COBS Appropriateness Test
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This short course covers the Appropriateness test and is part of the COBS training package. It has been designed to help you undertsand the requirements in COBS 10 - Appropriateness (for non-advised services).
It is complemented by some case studies and questions and answers on Appropriateness available on our COBS web page.
Objectives
When you have finished this course, you will be able to:
- identify what the appropriateness test is;
- specify when it must be carried out; and
- describe what an assessment of appropriateness entails.
Who is it for?
This course has been designed for firms falling within the scope of MiFID. It will be of particular relevance to MiFID investment firms carrying on MiFID investment services (or equivalent third country business), which do not involve investment advice or discretionary portfolio management. (‘non-advised services’). It will also be relevant to non-MiFID firms undertaking direct offer business in derivatives (including spread bets).
How is the information presented?
You take the course online. Its features include:
- questions to help you understand the topics covered;
- interactive features and links so you can get extra information;
- references to the relevant parts of the Handbook; and
- audit commentary.
Duration
The course takes approximately 25 minutes. You can stop and start the course and return to it later.
Other information
It costs £10 per person to purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Purchase is made online
Whilst we will update packages to reflect policy changes, once they become out of date we will remove them from our system. To ensure that you are undertaking the current training package, please log onto our website on the day that you do this training to ensure that it remains current as at that date.
Minimum computer specification
- Pentium 3® processor or higher
- Windows 2000® or higher
- 256Mb of RAM
- Internet Explorer® 5.5 or later. Netscape 7.0
- Sound enabled with speakers or headphones for commentary – optional
- NB: Pop-up blockers must be disabled.
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