PwC’s Academy proposes a stand-alone digital tutorial from the MiFID certification e-learning course, specifically designed to support the regular update of general knowledge and competence related to MiFID II requirements.
This module is part of our MiFID II blended learning curriculum.
Price:
We deploy our e-learning solution as from 10 licences:
- From 10 to 50 licences: EUR 75;
- From 51 to 150 licences: EUR 70;
- From 151 to 300 licences: EUR 60;
- From 301 licences : EUR 50.
Duration: 1h
Language: Available in English
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- recognise the impact of the MiFID II regime on financial market participants and structures, including organised trading facilities (OTFs), systematic internalisers (SIs), derivative trading obligations, market access, and dark pools and broker crossing networks;
- identify how MiFID II aims to improve both pre- and post-trade transparency;
- recognise the importance of transaction reporting and governance under the MiFID II framework;
- quantify the impact of MiFID II on the various business lines of financial institutions.
Content
Topic 1: Market structure
- Organised Trading Facilities (OTFs) and Systematic Internalisers (SIs)
- Changes to the SI regime
- Derivative trading obligations
- Market access
- Dark pools and broker crossing networks
Topic 2: Market transparency
- Pre-trade transparency
- Post-trade transparency
Topic 3: Investor protection
- Product governance: definition, target market criteria, regulatory requirements
- Investment advice
- Suitability and appropriateness provisions of MiFID II
- Suitability and sustainability
- Suitability reports
- Inducements regulation of MiFID II
- Investment research
- Best execution
- Conduct of business: product coverage
Topic 4: Transaction reporting
- Transaction reporting: Purpose, scope and responsibilty
- Approved reporting mechanisms (ARMs)
Topic 5: Other key requirements
- Commodity derivatives: limits and trading restrictions
- High frequency trading and controls
- Internal control and governance
Topic 6: Impact on business lines
- High-level impact
- Buy-side and sell-side impact
- Third-country access
Target audience
- Asset managers, client advisors, front-office representatives and other professionals in scope of the CSSF circular 17/665.
Our lead experts
This course has been designed with the support and collaboration of Cécile Liégeois, Partner and is coordinated by Isabelle Willequet, Senior Manager at PwC Luxembourg.
Cécile has over 23 years of professional experience in Luxembourg and developed deep knowledge of Luxembourg banking and investment firms regulations, amongst other topics, internal governance, outsourcing arrangements (BPO/ICT/Cloud) and operational/ICT risk management. She is leading projects of new regulations implementation focusing on business, regulatory and operational impacts. Cécile has experience in the external audit (financial and regulatory audit) of entities of the financial sector, mainly in the banking industry, other professionals of the financial sector (investment firms, support and specialised PFS), management companies and investment funds.
With over 29 years of professional experience in the Luxembourg banking sector, Isabelle has cultivated a profound understanding of banking processes, associated risks, and the implementation of effective controls. She has successfully led numerous operational and regulatory-driven projects across several major banking institutions, showcasing her expertise and leadership in the field.
