CySEC Advanced Examination Preparation Course

The current course will cover all material preparing participants for their success at the Advanced Level Examination with the NEW SYLLABUS as of April 2018, which requires a very good knowledge of the Cyprus and European legal framework on the capital markets, and concerns persons who wish to be certified for the provision of all Investment Services:

Reception and transmission of orders in relation to one or more Financial Instruments
Execution of orders on behalf of clients
Dealing on own account
Portfolio Management
Investment Advice
Underwriting and/or placing of financial instruments whether on a firm commitment basis or not

The course runs under the close supervision of the EIMF General Manager Mr. Marios Siathas and Programmes Manager Mr. Giorgos Stylianou.

Target Audience of the EIMF CySEC Exams Preparation Course

Existing and prospective executives and supervisors of Banks, Cypriot Investment Firms (CIFs) as well as UCITS and AIF managers
Existing and prospective employees of Banks, CIFs as well as UCITS and AIF managers responsible for the provision of investment services
Compliance Officers, Internal Auditors, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers and Risk Managers of Banks, Cypriot Investment Firms (CIFs) as well as UCITS and AIF managers

The assessment structure of the Advanced Qualification is a 90 minute examination consisting of 70 multiple choice questions and covers the following elements:

Scope/Powers/Offences
Cypriot Investment Firms
Cypriot Investment Firms and Banks
Open-Ended Undertakings for Collective Investment Laws
Alternative Investments
The Business of Credit Institutions Laws of 1997–2016
The Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Laws
Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation
Capital Adequacy Requirements
European Market Infrastructure Regulation
Recovery and Resolution Laws
Prospectus Law (2012–16)
Transparency Law
Insider Dealing and Market Manipulation Regulation (2016)

Course Focus

Passing the exams – the Course focuses primarily on the New Syllabus of CySEC being implemented as of April 2018 for the certification of persons providing Investment Services and employed by Cypriot Investment Firms, Credit Institutions, Management Companies and Investment Companies of Variable Capital, which is a requirement for the provision of investment services in Cyprus
Operating within the legal framework – understanding how best to operate within the applicable Cypriot and European Union legal and regulatory framework and practice, and become a successful player in the European financial arena
Getting the technical tools – understanding the regulatory technical tools that are available to operate in the capital markets and enhance your financial strategies and risk management compliance processes

Preparation Material – All participants shall receive the EIMF booklet with all presentation notes, live mock exam and revision day, 3 sets of online mock exam, with total of more than 200 practice questions.

Registration Procedure for Exams: In order to register for the CySEC exams, you must complete the online application form (form unavailable until exams open)

The form allows candidates to choose the examination and two possible dates on which they wish to take the examination.

Exam Results: Upon completion of the examination, candidates will be notified immediately whether they have passed and the detailed results of the examination will be sent by email at a later stage.

Successful candidates need to fill in the Registration Form and send it to [email protected] in order to register in the CySEC Public Registry of Certified Persons. Registration is valid for one year.

Exam Fees: In order to take the examinations, interested individuals are required to pay: €200 to take the Basic Examination or €300 to take the Advanced Examination. For More Information please click here

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Details

DATES: 12, 14, 19, 28 June 3 ,5 July

DURATION: 32 Hours

CPD UNITS: 32

LOCATION: CMS Training Centre, Limassol

TIME: 14:00 - 20:15

FEES: €500+ VAT

Additional Dates and Similar Seminars

Start Date	Course Title	Location	CPD Units	Status
06 March	CySEC Advanced Examination Preparation Course	Nicosia	32	COMPLETED
17April	CySEC Examination Preparation Course	Limassol	32	UPCOMING
25 May	CySEC Examination Preparation Course	Nicosia	32	UPCOMING
12 June	CySEC Advanced Examination Preparation Course	Limassol	32	UPCOMING

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Registration Form

If you need help completing the online registration form, please give us a call at 2227 4470 or email us at [email protected]

Study at your own pace

Self Study Package

Learn more about our self-study package, which includes all proprietary EIMF material, including access to 3 Mock Exams.

In-House Training

If you would like to discuss bringing this or another topic to your organization on an in-house basis please call us at 22274470 or email us at [email protected].

Instructor: Panagiotis Nikolaou

Panagiotis Nikolaou is a professional with many years’ experience in the Financial Services Sector in general and in the world of Investment Firms in particular. He has worked in CIFs in various positions, including that of the General Manager, Risk Manager, Executive Director, as well as on the front line as Head of Dealing and Brokerage Departments. He currently leads AFXAnts with offices in Nicosia, Athens and Durban. Panagiotis is a full member of Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (MCSI) and the Society of Technical Analysts (MSTA). He holds CySEC’s Advanced Certification, he is an approved Trainer by the HRDA, and was nominated and sponsored by KPMG and Barclays Bank in 2015 to join “Future Leaders” executive seminars.

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