ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ

This course comprises of a series of lectures accompanied to enable participants obtain ‘Financial Services Regulatory Framework: Advanced Certificate’ of CySEC. 

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is an independent public supervisory authority, assigned the responsibility for the overall supervision of the securities market and of the transactions in transferable securities carried out in the Republic of Cyprus. Its aim is to ensure high standards of investor protection, to safeguard the integrity, fairness and transparency of the operation of the securities market and to promote the steady development of the securities sector.

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟΥ

The aim of this course is to ensure that candidates gain a comprehensive understanding of the examination content. The course provides thorough preparation for the examination it refers to and it is compulsory for candidates to use it in order to prepare for the CySEC exams so that they have the best chance of success. The course covers Learning Manual Version 3.2 (March 2018) in the context of the CySEC certification procedure. Specific emphasis is given on exam techniques and how to approach each section of the syllabus. 

The aim of the examinations is to ensure that candidates can apply an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of the financial services regulatory framework that will assist them in the performance of their duties. Successful candidates will be certified and eligible to perform all the investment services/activities of paragraph 4 of the Directive.

ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ

The course syllabus comprises of:

1. Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Laws (MiFID II) (2017) Scope / Powers / Offences
   
2. Cypriot Investment Firms (CIFs) Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Laws (MiFiD II) (2017)
3. Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Laws Cypriot Investment Firms (CIFs) and Banks
4. Open-ended Undertakings for Collective Investment (UCI) Laws (2012 to 2016) UCITS
5. Alternative Investments AIFs
6. The Business of Credit Institutions CI Laws of 1997 to 2016
7. The Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Laws (2007 to 2017) AML
8. Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (2014) (MiFiR)
9. Capital Adequacy requirements CAR
10. European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR)
11. Recovery and Resolution laws
12. Prospectus law (2012-2016)
13. Transparency law
14. Insider dealing and Market Manipulation Regulation (2016)

Candidates should bring with them a laptop (preferably) or a tablet or a smart phone with a wide enough screen.

Candidates will be provided with:

• Updated syllabus
• Notes 
• Mock exam for each chapter
• Mock exam at the end of the course to assess readiness by chapter
• Online access for own-pace practice

Private lessons can be offered upon request for resits or for candidates with limited time available.