Information Givers In Wealth Management - ZISHI

Information Givers In Wealth Management

Information Givers In Wealth Management

This one day workshop is key for providing delegates who communicate with clients, but do not hold a formal qualification, with the generic knowledge and test them against the relevant Information Givers criteria.

CPD:

6 CPD Hours

information-givers-in-wealth-management

Course available in-house:

Yes

Price per person (Ex. VAT): Provided on request

KEY OUTCOMES

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Regular timings to suit your new starters

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Allows you to focus on firm specific requirements

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Reduce the need for increased supervision

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Peace of mind

COURSE OVERVIEW

Do you have staff that are not giving ‘advice’ to clients but may talk to clients about your products, services with or without details of your costs and charges or even provide your house view of markets or sectors? These members of staff are your Information Givers. The staff most likely to be covered by the term Information Givers could include desk assistants, team secretaries, research, broker sales, Para planners and even dealers in some organisations. The list is by no means exhaustive and can vary depending on the organisation.

ESMA (European Securities & Markets Authority) have outlined generic Knowledge & Competence expectations. Many of the requirements will be covered by formal exams, however if your people haven’t taken those exams, either because it is not a requirement or they were grandfathered in, how will you ensure this assessment is undertaken? Firms’ are expected to annually assess their staff against the criteria. Anyone not assessed will need to be under increased supervision until their competence has been demonstrated and evidenced.

This one day workshop is designed for those whom do not hold a formal qualification covering the necessary knowledge and competence requirements. The workshop will provide delegates with the generic knowledge and test them against the relevant criteria. Firms will still be required to assess the knowledge of their staff’s firm specific knowledge but at least all of the market and economic knowledge will have been covered through attendance at this one day workshop. Your staff can return to the office and provide you with the reassurance that they have demonstrated a level of competence against the generic criteria.

 

The Course Agenda

Understanding how financial markets function and how they affect the value and pricing of investment products on which they provide information to client

  • Role financial markets
  • Equity v debt investment
  • Basic asset classes review
  • Introducing the concept of risk
  • What role does our firm play in financial markets

 

Understand specific market structures for the investment products on which they provide information to clients and, where relevant, their trading venues or the existence of any secondary markets 

  • What impacts financial markets
  • Supply and demand
  • Primary v secondary market activity
  • Our firms products/services how are they distributed
  • Distribution channels

 

Understand the impact of economic figures, national/regional/global events on markets and on the value of investment products on which they provide information

  • Macro economic drivers impacting on markets
  • Impact on our products/services

 

Understand the key characteristics, risk and features of those investment products available through the firm, including any general tax implications and costs to be incurred by the client in the context of transactions. Particular care should be taken when giving information with respect to products characterised by higher levels of complexity.

 

Have a basic knowledge of valuation principles for the type of investment products in relation to which the information is providedIdentify and overcome common problem.

  • Understanding collective investments
  • Structure
  • Pricing methodology and how to position this for clients
  • Taxation implications for investors across product/services range
  • Review of our firms specific products/services (equity and debt products as examples) and how to position risk

 

Understand the total amount of costs and charges to be incurred by the client in the context of transactions in an investment product, or investment services or ancillary services;

  • Review of costs and charges
  • Review of ancillary services (wrappers and savings plans for example) and how they work

 

Assess data relevant to the investment products on which they provide information to clients such as Key Investor Information Documents, prospectuses, financial statements, or financial data

 

Understand the difference between past performance and future performance scenarios as well as the limits of predictive forecasting

  • Using internal documentation review and consider positioning for clear explanation of what it is, what it can be used for and how to interpret the data

 

Understand the characteristics and scope of investment services or ancillary services

  • Review of additional services i.e.
  • Service for charities
  • Service for adviser and/or EXO clients
  • Services for pension funds/trusts

 

Understand issues relating to market abuse and anti-money laundering

  • Highlights of latest legislation and regulation only (4MLD & Criminal Finance bill) refer all delegates to relevant internal e-learning or other internal training

If you have any questions about this course, please feel free to get in touch via email on info@thezishi.com or by calling 01908 395243.

This one day workshop is key for providing delegates who communicate with clients, but do not hold a formal qualification, with the generic knowledge and test them against the relevant Information Givers criteria.

CPD:

6 CPD Hours

information-givers-in-wealth-management

Course available in-house:

Yes

Price per person (Ex. VAT): Provided on request

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