System Training Course
DCASS System Training Course

For details of these two courses, please refer to the documents below.

Certification & Qualification Programme

Prepare for a career in the financial services industry

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