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PSC Core Module: Finance and Business Skills

18 hours ILT
What you are going to learn

About this course:

Objectives:
On completion of this course, PSC trainees should be able to:
  • Have developed improved financial awareness
  • Be able to undertake exempt regulated activities under part XX FSMA
  • Be able to apply the rules of professional conduct relating to financial and accounting matters.

Intended audience:
PSC Trainees

Duration:
18 hours 
Topics:
  • Introduction to the financial services industry, the main players and the position of solicitors
  • The regulatory environment in the UK
  • Money laundering, mortgage fraud and financial promotions
  • Regulated activities
  • Exempt regulated activities and the SRA Financial Services (Scope) Rules 2019
  • SRA Financial Services (Conduct of Business) Rules 2019
  • Application of the SRA Codes of Conduct 2019
  • Introduction to the principles of investment management
  • Key features of the main investment products
  • A review of essential accounting and financial information
  • A review of the financial performance of a FTSE 100 company

Examination:
There is a 90 minute open book examination 

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