Success for FSTP Chartered Wealth Manager Students
A successful results day for our CISI Chartered Wealth Manager students.
Senior Managers & Certification Regime for Insurers – 5 months and counting…
With the announcement that the SMCR implementation date for insurers is the 10th December. We are on a 5 month countdown and to help get you off to a great start access our condensed summary of the FCA Policy Statement 18/15.
Extending the SM&CR to FCA firms – The FCA have released the near-final rules.
The FCA have provided the near-final rules for extending the SM&CR to FCA firms. We have broken this 412 page document down into a handy condensed document, providing all the key points.
What do the latest FCA’s consultation papers, CP18/12 & CP18/13, have in store for the high-cost credit sector?
Take a look at our overview of CP18/12 and CP18/13.
Review of the FCA business plan 2018/19
Our Senior Partner reviews the key points of the FCA business plan affecting the industry as a whole and focuses on some sector specific issues.
GDPR – Questions for Marketeers
Are you a Marketing professional working within a financial services firm? Make sure you and your firm are able to answer these key questions around GDPR to ensure that you are on track to compliance.
T&C Health Check Audit – 20 key questions to kick start the process
Take a look at 20 key questions to get your T&C audit up and running and ensuring that it stays on track.
Suitability – Aide Memoire
Use our aide memoire to ensure the suitability of advice you provide to your clients matches the requirements of the regulator.
The Insurance Distribution Directive – An April 2018 Update
With the delayed implementation date of IDD approaching on the 1st October 2018. It is important to take a look at what is expected. Keeping in mind the industry should now already be well prepared for the 1st October.
Initiating Cultural Change
Follow our 10 steps to initiating an effective cultural change that will be sustainable.
Unintended Consequences
Our Senior Partner Julia Kirkland takes a look at some of the impacts of BREXIT on the asset management sector.
Scheduled Open Courses Preview for Spring 2018
Take a look at a selection of our upcoming public open courses and access our full schedule.
Advice Matters – from the archive
Would you benefit from knowing you have monthly structured CPD being delivered direct to your desk? That is what our Advice Matters Publication does for our Adviser clients. Providing them peace of mind with 12 hours of structured CPD over the year for just £35.
The Chartered Wealth Manager Qualification – FAQ’s
If you’re looking to take the CISI Chartered Wealth Manager exam here’s all you need to know to get started.
Success for FSTP Chartered Wealth Manager Candidates.
Another successful results day for our candidates across the CISI Chartered Wealth Manager exams.
With the IDD application date now postponed, prepare your firm with expert knowledge.
Keep up to date with the latest information around the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD).
Regulatory Insights: MiFID II
A look into what we should all be focusing on one month after MIFID II implementation.
SMCR for busy people in Insurance
A condensed paper covering the extension of the Senior Managers & Certification Regime to all FCA regulated firms (CP 17/26) and including the transitional arrangements for insurers and individuals to the SMCR (CP 17/41).
FSTP’s accreditation as a Premier Training Partner of the CISI is renewed for 2018.
Book CISI accredited study support here at FSTP and find out why our training is a cut above the rest
SMCR for busy people
A condensed paper covering the extension of the Senior Managers & Certification Regime to all FCA regulated firms (CP 17/25) and including the transitional arrangements, CP 17/40.
HM Treasury announces the incoming Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority
HM Treasury have announced who will be taking over as the new Chair of the FCA in April 2018.
FCA opens consultations on its approach to Authorisation and Competition
Have your say on the FCA’s approach to both Authorisation and Competition.
Open and In-house Courses Preview for 2018
Take an early look at some of our forthcoming open courses. Booking are already being taken for our 2018 courses, so take a look at what is available and get in touch with the team if you have any questions or require something more tailored to your current requirements.
Looking ahead to next year’s first big date for financial services professionals: January 3, 2018
Is your T&C scheme ready to cover the wave of incoming regulation for 2018?
Knowledge & Competence (K&C) the thorny subject
As the MiFID II deadline draws closer the thorny and sensitive topic of K&C is bubbling up as a major concern for our clients.
Another successful results day for FSTP Chartered Wealth Manager candidates.
Today saw the release of the CISI June narrative exam results. These included all three of the level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager papers. Our candidates have again exceeded the national average.
Chartered Wealth Manager – The importance of choosing the right training provider.
What should candidates look out for and what should they expect from a study provider?
Advice Matters – from the Archive
Advice Matters is an accredited monthly e-journal. Each edition contains a number of articles written by industry experts, that combine knowledge and skills related topics, with technical and regulatory updates.
FSTP summary document of the FCA CP 17/26 & PRA CP14/17
You can access FSTP’s summary of the FCA CP17/26 and PRA CP14/17 here.
FSTP summary document of Consultation Paper 17/25
You can access our summary document of CP17/25 here.
The FCA have released CP17/25: Extending the Senior Managers and Certification Regime
The FCA have released the consultation paper on their proposals for extending the Senior Managers and Certification Regime. They will be accepting feedback until 3 November 2017.
FSTP’s condensed version of the consultation paper will follow shortly.
FSTP’s condensed version of the consultation paper will follow shortly.