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
Investment management
Practical guidance, commentary and support on the investment management sector for financial services professionals.
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Latest articles from FS Focus
The problem with passive shareholder voting
Dorothy Lund examines the problems with passive shareholder voting
The gender divide: the gender pay gap in financial services
As financial services firms report further worrying gender pay gap figures, Peter Wilson looks at what they need to do and why.
Building a new life for the future
Against a background of rising populism, crushing austerity and climate change, infrastructure has suffered. Here, Henry Teitelbaum explains how global risks demand sharper focus on the matter.
How firms should tackle tax evasion
Ali Kazimi assesses how firms should be tackling the growing concern of tax evasion
Regulation
What you need to succeed as an independent NED
Gain advice from an experienced independent non-executive director on how to be a successful iNED in a rapidly changing regulated environment, including practical tips to benefit you both personally and professionally.
The problem with passive shareholder voting
Dorothy Lund examines the problems with passive shareholder voting
Goldman Sachs takes stake in Slate Asset Management
Goldman Sachs asset management GSAM has taken a passive non-voting minority equity stake in Toronto-based alternative investment firm Slate Asset Management
Danish bank launches world first negative interest rate mortgage
Jyske Bank has become the first lender to impose negative interest rates on customer deposits for mortgages and has warned that sub-zero rates were looking rather permanent
Investment management webinars
What you need to succeed as an independent NED
Gain advice from an experienced independent non-executive director on how to be a successful iNED in a rapidly changing regulated environment, including practical tips to benefit you both personally and professionally.
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.
MiFID II
Understanding MiFID II – How the directive will impact the European securities markets structure and what investment firms need to do to prepare for implementation.
Helpsheets
Client Assets Sourcebook (CASS) and Outsourcing
Information for CASS auditors when determining procedures over outsourcing arrangements and how they apply to the CASS rules.
Senior Managers and Certification Regime
The Senior Managers and Certification Regime is a new regulatory framework which aims to improve individual accountability.
Benchmark reform
Alternative reference rates and transition from LIBOR.
The business finance guide 26point
Word versions of the Business Finance Guide in a larger fonts for those with visual impairments or require larger text:
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.