AML/FINSA/FINIA regulatory training

Target audience

FINIA / FINSA / MLA training :

Qualified managers of asset management companies

The courses are also open to the following people:

  • Asset management companies (compliance officers and staff)
  • Trustees (qualified managers, compliance officers and staff)
  • Financial service providers
  • ARIF members (until the end of 2024)
  • Auditors
  • Any interested public

FINIA / MLA training :

Qualified officers of trustee companies

The courses are also open to the following people:

  • Trustees (compliance officers and staff)
  • ARIF Trustee Members (until the end of 2024)
  • Auditors

Content and duration of the courses

Training seminars FINIA / FINSA / MLA: These 4-hour training sessions are intended to provide financial intermediaries subject to the MLA and the legal provisions of the FINSA/FINIA, mainly asset management companies, with ongoing training on all regulatory aspects concerning financial institutions.

MLA/FINIA Training Seminars: These 4-hour training sessions are designed to provide financial intermediaries subject to the MLA and the legal provisions of the FINIA, and mainly trustee companies, with further training on all regulatory aspects concerning financial institutions.

Typical training requirements according to the Supervisory Bodies

(For guidance only, subject to the standards set by the various SBs – Supervisory Bodies)

  • Asset Management Companies (qualified managers)
    • First year of authorisation: ½ day regulatory training
    • Subsequent years :                     1 day/year regulatory training and professional and technical knowledge training
  • Asset management companies (compliance officers and staff)
    • ½ day/year regulatory training and professional and technical knowledge training
  • Trustees (qualified officers)
    • First year of authorisation: ½ day regulatory training
    •                                             1 day/year regulatory training and training on professional and technical knowledge
  • Trustees (compliance officers and staff)
    • ½ day/year regulatory training and professional and technical knowledge training

Validation / recognition possibilities

FINIA / FINSA / MLA training :
Basic MLA training (ARIF members): NO
MLA Continuing Education (ARIF members): YES (for Financial Institutions)
Asset Management Companies (qualified managers, compliance officers and staff) :YES
Trustees (qualified managers, compliance officers and staff):YES
Councillors’ Register : NO
SAQ (CWMA recertification) : YES (4 hours)
VSV-ASG : YES (4 credits)
Auditors: YES
FINIA / MLA training
Basic MLA training (ARIF members): NO
MLA Continuing Education (ARIF members): YES (for Financial Institutions)
Asset Management Companies (qualified managers, compliance officers and staff) : YES (except FinSA)
Trustees (qualified managers, compliance officers and staff)YES
Register Councillors : NO
SAQ (CWMA recertification) : analysis in progress
Auditors: YES

Certificate

All training courses provided by ARIF automatically give the right to a certificate sent directly to the employer.

If you require specific certificates (CWMA, other registers, etc.), please indicate this when you register.

Training on professional and technical knowledge

 

Target audience

Professional and technical knowledge training / Asset manager :

Qualified managers of asset management companies

The courses are also open to the following people:

  • Asset management companies (compliance officers and staff)
  • Trustees (qualified managers, compliance officers and staff)
  • Financial service providers
  • ARIF EF members (until the end of 2024)
  • Auditors (SO)
  • Any interested public

Professional and technical knowledge training / Trustee :

Qualified officers of trustee companies

The courses are also open to the following people:

  • Trustees (compliance officers and staff)
  • ARIF EF Trustee Members (until the end of 2024)
  • Auditors (SO)

Content and duration of the courses

Training seminars on professional and technical knowledge Asset managers and trustees :

The aim of these 4-hour courses is to provide professionals in these fields with continuous training specific to their activity.

Typical training requirements according to the Supervisory Bodies

(For guidance only, subject to the standards set by the various SO – Supervisory Organisations)

  • Asset Management Companies (qualified managers)

    • First year of authorisation: ½ day regulatory training

    • Subsequent years :                    1 day/year regulatory training and professional and technical knowledge training

  • Asset management companies (compliance officers and staff)

    • ½ day/year regulatory training and professional and technical knowledge training

  • Trustees (qualified officers)

    • First year of authorisation: ½ day regulatory training

    • Subsequent years :                    1 day/year regulatory training and professional and technical knowledge training

  • Trustees (compliance officers and staff)

    ½ day /year regulatory training and training on professional and technical knowledge

Validation / recognition possibilities

Professional and technical knowledge training / Asset manager :
Basic MLA training (ARIF members): NO
MLA continuing education (ARIF members): NO
Asset Management Companies (qualified managers, compliance officers and staff):YES
Trustees (qualified managers, compliance officers and staff):YES
Register Councillors : NO
SAQ (CWMA recertification) : YES
Auditors: NO
Professional and technical knowledge training / Trustee :
Basic MLA training (ARIF members): NO
MLA continuing education (ARIF members): NO
Asset Management Companies (qualified managers, compliance officers and staff):NO
Trustees (qualified managers, compliance officers and staff):YES
Register Councillors : NO
SAQ (CWMA recertification) : YES, in the process of being confirmed
Auditors: NO

Certificate

All training courses provided by ARIF automatically give the right to a certificate sent directly to the employer.

If you require specific certificates (CWMA, other registers, etc.), please indicate this when you register.

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anglais

06/06/2024 ; 08:30 – 17:30

Genève

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS – TRUSTEES: Regulatory & professional knowledge Full Day
anglais

06/06/2024 ; 08:30 – 12:30

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS – TRUSTEES: Regulatory knowledge – AM Morning
anglais

06/06/2024 ; 13:30 – 17:30

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS – TRUSTEES: Professional knowledge – PM Afternoon
anglais

24/09/2024 ; 08:30 – 17:30

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TRUSTEES regulatory & professional knowledge Full Day
anglais

24/09/2024 ; 08:30 – 12:30

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TRUSTEES Regulatory knowledge – AM Morning
anglais

24/09/2024 ; 13:30 – 17:30

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TRUSTEES professional knowledge – PM Afternoon
francais

07/11/2024 ; 08:30 – 17:30

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GERANTS DE FORTUNE – TRUSTEES: connaissances réglementaires & professionnelle Journée
francais

07/11/2024 ; 08:30 – 12:30

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GERANTS DE FORTUNE – TRUSTEES: connaissances réglementaires – AM Matin
francais

07/11/2024 ; 13:30 – 17:30

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GERANTS DE FORTUNE – TRUSTEES: connaissances professionnelles – PM Après-midi