ETHICS

This is a programme for participants to learn more about ethical and professional standards in Financial Market industry. This programme aims to equip financial representatives with the requisite knowledge of the ethical and professional standards, including knowledge for financial Reps to enhance their understanding of fundamental ethical practices in their sales interaction with clients, in relation to the regulatory framework and workplace practices.

Programme Objectives
  • Understand the importance of Ethics in today’s. landscape
  • Understand the difference between Compliance and Ethics.
  • Define Moral Issues and Motivation for Ethical Professionalism.
  • Understand the framework and identify obstacles for Ethical Decision Making.
  • Understand the Ethical Culture and Codes for Ethical Standards.
  • Identify the best practices for marketing financial products.
  • Understanding the practical applications of Ethical Standards.

Learning Outcomes
  • Recognize ethical issues in financial representative landscape.
  • Go beyond compliance for ethical practices.
  • Recognise moral issues and be motivated to practice ethical standards.
  • Make decision based on a structured process, avoiding obstacles and pitfalls.
  • Embrace the ethical culture through established code of ethical and sales practice for the financial advisory business.
  • Market financial products ethically and with full disclosures and ability to apply ethical skills to sales practice.
  • Designed for representatives to enhance their understanding of fundamental ethical practices in their sales interaction with clients, in relation to the regulatory framework and workplace practices.
  • This is an E- Learning programme (3hrs) / Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ) Assessment (1hr).
  • Total 4 hours Upon successful completion of the programme, representatives would be eligible for the 4 hours CPD requirements, under the MAS Guidelines.
  • Course will be conducted in English language.

Topics Covered
  • Overview of Ethics in the Financial Advisory Context.
  • Ethics & Compliance.
  • Moral Issues and Motivation to Ethical Practice.
  • Ethical Decision Making Process & Obstacles.
  • Building an Ethical Culture.
  • Code of Ethical Practice – Professionalism.
  • Code of Sales Practice- Sales Advisory Process.
  • Ethical Decision Making Process & Obstacles.
  • Ethics in Marketing & Business Conduct Practices.
  • Today’s Selling Environment for Ethical Standards.
  • Case Studies.

Competency Levels:
  • Levels 1 & 2

Practitioners in the following Sectors:

  • Anti-Money Laundering
  • Banking
  • Capital Markets
  • Financial Services
  • Priority Banking
  • Relationship Management- Retail Banking

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