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Continuous Professional Development (E-Learning)

Continuous Professional Development (E-Learning)

Continuous Professional Development (E-Learning)

The Continuous Professional Development learning consists of topics on Equity, Islamic Finance, Fixed Income, Investment Funds, Derivatives, Cyber Risk, Financial Crime & FinTech: Disruption or Innovation modules. Apart from being a CPD mandate, these modules can also be accessed by others for their own learning.

Joining the eLearning program will give you access to our portal which consists of course content, case studies, videos and assessments..

Why enrol for the Continuous Professional Development eLearning?

  • The CPD learning is a requirement by regulatory bodies for a number of job functions within financial services.
  • It helps professionals to achieve a total of 10 CPD hours on a yearly basis within financial markets.

Who should enrol for this eLearning?

Continuous Professional Development program is applicable for capital market professionals with job categories that are licensed and regulated by the UAE securities & Commodities Authority.

Learning Outcomes

  • Participants will gain an overview of equity with a specific focus on Equity Issuance and Stages of an IPO 
  • Participants will gain an understanding of the Basis of Islamic Banking & Finance, Islamic law of contracts and more
  • Participants will gain an overview of fixed income 
  • Participants will gain an overview of Investment Funds, Fund Manager Strategies, Risk Profile of a Fund etc.
  • Participants will gain an overview of derivatives
  • Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of cybersecurity for banks and the best practices to achieve the right cybersecurity posture
  • Participants will learn about the fast-changing world of financial technology, how it is changing the financial sector, and the varied  FinTech innovations
  • Participants will gain an overview of financial crime types, their impact on banks, fraud prevention, investigation, and control
Module 1: EQUITY
  • Types of Equity
  • Equity Issuance and Stages of an IPO
  • Follow on Equity Issuance
  • Equity Markets
  • EY IPO Trends Study
  • Equity Case Study
  • End of Module Assessment
Module 2: Islamic Finance 
  • The Basis of Islamic Banking & Finance
  • Islamic law of contracts
  • Financial contracts and techniques applied by Islamic Finance
  • Sukuk Market
  • Equity Indices and Fund Management
  • Islamic Finance Case Study
  • End of Module Assessment
Module 3: Fixed Income
  • Overview of Fixed Income
  • How bond prices behave
  • Overview of the bond market amidst the global pandemic
  • Bonds VS Equity
  • The Yield Curve & Its Interpretation
  • Inflation-Linked Bonds
  • Positioning Bonds in Client’s Portfolio
  • Fixed Income Case Study
  • End of Module Assessment
Module 4: Investment Funds
  • Introduction to Investment Funds
  • Insight into Mutual funds and their Risks
  • Exchange Traded Funds
  • Fund Manager Strategies
  • Insight into Hedge Funds and their Risks
  • Insight into Private Equity
  • Risk Profile of a Fund
  • Positioning Funds in a Client’s Portfolio
  • Investment Funds Case Studies
  • End of Module Assessment
Module 5: Derivatives
  • Introduction to Derivatives
  • Futures
  • Options
  • Usage of Derivatives to Manage Market Risk
  • Swaps
  • Derivatives Case study
  • End of Module Assessment
    Module 6: Cyber Risks and Awareness Training

    Section 1 – Importance of Cybersecurity

    • Value of data
    • What is cybersecurity?
    • Why is cybersecurity important for banks?
    • CIA
    • Data classification
    • Data Privacy

    Section 2 – Cyber risk landscape

    • The Global Cyber Security Crisis
    • Cyber Crime in Numbers
    • Top cyber risks
    • Recent cyber attacks
    • Current and emerging cybersecurity trends
    • Future of cybersecurity

    Section 3 – Cybersecurity essentials

    • Workplace Security
    • Phishing
    • Email security
    • Internet security
    • Password attacks
    • Malware
    • Ransomware
    • Remote work security
    • Wi-fi security
    • Travel security
    • Mobile device security
    • Removable media usage

    Section 4 – Summary and assessment

Module 7-Financial Crime Training Module

Section 1 – Understanding financial crime

  • Introduction
  • Types of financial crime
  • Victims of financial crime
  • Who commits financial crime?
  • Impact of Financial Crime on banks and the financial system
  • Real-life cases and examples of financial crime in the banking industry

Section 2 – Tackling financial crime

  • What is an Anti-Financial Crime Compliance Framework
  • Planning and Performing Periodic Financial Crime Reviews
  • Identification of Financial Crime Risks in Organizations
  • Performing Risk Assessment and Root-Cause Analysis of Financial Risks
  • Investigation of Financial Crime Incidents
  • Ongoing Financial Crime Risk Monitoring
  • Core Components of the Anti-Financial Crime Program
  • Key Governance Principles in Anti-Financial Crime Compliance
  • Internal Controls and Control Functions for the Prevention of Financial Crime

Section 3 – Summary and assessment

 

Module 8 – Introduction to FinTech: Disruption or Innovation

Section 1: Introduction to FinTech

  • The FinTech Revolution – Disruption or Opportunity?
  • Where Did It Come From?
  • FinTech Revolution – An Illustration
  • Difference Between Financial Technology & FinTech

Section 2: FinTech Developments in the MENA Region

  • Current FinTech Developments in the GCC & MENA Region
  • Map of FinTech Start-ups in MENA
  • FinTech Sector In The Region
  • Current FinTech Developments in UAE
  • Most Well Funded Start-ups in the UAE

Section 3: FinTech Drivers, Funding, and Challenges

  • FinTech Drivers
  • FinTech Firms Valuation
  • What Drives the Value of FinTech?
  • FinTech Funding – By Segments and by region
  • The Fintech Ecosystem and payments
  • Trends and Challenges Faced by FinTech Industry
  • Stages of FinTech
  • Advantages and disadvantages of FinTech
  • Concerns Around FinTech
  • Risks & Opportunities in the FinTech Space
  • Case Studies

Section 4: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Remittances

  • How is Blockchain Changing the Face of Banking & Financial Industry?
  • Applications of Blockchain in the Financial Industry
  • Banks Using Blockchain
  • Local Developments on Blockchain – NBAD / FAB, ENBD, Al Hilal Bank
  • Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency – How Does It Work?
  • Applications of Blockchain in Finance
  • Benefits and limitations of Blockchain
  • Difference Between Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
  • Future of Bitcoin?
  • Advantages of Cryptocurrency Over Traditional Currency
  • Risks of Cryptocurrency
  • Aber – UAE/Saudi Cryptocurrency
  • Remittances
  • Disruption of Remittances
  • Main Players of Forex Market and Are They at Risk?
  • Managing FX Risk
  • UAE Exchange & Ripple Collaboration

Section 5: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Finance

  • Applications of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disrupting the Sector
  • Use of Machine Learning in Finance
  • Difference Between AI and Machine Learning
  • Case Studies

Section5– Summary and assessment

Fee Per participant

USD 275

Fees + VAT is applicable

Overview

The Continuous Professional Development learning consists of topics on Equity, Islamic Finance, Fixed Income, Investment Funds, Derivatives, Cyber Risk, Financial Crime & FinTech: Disruption or Innovation modules. Apart from being a CPD mandate, these modules can also be accessed by others for their own learning.

Joining the eLearning program will give you access to our portal which consists of course content, case studies, videos and assessments..

Why enrol for the Continuous Professional Development eLearning?

  • The CPD learning is a requirement by regulatory bodies for a number of job functions within financial services.
  • It helps professionals to achieve a total of 10 CPD hours on a yearly basis within financial markets.

Who should enrol for this eLearning?

Continuous Professional Development program is applicable for capital market professionals with job categories that are licensed and regulated by the UAE securities & Commodities Authority.

Learning Outcomes

  • Participants will gain an overview of equity with a specific focus on Equity Issuance and Stages of an IPO 
  • Participants will gain an understanding of the Basis of Islamic Banking & Finance, Islamic law of contracts and more
  • Participants will gain an overview of fixed income 
  • Participants will gain an overview of Investment Funds, Fund Manager Strategies, Risk Profile of a Fund etc.
  • Participants will gain an overview of derivatives
  • Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of cybersecurity for banks and the best practices to achieve the right cybersecurity posture
  • Participants will learn about the fast-changing world of financial technology, how it is changing the financial sector, and the varied  FinTech innovations
  • Participants will gain an overview of financial crime types, their impact on banks, fraud prevention, investigation, and control
Course Outline
Module 1: EQUITY
  • Types of Equity
  • Equity Issuance and Stages of an IPO
  • Follow on Equity Issuance
  • Equity Markets
  • EY IPO Trends Study
  • Equity Case Study
  • End of Module Assessment
Module 2: Islamic Finance 
  • The Basis of Islamic Banking & Finance
  • Islamic law of contracts
  • Financial contracts and techniques applied by Islamic Finance
  • Sukuk Market
  • Equity Indices and Fund Management
  • Islamic Finance Case Study
  • End of Module Assessment
Module 3: Fixed Income
  • Overview of Fixed Income
  • How bond prices behave
  • Overview of the bond market amidst the global pandemic
  • Bonds VS Equity
  • The Yield Curve & Its Interpretation
  • Inflation-Linked Bonds
  • Positioning Bonds in Client’s Portfolio
  • Fixed Income Case Study
  • End of Module Assessment
Module 4: Investment Funds
  • Introduction to Investment Funds
  • Insight into Mutual funds and their Risks
  • Exchange Traded Funds
  • Fund Manager Strategies
  • Insight into Hedge Funds and their Risks
  • Insight into Private Equity
  • Risk Profile of a Fund
  • Positioning Funds in a Client’s Portfolio
  • Investment Funds Case Studies
  • End of Module Assessment
Module 5: Derivatives
  • Introduction to Derivatives
  • Futures
  • Options
  • Usage of Derivatives to Manage Market Risk
  • Swaps
  • Derivatives Case study
  • End of Module Assessment
    Module 6: Cyber Risks and Awareness Training

    Section 1 – Importance of Cybersecurity

    • Value of data
    • What is cybersecurity?
    • Why is cybersecurity important for banks?
    • CIA
    • Data classification
    • Data Privacy

    Section 2 – Cyber risk landscape

    • The Global Cyber Security Crisis
    • Cyber Crime in Numbers
    • Top cyber risks
    • Recent cyber attacks
    • Current and emerging cybersecurity trends
    • Future of cybersecurity

    Section 3 – Cybersecurity essentials

    • Workplace Security
    • Phishing
    • Email security
    • Internet security
    • Password attacks
    • Malware
    • Ransomware
    • Remote work security
    • Wi-fi security
    • Travel security
    • Mobile device security
    • Removable media usage

    Section 4 – Summary and assessment

Module 7-Financial Crime Training Module

Section 1 – Understanding financial crime

  • Introduction
  • Types of financial crime
  • Victims of financial crime
  • Who commits financial crime?
  • Impact of Financial Crime on banks and the financial system
  • Real-life cases and examples of financial crime in the banking industry

Section 2 – Tackling financial crime

  • What is an Anti-Financial Crime Compliance Framework
  • Planning and Performing Periodic Financial Crime Reviews
  • Identification of Financial Crime Risks in Organizations
  • Performing Risk Assessment and Root-Cause Analysis of Financial Risks
  • Investigation of Financial Crime Incidents
  • Ongoing Financial Crime Risk Monitoring
  • Core Components of the Anti-Financial Crime Program
  • Key Governance Principles in Anti-Financial Crime Compliance
  • Internal Controls and Control Functions for the Prevention of Financial Crime

Section 3 – Summary and assessment

 

Module 8 – Introduction to FinTech: Disruption or Innovation

Section 1: Introduction to FinTech

  • The FinTech Revolution – Disruption or Opportunity?
  • Where Did It Come From?
  • FinTech Revolution – An Illustration
  • Difference Between Financial Technology & FinTech

Section 2: FinTech Developments in the MENA Region

  • Current FinTech Developments in the GCC & MENA Region
  • Map of FinTech Start-ups in MENA
  • FinTech Sector In The Region
  • Current FinTech Developments in UAE
  • Most Well Funded Start-ups in the UAE

Section 3: FinTech Drivers, Funding, and Challenges

  • FinTech Drivers
  • FinTech Firms Valuation
  • What Drives the Value of FinTech?
  • FinTech Funding – By Segments and by region
  • The Fintech Ecosystem and payments
  • Trends and Challenges Faced by FinTech Industry
  • Stages of FinTech
  • Advantages and disadvantages of FinTech
  • Concerns Around FinTech
  • Risks & Opportunities in the FinTech Space
  • Case Studies

Section 4: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Remittances

  • How is Blockchain Changing the Face of Banking & Financial Industry?
  • Applications of Blockchain in the Financial Industry
  • Banks Using Blockchain
  • Local Developments on Blockchain – NBAD / FAB, ENBD, Al Hilal Bank
  • Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency – How Does It Work?
  • Applications of Blockchain in Finance
  • Benefits and limitations of Blockchain
  • Difference Between Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
  • Future of Bitcoin?
  • Advantages of Cryptocurrency Over Traditional Currency
  • Risks of Cryptocurrency
  • Aber – UAE/Saudi Cryptocurrency
  • Remittances
  • Disruption of Remittances
  • Main Players of Forex Market and Are They at Risk?
  • Managing FX Risk
  • UAE Exchange & Ripple Collaboration

Section 5: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Finance

  • Applications of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disrupting the Sector
  • Use of Machine Learning in Finance
  • Difference Between AI and Machine Learning
  • Case Studies

Section5– Summary and assessment

Schedule & Fees
Fee Per participant

USD 275

Fees + VAT is applicable