Faculty Events and webinars
Stay up-to-date with the fast moving world of financial services by attending webinars and events from the Financial Services Faculty.
Banking sector
Practical guidance, commentary and support on the banking sector for financial services professionals.
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IFRS 9
IFRS 9: Six variables to watch in a stress test
The Financial Services Faculty looks at six aspects of the Bank of England stress test and how the interaction with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments may differ in a real stress.
Islamic banking looks to stable growth
Islamic banking asset growth slowed down during 2018 to reach conventional banking rates.
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
This webinar is designed to inform the audience of the key component parts for generating the new Expected Credit Loss (ECL) calculations, also known as Impairment provisions, as required under International Financial Reporting Standard 9.
Accounting for credit losses
Produced by three members of the Lancaster University Management School, this report considers the opinions commentators have given on proposed changes to the way credit losses are accounted for.
Regulation
Implementing Basel III
Over ten years have passed since the financial crisis of 2007-2009 exposed deficiencies in the international regulatory framework for banks. One might think the task of strengthening the regulation, supervision, and risk management of banks would be completed by now
Dave Gardner
Dave Gardner, lead of the financial services practice at law firm TLT, talks to Chris Evans about the challenges and opportunities of open banking and the revised Payment Services Directive.
The price is not right
Dominic Lindley looks at lessons learned in price regulation in financial services
Corporate governance
Hot topics in auditing and feedback from the roadshows
This webinar discusses the audit topics that delegates on the Autumn roadshows were the most interested in. Using examples and case studies the session will look at the important issues of the day and give feedback on how auditors are addressing these issues.
Audit and risk committee effectiveness in financial services
In this webinar we will cover three challenges for committees, and practical suggestions for how to work more effectively and efficiently.
Banks increase diversity
FTSE 100 banking and financial institution boards have increased their gender and ethnic diversity, according to a new study from Green Park.
Rebuilding trust in business
To mark the launch of its new Corporate Governance Special Interest Group the ICAEW invited four leading thinkers to a ”rebuilding trust in business” discussion at Chartered Accountants Hall. David Craik reports on some of the main talking points that arose.
Webinars
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
This webinar is designed to inform the audience of the key component parts for generating the new Expected Credit Loss (ECL) calculations, also known as Impairment provisions, as required under International Financial Reporting Standard 9.
Audit and risk committee effectiveness in financial services
In this webinar we will cover three challenges for committees, and practical suggestions for how to work more effectively and efficiently.
Cyber risk in Financial Services
Receive an outline of major targets, and victims, of cyber-attacks and learn more about good practice in the area.
Helpsheets
Do I still need a bank letter?
This helpsheet has been issued by ICAEW’s Technical Advisory Service to help ICAEW members consider whether as part of an audit they need to obtain bank confirmation(s).
IFRS 9 - Briefing note for non-technical audience
Briefing paper from the Financial Services Faculty for a non-technical audience.
IFRS 9 - Briefing paper for analysts and other market participants
Briefing paper from the Financial Services Faculty.
Banks Ring-fencing
Bank ring fencing is a response to the banking crisis and aims to separate the 'core activities and services' (deposits, payments and overdrafts) performed by banks from their investment banking operations.
Banking FS Focus articles
Game on for central banks
Paul Wallace reports on how central bankers are rewriting the script for April 2019
TSB first to refund fraud victims
TSB has become the first UK bank to pledge to refund customers who fall victim to any type of fraud through a “fraud refund guarantee”.
Dave Gardner
Dave Gardner, lead of the financial services practice at law firm TLT, talks to Chris Evans about the challenges and opportunities of open banking and the revised Payment Services Directive.
Inspiring confidence
ICAEW's Inspiring Confidence campaign explores the issues affecting consumers and financial services providers in a rapidly changing world.
Banks, insurers and investment managers play vitally important roles within society, to encourage economic development and allow individuals and businesses to save, invest, insure and make payments. We must have confidence in them. Responsible providers, responsible consumers, better regulation and better information underpin this confidence.