Senior management arrangements, systems and controls
This short course has been designed to give you an overview of changes being made, due to MiFID, in the senior management arrangements and the systems and controls (SYSC) sourcebook.
It looks at the introduction of the common platform, the new SYSC chapters that apply to firms within MiFID and/or the CRD.
Objectives
When you have finished this course, you will be able to:
- explain why the SYSC sourcebook has changed to introduce the common platform;
- describe the types of firms subject to the common platform;
- describe the key provisions of the common platform; and
- identify the key areas that firms should focus on when implementing the common platform.
Who is it for?
This course has been designed for firms falling within the scope of MiFID and/or the CRD. It will therefore be relevant to most medium-to-large investment firms and asset managers. However, it will not be relevant for firms falling outside the scope of these directives, including smaller firms who are exempt.
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;
- links to relevant parts of the legislation and our website; and
- audio 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Whilst we will update packages to reflect policy changes, once they become out of date we will remove them from our system.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.



