On 8 March 2018, the European Commission published its action plan on financing sustainable growth. This action plan has resulted in several laws and regulations aimed at making the European economy more sustainable. These include the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and changes to MiFID II. One of the changes is the introduction of an obligation to list the sustainability preferences of the investing client. This may sound simple, but in practice it is anything but.
In this e-learning we will guide you through the requirements around sustainability preferences in the suitability assessment. We cover the theory and provide practical examples that illustrate the implications for investment advice and asset management.
Target audience
The requirements regarding sustainability preferences deriving from MiFID II apply to all parties involved in investment advice and asset management, from investment firms to banks that provide investment services. This e-learning is therefore relevant to all professionals who work for these types of parties within Europe.
Education level
This is a training at higher vocational education (HBO) level. We assume that you have general knowledge of investing and the requirements of the Wft regarding suitability assessment.
Objective
This e-learning teaches you how to apply the new rules about the inventory of sustainability preferences in the suitability assessment. You will learn to:
Distinguish the concepts of sustainability preferences and sustainability factors;
Distinguish the different categories of sustainable financial instruments from MiFID II and SFDR;
Describe how Article 54 MiFID II is changing due to the introduction of sustainability preferences;
Describe the implications for investment advice and asset management;
Apply the new requirements to the inventory of sustainability preferences in client situations.
Course content
Baseline measurement
The e-learning starts with a baseline measurement to determine what you already know about the subject. Does everything look familiar? If so, you can go straight to the practical examples and then to the test. Do you have any doubts or is the subject new to you? Go through the theory first and then take the test.
Theory
Introduction
Background
Regulatory framework
Delegated Regulation 2021/1253
Articles 6, 8 and 9 SFDR
Article 54 MiFID II
Practical implications
Advice and management
Implementation challenges
Real-life examples
Step-by-step plan
Practical examples
In the ‘Practical Problems’ section you will find short descriptions of practical problems you may encounter. For each problem an open question is asked. The model answer then gives direction on how you should respond to such situations.
The e-learning ends with a step-by-step plan to help you incorporate the client’s sustainability preferences into the portfolio or the advice.
Test MiFID II and sustainability preferences
You complete this course with a test in the learning environment. You can also take any resits in the learning environment.
Certificate
After you have passed the test you can immediately download your personal certificate from the learning environment.
Study load
You can follow the e-learning in our online learning environment, whenever and wherever you want. The e-learning takes between two and three hours to complete, depending on your previous knowledge of MiFID II.
Why this e-learning?
Learn to apply the new requirements for the inventory of sustainability preferences in practice
Developed by specialists from Projective Group
Flexible learning whenever and wherever you want, via our online learning environment or app
Baseline measurement at the beginning of the program, so you know exactly what subjects to study
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