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* News & Articles * Reports * Videos * Webinars * On Demand Contact us FITCH LEARNING MEDIA HUB Our media hub brings you the latest financial services insights from Fitch Learning NEWS & ARTICLES CREATING IMPACTFUL L&D PRACTICES FOR EARLY CAREERS LEARNING IN 2022 - RESEARCH REPORT AND EVENT VIDEO Fitch Learning Early Careers Learning event provided a great opportunity to hear from a panel of L&D practitioners to formulate best practice. FITCH LEARNING REPORT FOR WOMEN IN FINANCIAL SERVICES TELLS HOW TO SAY GOODBYE TO THE IMPOSTER SYNDROME Fitch Learning has today published a research report entitled “Women in Financial Services – Say Goodbye to Imposter Syndrome” FITCH LEARNING HOSTS L&D VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE TO SHARE BEST PRACTICE INSIGHTS: EARLY CAREERS TRAINING FOR 2022 Fitch Learning is hosting its next free L&D virtual roundtable on Early Careers Training for 2022 on Wednesday, 8 December 2021. CQF INSTITUTE PODCAST: DISCONTINUITIES AND DUALITIES IN QUANT FINANCE Listen to the latest episode of the CQF Institute podcast, QuantSpeak, featuring Reader in Financial Mathematics at Bayes Business School, Dr. Laura Ballotta, who discusses the initial challenges of trying to bring financial risk and insurance risk FITCH GROUP ANNOUNCES CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE FITCH AND LAUNCHES ESG RATINGS PRODUCTS Fitch Group today announced the launch of Sustainable Fitch, which will offer a comprehensive range of ESG Ratings products at both an entity and instrument level for all asset classes globally. FITCH LEARNING HOSTS LEADING ESG EXPERTS AT ASIA INVESTMENT EVENT Fitch Learning will host the next event in its flagship Minds & Machines series – Embedding ESG into the investment management offering in Asia THE INTERSECTION OF ESG AND CREDIT RISK – HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have become a hot topic in financial circles in recent years, with the main focus up until recently being on investing into these themes to achieve superior returns, enhance investment diversity or build a more values-based portfolio. COMMENTARY: GROWTH OF DATA SCIENCE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES Driven by a need to increase efficiency and effectiveness in their ability to make predictions, money managers have talked about, considered and held data science in thrall for much longer than other areas of financial services — and in much more depth. CQF INSTITUTE PODCAST: 'SPOOKY' QUANTUM IDEAS IN FINANCE Listen to the latest episode of the CQF Institute podcast - QuantSpeak - featuring author and mathematician David Orrell (pictured left), who discusses why quantum ideas are appropriate mathematical frameworks for finance (not just physics) and why these ideas are becoming more tractable to quant finance practitioners. FITCH LEARNING PARTNERS WITH BIBF TO LAUNCH SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT ACADEMY IN THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN Financial Institutions and their clients are increasingly being asked to take responsibility for the impact their investments and funding activities have on society. FITCH LEARNING RESEARCH REPORT REVEALS HOW ESG INVESTING IS LIKELY TO DEVELOP IN 2021 AND BEYOND The growing importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is one of the most substantial shifts in the financial world for a generation, according to a research report published today by Fitch Learning, entitled Forthcoming Developments in ESG Investing and Credit. LEADING QUANTS DISCUSS KEY MARKET THEMES & TRENDS AT THE MAY QUANT INSIGHTS CONFERENCE Some of the world’s most influential experts in quantitative finance will discuss the latest developments affecting the sector and financial markets at the CQF Institute’s 7th Quant Insights Conference in May. FITCH LEARNING KICKSTARTS CIFP PROGRAM WITH SAUDI INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND TO ENRICH FINANCIAL EDUCATION Fitch Learning is pleased to announce that it has formed a strategic alliance with The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) to deliver a Certified Investment Financing Professional (CIFP) training program. BUILDING OUR FINANCIAL SERVICES FUTURE: THE RIGHT APPROACH TO APPRENTICESHIPS The Kickstart Scheme – Creating New Jobs for Young People FITCH LEARNING REPORT SPOTLIGHTS TOP ISSUES DRIVING FINANCIAL SERVICES SKILLS GAP IN NEXT TEN YEARS The report presents the findings of a research study carried out by Fitch Learning amongst an audience of 150 senior banking and L&D executives drawn from leading financial institutions across 10 different nations, who came together virtually at its fourth Minds and Machines event held in October 2020. FITCH LEARNING DELIVERS TRAINING FOR THE “YOUNG WOMEN IN INVESTMENT” PROGRAM IN LATAM Fitch Learning was chosen to design and deliver the training curriculum for the Young Women in Investment Program for CFA Institute and CFA Society Brazil. THE RISE IN DEMAND FOR QUANT PROFESSIONALS: HARNESSING NEW SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE The future of work is changing across the global financial services industry. WHAT DID COVID-19 TEACH US? RUNNING A VIRTUAL EDUCATION PROGRAM Like many others in the global education profession, we had the first indications of the potential impact of Covid-19 in January 2020, as the virus began to escalate in China and beyond into Asia. MINDS & MACHINES – THE ROAD BACK! ADDRESSING THE SKILLS GAP IN FINANCIAL SERVICES These are turbulent times within the financial services industry. We have all witnessed first-hand the highly unpredictable market conditions during the pandemic. HARNESSING SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE: MENTORING AND PASTORAL CARE The future of work is rapidly changing. I read a poll recently by Haymarket Business Media which revealed that more than one in four workers have seen their job role change as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. FITCH LEARNING EXAMINES THE FUTURE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES IN THE POST-COVID-19 WORLD AT CITY WEEK 2020 The UK financial industry is transforming the way that its data and insights are used by the City’s top financial firms to improve their operational business models. FITCH LEARNING IS COUNTING DOWN TO THE 6TH ANNUAL QUANT INSIGHTS CONFERENCE There is just one month to go until the CQF Institute’s 6th Annual Quant Insights Conference – being streamed globally online on Thursday 12 – Friday 13 November 2020. FITCH LEARNING EXAMINES VOLATILITY IN THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS AT THE 6TH ANNUAL QUANT INSIGHTS CONFERENCE The CQF Institute, part of Fitch Learning, is partnering with Wilmott to deliver the 6th Annual Quant Insights Conference globally online. This year the volatility index (VIX) hit its highest levels since the global financial crisis, and the markets are experiencing unprecedented peaks and troughs. MANAGERS AND OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE COVID-19 ‘NEW NORMAL’ Senior managers of firms have traditionally been concerned with business success. THE FUTURE OF FINANCE: BIG DATA OR BUST In the past two years, more data has been produced than at any other time in human history. FITCH LEARNING WEBINAR LOOKS AT THE EMERGENCE OF NON-FINANCIAL RISK IN FINANCIAL SERVICES RISK MANAGEMENT Fitch Learning today announced that it is hosting another thoughtc leadership webinar titled “The New Risk Paradigm: Non-Financial Risk Management” on Tuesday 30 June, as part of the Fitch Learning Insights Series. GLOBAL ACCOUNTING CONVERGENCE – DO DREAMS COME TRUE? A corporate reporting universe where every set of financial statements is prepared on a common platform has long been an ideal for auditors, analysts and investors alike but many questions if this will ever become a reality. HOW THE RISE IN DATA HAS LED TO A SKILLS GAP The exponential growth in data is driving companies to look at how they can use new insights to their competitive advantage. FITCH LEARNING LAUNCHES CFA® PROGRAM WEBINAR SERIES FOR THE POSTPONED EXAMS Fitch Learning is continuing to support learners and enabling them to continue their development while the majority are on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. FITCH LEARNING LAUNCHES LIVE ONLINE PUBLIC COURSES IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC As the financial industry continues to adapt to new ways of working due to the coronavirus pandemic, Fitch Learning today announced that it will be offering a selection of Public Courses for practitioners in a live online format starting in May in London, New York and Singapore. BULL AND BEAR MARKETS – A NATURAL EBB AND FLOW Stock markets around the world have tumbled over the past two weeks as the world is engulfed by the covid-19 pandemic. BREAKING NEW BOUNDARIES: THE CHANGING ROLE OF WOMEN IN SENIOR BANKING POSITIONS Monique has worked for over 35 years in the financial services sector starting out her career with ABN AMRO Bank in The Netherlands as one of the few female graduates in the then two-year formal and on-the-job training programme with around 60 graduates a year. FITCH LEARNING'S DANIELA RADA INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN WOMEN IN LAW INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE Last summer we spoke to Daniela Rada, Legal Contracts Manager at Fitch Learning, about her involvement in the 2019 Women in Law Summit – one of Europe’s biggest events for women in the legal profession STUDENTS FLOCK TO STUDY QUANT FINANCE IN RECORD NUMBERS Dr. Randeep Gug, PhD, CQF Programme Director was recently interviewed by the Financial Times on the rising popularity of quantative finance education. FITCH LEARNING ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ESG INVESTING COURSES IN LONDON, NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE Fitch Learning is launching Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing courses as the topic becomes an increasingly important area of focus for investors and financial institutions. FITCH LEARNING VOTED TOP 10 APPRENTICESHIP PROVIDER IN UK SURVEY BY APPRENTICES Fitch Learning today announced that it has been named as one of the UK’s leading apprenticeship providers in the Top 50 Training Providers 2019-2020 survey by RateMyApprenticeship. FITCH LEARNING AND BANQUE SAUDI FRANSI UNVEIL 2020 CREDIT ACADEMY PROGRAM IN SAUDI ARABIA Fitch Learning and Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) announced the launch of their new Credit Academy Program for 2020, which aims to deliver global best practice in credit analysis for credit professionals at all stages of their BSF careers, via a blended mix of in-house classroom and online training. FREE CQF IINSTITUTE TALK WITH AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR GREGORY ZUCKERMAN With the growth and development of artificial intelligence (AI) the use of data and machine learning in finance has become a hot topic in recent years. FITCH LEARNING DELIVERS 5TH ANNUAL QUANT INSIGHTS CONFERENCE TO OVER 160 MARKET PARTICIPANTS Sessions focused on AI, machine learning and risk, and were available to join in person or online in real time. BANQUE SAUDI FRANSI PARTNERS WITH FITCH LEARNING TO LAUNCH THE BANKER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM IN SAUDI ARABIA DESIGNED TO DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS OF THE BANK Fitch Learning is pleased to announce the launch of its flagship International Banker Associate Program (BAP) for Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF). FITCH LEARNING, THE CWMA AND IBF STANDARDS ACCREDITATION With an eye on the specific needs of the Financial Services Industry in Singapore, Fitch Learning has applied for, and received, approved status as an IBF Standards accredited training organisation. FIRST WOMEN IN FINANCIAL SERVICES EVENT Fitch Learning hosted our first Women in Financial Services event on Wednesday 6 November at its Mark Lane training centre in London. SUSTAINABILITY AND ETHICS: THE NEW BATTLE GROUND FOR THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY We look at how the shifting emphasis towards values-based consumption is placing the onus on companies to take the lead – and ask what businesses are doing to recognise this. THE ELITE FUTURE LEADER OF 2030: AN INSIGHT INTO THE NEW LEADERSHIP DNA The leadership skills and managerial practices of many financial services professionals have been subject to ever-increasing levels of scrutiny, rules and a demand for a shift in approach, ever since the global financial crisis took place more than a decade ago. TOP EGYPTIAN BANKS INVEST OVER USD $500,000 IN FITCH LEARNING'S CREDIT ACADEMIES TO GROW EGYPT'S FUTURE LEADERS Fitch Learning in Partnership with MASAR Advisors in Egypt is holding a joint awards ceremony at the Heliopolis Tower Hotel in Cairo, to present completion certificates to the first 43 bankers that took part in its first international Credit Academy ANDREAS KARAISKOS SHOWCASES FITCH LEARNING'S EXPERTISE IN A SERIES OF TV INTERVIEWS Andreas Karaiskos, CEO, Fitch Learning, recently conducted a series of TV interviews with broadcaster CNBC. FINANCIAL SERVICES APPRENTICESHIPS – LESSONS LEARNED As an approved Training Provider and particularly since the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in May 2017, Fitch Learning has developed its provision so that we give guidance not just to the Learners but equally as important, to the Employers. ISLAMIC FINANCE: THE ANCIENT FINANCE INVESTMENT VEHICLE FOR MODERN TIMES What exactly is Islamic finance? It is a form of financing that complies with sharia (Islamic rulings). FITCH DUBAI CELEBRATES RAMADAN Regarded as the holiest month in the Islam calendar, Ramadan represents when the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed. AN UNCERTAIN BACKDROP MIGHT MAKE ACCESS TO CAPITAL HARDER. BUT IS TECHNOLOGY THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE TO PRIVATE FIRMS? Today, private companies have more opportunity to raise capital when compared with ten years ago. ANDREAS KARAISKOS DISCUSSES THE FUTURE OF TALENT DEVELOPMENT FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES AT CITY WEEK 2019 Andreas Karaiskos, CEO, Fitch Learning, was invited to join the panel discussing the Future of Talent Development for Financial Services at the recent City Week 2019 event at London’s Guildhall. AUSTRALIA FINANCIAL SERVICES – REBUILDING TRUST THROUGH TRAINING That widely cited comment from one of the world’s most famous billionaires is both a timely and poignant retrospective in the wake of the Australian Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. DAVID SNELUS SHARES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSIGHT AT LEARNING & TALENT CONFERENCE Fitch Learning took a lead role in the Financial Services Learning & Talent Development Innovations conference hosted by the Strategic Solutions Network in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA on Wednesday 10 April 2019. FITCH LEARNING DELIVERS APPRENTICESHIPS VS. GRADUATE PROGRAMMES PRESENTATION ALONGSIDE UBS AT THE ISE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE Fitch Learning was invited to present at the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) Development Conference on Wednesday 20 March to share insight on the hot topic of apprenticeship programmes. IBF AND CPD - SUPPORTING TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS The Institute of Banking & Finance Singapore (IBF), working in partnership with the financial industry, government agencies, training providers and the trade unions, is committed to equip practitioners with capabilities to support the growth of Singapore’s financial industry. CREDIT RISK WORKSHOP - BEHIND REPORTED EBITDA Fitch Learning announces the publication of its report “Behind Reported EBITDA”, following a series of interactive learning workshops in five European cities (London, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan and Geneva) dedicated to interpretation of, and adjustments to, EBITDA. MINDS & MACHINES – CERTIFICATION FOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGERS IS AN IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT The Fitch Learning Forum on “Minds and Machines: What will the 21st Century Swiss Private Banker look like?” was an exclusive business roundtable held in Zurich and attended by 40 senior private bankers and wealth managers. MINDS & MACHINES: WHAT WILL THE 21ST CENTURY SWISS PRIVATE BANKER LOOK LIKE? Fitch Learning Forums are a series of business roundtables to which senior financial services professionals are invited to discuss emerging trends, opportunities, challenges and solutions in banking and investment sectors. FITCH LEARNING LAUNCH IAD RETAIL ADVICE AND PLANNING STUDY SUPPORT Fitch Learning is delighted to announce the launch of its study support towards the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment’s new technical unit for the Investment Advice Diploma – Retail Advice and Planning. FITCH LEARNING AND TIMES PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Fitch Learning and Times Professional Learning, a division of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd, are pleased to announce their strategic partnership to provide leading financial education programmes and training across India. MIFID II ONLINE LEARNING PORTAL The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) requires implementation by 3rd January 2018. As part of this directive, firms with staff that provide investment advice or investment information to clients must demonstrate mimimum standards of knowledge and competence. FITCH LEARNING APPOINTS IMELDA DUNLOP AS MANAGING DIRECTOR, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA Fitch Learning today announces the appointment of Imelda Dunlop as Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa (MEA), based in Dubai. THE APPRENTICESHIP LEVY - HOW TO RECLAIM IT (AND MORE!) FOR YOUR TRAINING BUDGET Read our recent article published in TC News (Jan 2017), written by Rob Thakur (Managing Director, Europe) which dispels some myths about the forthcoming apprenticeship levy. TALENT SUPPLY FOR ESG POSITIONS OUTSTRIPPED BY DEMAND The supply of talent for ESG-related roles at all levels is currently being outstripped by demand – one of the key insights shared at the latest Fitch Learning Minds & Machines Forum. FITCH LEARNING IS COUNTING DOWN TO THE 8TH ANNUAL QUANT INSIGHTS CONFERENCE There are just three weeks to go until the CQF Institute’s 8th Annual Quant Insights Conference FITCH LEARNING ANNOUNCES LATEST MINDS & MACHINES EVENT Fitch Learning will host the next event in its flagship Minds & Machines series, Embedding ESG into the investment management offering in Asia, on Wednesday 15 September 2021 at 10AM (GST) / 2PM (HKT). DIVERSITY IN APPRENTICESHIPS The 2020, Labour Markets statistics showed that in the months following the start of the pandemic there was a large fall in employment levels for young people aged 16-24, and this was followed by a consequential rise in unemployment. FITCH LEARNING ANNOUNCES TWO NEW TRAINER APPOINTMENTS Two new Trainers have joined the Fitch Learning Faculty this week. Jo Lock and David Harper will bring additional expertise to the team; addressing an increasing demand for Credit & Risk learning, and supporting the growth of Learning’s business development teams. FITCH LEARNING EXAMINES THE GROWTH OF DATA SCIENCE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES APPRENTICESHIPS Recent research has shown that the UK has a chronic shortage of data talent, which is costing organisations more than £2 billion a year. FITCH LEARNING INSIGHTS WEBINAR EXAMINES WOMEN IN FINANCIAL SERVICES - COMMUNICATION STYLES Fitch Learning has a long-standing commitment to the empowerment, training and development of women in the financial services industry. CFA PROGRAM EXAMS: THE MOVE TO COMPUTER-BASED TESTING (CBT) The CFA charter remains the preeminent global qualification for the asset management and investment banking community. THE CQF INSTITUTE HOSTS QUANTSPEAK PODCAST ON DEEP LEARNING The latest QuantSpeak podcast episode focuses on deep learning in finance and how quants can engage with these artificial neural networks. FITCH LEARNING INSIGHTS WEBINAR EXAMINES FORTHCOMING DEVELOPMENTS IN ESG INVESTING AND CREDIT Fitch Learning is delivering its latest webinar in the Fitch Learning Insights series - Forthcoming Developments in ESG Investing and Credit ARE WE THERE YET? THE GROWING PAINS OF NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP REFORM IN THE UK When in 2013, following an independent review of the apprenticeship system carried out by Doug Richard, the UK Government committed to reform and expand the provision of apprenticeship programmes, two goals were identified at the heart of this process: to improve productivity in the UK, and to promote social mobility. FITCH LEARNING HOSTS VIRTUAL EVENT TO DEMONSTRATE THE POWER OF APPRENTICESHIPS FOR UK SCHOOL LEAVERS The future outlook looks bleak across the country for many UK school leavers, as the pandemic has thrown the traditional academic route of university into uncertainty amid lockdowns. INDUSTRY LEADERS DISCUSS THE NEED FOR BUSINESSES TO ADDRESS THE SKILLS GAP IN FINANCIAL SERVICES AT MINDS & MACHINES 2020 Participants from across financial services joined virtually to get involved in activities including a roundtable panel session with industry leaders, a virtual expo and to hear Baroness Morgan of Cotes, former UK Secretary of State for Education, discuss long-term professional development in her keynote speech. FITCH LEARNING GATHERS TOP TALENT LEADERS TO DEBATE FINANCIAL SERVICES SKILLS GAP AT MINDS & MACHINES EVENT Prominent talent leaders, top policy makers and leading global academics will join together in a virtual forum to debate the most pressing issues driving the skills gap within the financial services industry. THE FUTURE OF EMPLOYMENT – ADDRESSING THE SKILLS GAP The global financial services industry is changing beyond recognition as a result of Covid-19 and this pandemic has particularly left the UK economy struggling. FITCH LEARNING EVALUATES GOVERNMENT APPRENTICESHIP SCHEMES AND THE BOOMING GLOBAL COVID-19 SKILLS GAP Fitch Learning announced that it is evaluating Government apprenticeship schemes and the booming Covid-19 skills gap globally in order to fully support international developments and national employment initiatives as part of its financial services training programmes. FITCH LEARNING WEBINAR EXAMINES COVID-19 IMPACT ON ESG INVESTING Fitch Learning today announced that it is hosting a thought Leadership Webinar titled Covid Impact on ESG Investing on Thursday 16 July, as part of the Fitch Learning Insights Series. OPERATIONAL RISK: DIMES, DISASTERS AND SWISS CHEESE What is operational risk and why should we all care? A simple answer is because of the Basel Committee on Banking Standards (BCBS). FITCH LEARNING LAUNCHES FOUR FINANCIAL TRAINING COURSES ONLINE IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Fitch Learning today announced that it is delivering four new virtual training courses in response to the Covid-19 pandemic to enable the global financial community to gain a greater insight into the economic challenges, investor behaviours, corporate liquidity issues and financial risks faced by the sector due to the coronavirus. FITCH LEARNING ACHIEVES TOP OFSTED GRADE FOR UK APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMMES Fitch Learning has announced that it has achieved the highest grade attainable for its UK Apprenticeship Programmes as a result of a recent monitoring visit by Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education). MANAGING CREDIT RISK IN A CRISIS EVENT AND DEBT RATINGS CONSIDERATIONS In the current environment we are facing a global health crisis that is beyond anything ever experienced before by current leadership and organizations. BRINGING LEASE DEBT INTO THE LIGHT OF DAY IFRS 16 Leases is a standard that was a long time in the making and has consequences for many stakeholder groups…not all universally welcomed FITCH LEARNING AIMS TO BOOST AI & MACHINE LEARNING SKILLS IN CHINA A record number of professionals have signed up for Fitch Learning’s quantitative finance programme to fill a skills shortage in artificial intelligence and machine learning. WHAT DO THE CHANGES TO THE LEVEL I CFA® PROGRAM EXAM MEAN TO YOU? The Level I CFA Program exam is moving to computer-based testing. For candidates already doing Level I then there will be no change. FITCH LEARNING LAUNCHES 2020 ESG COURSES TO UPSKILL INVESTMENT MANAGERS WORLDWIDE Fitch Learning today announced that it is delivering an introductory level Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) course this Spring, and a practitioner level Certificate course in ESG Investing, to enable investment management professionals at all stages of their careers worldwide to expand their ESG knowledge to stay ahead of the field. WHERE IS DIGITAL LEARNING HEADING IN 2020? It is understandable that digital learning is beginning to form the crux of learning strategies for many companies. LAUNCH OF THE NEW FITCH LEARNING MEDIA HUB Fitch Learning has launched its Media Hub – a central space for clients to access a range of materials and to find out more about the business. DIVERSITY CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS GROW. BUT IS YOUR EXISTING APPROACH ENOUGH? It’s widely accepted that diversity is positive for most businesses. It’s widely accepted that diversity is positive for most businesses... EGYPT - FITCH LEARNING HOLDS 1ST GRADUATION CEREMONY OF CREDIT ACADEMY Fitch Learning held a joint awards ceremony last Wednesday evening at the Heliopolis Tower Hotelin Cairo, presenting the completion certificates to the first 43 bankers that took part in its first international Credit Academy. FITCH LEARNING DELIVERS EVENT FOR ASSET AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIRMS ON THE SENIOR MANAGERS AND CERTIFICATION REGIME (SM&CR) Fitch Learning recently hosted an event for 43 senior professionals in asset management, wealth management and financial services on the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR). FITCH LEARNING RESEARCH REVEALS THE NEW LEADERSHIP DNA 2030 Over the past decade, the development and conduct of top talent in financial services has been sorely tested. GETTING TO KNOW THE FITCH LEARNING PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT TEAM IN APAC The Programme Management Team in Fitch Learning are the foundation of the business. HOW-TO CONVERT A GRADUATE PROGRAMME TO AN APPRENTICESHIP Graduate training schemes have long been a great way to formally introduce new employees to your business and bridge the gap between university and working life. But there are other options now, which may suit your graduate employees and your business better. FITCH LEARNING LAUNCHES ITS INTERNATIONAL CREDIT ACADEMY AND CERTIFICATION IN EGYPT Fitch Learning has announced the launch of it first international Credit Academy and certification in Egypt. THE HUMAN SIDE OF AUTOMATION: A NEW RESPONSE TO AN AGE-OLD CONVERSATION The impact of technology on the workforce has been a prevalent topic since the start of the industrial revolution. SMART DATA, LESS BIAS — FINANCE FIRMS MUST DO MORE ON DIVERSITY: FITCH LEARNING Smarter use of data and avoiding "confirmation bias" will help financial services companies properly integrate diversity and inclusion best practices when winning and retaining talent, rather than simply ticking boxes, the CEO of Fitch Learning said May 20. MINDS & MACHINES: TRANSFORMING FINANCIAL SERVICES WORKFORCE TALENT DEVELOPMENT - PANEL DISCUSSION The panel, along with the Roundtable participants, engaged in a lively and open debate based on their perspectives, backgrounds and personal experiences. APPRENTICESHIPS EVENT TO HR AND L&D LEADERS IN LONDON The event, attended by leaders from a range of high profile organisations including Aviva, the Bank of England, Credit Suisse, State Street and Standard Chartered, was held at the Fitch Learning training centre in London. ROYAL COMMISSION FINAL REPORT: BIG BANKS EMERGE BRUISED BUT NOT BROKEN IN HAYNE REPORT Over the past 12 months, after 68 days of hearings, 130 witnesses and more than 10,000 public submissions, the Royal Commission has tabled a final report which includes 76 recommendations. MINDS & MACHINES: TRANSFORMING FINANCIAL SERVICES WORKFORCE TALENT DEVELOPMENT The Fitch Learning Minds & Machines Forums are a global series of pioneering thought leadership roundtables that engage business leaders in the exchange of collective insights and best practices. HOW YOUR BUSINESS CAN LIMIT THE POTENTIAL DISRUPTION OF BASEL IV Referred to as the most comprehensive reform package in the history of Basel regulation, your company will undoubtedly want to limit the disruption of Basel IV. MINDS & MACHINES: WHAT WILL THE 21ST CENTURY SWISS PRIVATE BANKER LOOK LIKE? - PANEL DISCUSSION lively panel session facilitated by Imelda Dunlop, Managing Director MEA Region, Fitch Learning. Here, industry leaders Jean-Christophe Gerard, Head of Investments, Barclays Switzerland, Dr Celine Chi Hae Wong, Digital Strategy & Business Execution, Global Wealth Management, UBS and Sebastian discussed and debated transformation within the sector. QUALIFICATION FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS IS ACCREDITED BY SPANISH REGULATOR Fitch Learning is delighted to announce that the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) in Spain has become the first financial regulator outside Switzerland to accredit the Certified Wealth Management Advisor (CWMA) qualification. UNRAVELLING THE COMPLEXITIES OF IFRS 9 We take a look at International Financial Reporting Standard 9 (IFRS 9) and how it is reflected in the reports and accounts of banks and corporates - making suggestions about how advisers and analysts can unravel some of its complexities. MIFID II, SMCR, FEMR - THE PUSH FOR COMPETENT EMPLOYEES Over the last few years, the financial services industry has been presented with a series of regulations and guidelines: The Fair and Effective Markets Review (FEMR), the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) and the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II). FITCH LEARNING APPROVED FOR UK GOVERNMENT’S APPRENTICESHIPS REGISTER Fitch Learning is pleased to announce that it has been approved to deliver apprenticeship training in the United Kingdom and is listed on the UK Government’s Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP). ADVANCED CORPORATE CREDIT ANALYSIS COURSE IN MAY - PARTNERSHIP WITH BIBF We're running our renowned Advanced Corporate Credit Analysis course in Bahrain with our partners BIBF in May 2017. 12TH FINANCIAL SERVICES LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT INNOVATIONS SUMMIT MARCH 29-30, 2017, BOSTON MA David Snelus, Fitch Learning's Head of Client Relationships - Americas, will be joining a panel discussion at the upcoming Financial Services Learning & Development Innovations Summit in Boston, MA in March this year. FITCH LEARNING WEBINAR FOR WOMEN IN FINANCIAL SERVICES - HOW TO SAY ‘GOODBYE’ TO YOUR IMPOSTER SYNDROME Fitch Learning has a long-standing commitment to the empowerment, training and development of women in the financial services industry. FITCH LEARNING AND BANQUE SAUDI FRANSI LAUNCH 2021 BANKER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM IN SAUDI ARABIA TO UPSKILL FUTURE LEADERS Fitch Learning and Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) announced the launch of their 2021 International Banker Associate Program (BAP) in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) after the success of the first BAP 2019-2020. CENTRAL BANK’S REGULATORY RESPONSE TO SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE POLICY RESPONSE TO THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS? In this article we explore what the UK central bank’s policy response to sustainability issues and what this might mean in the short and longer run for the providers of finance regulated by the Bank of England (BoE) in the UK and perhaps in a wider international context THE GROWTH OF DATA SCIENCE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES APPRENTICESHIPS In 2021, some of the core technologies that organisations use to produce vast volumes of data are now reaching venerable status CQF INSTITUTE LAUNCHES NEW PODCAST – QUANTSPEAK The CQF Institute, part of Fitch Learning, has launched a new podcast – QuantSpeak – which provides insights into the latest research and industry practice from thought leaders within quantitative finance. FITCH LEARNING: CHINA LEADS THE WORLD IN NUMBER OF QUANTS IN TRAINING Enrolment in the Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF) from China has surged by over 300% amid a growing appetite for high-quality online learning. China now has the largest number of CQF delegates from any country in the world. CSR AND THE SKILLS GAP: EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EDUCATION The future success of the financial services industry is going to be heavily reliant on business leaders, HR and L&D managers working well together to find innovative ways to address the current global skills gap in our sector. A BRIGHTER FUTURE - APPRENTICESHIPS VS. UNIVERSITIES IN THE POST-COVID-19 WORLD Across the country, thousands of A-level students have recently been faced with the biggest decision of their lives; to consider if they should apply for an apprenticeship scheme, go to university or try to look for an entry-level job. FINANCIAL MODELS – THE WHY AND HOW! In the current uncertain economic environment marked by Covid-19, financial modelling is being recognized an increasingly important skill within Financial Services firms. FITCH LEARNING RESEARCH: THE FUTURE OF VIRTUAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT IS NOW Last month Fitch Learning held a series of global events on virtual relationship management. CORPORATE FUNDING - FINANCING/REFINANCING IN THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT As governments around the planet spring into action in order to help businesses through the current pandemic corporates of all sizes may be wondering how they will survive. CRUDE OIL IN THE UPSIDE DOWN On the 20th April this year the world appeared to have stepped into The Upside Down, the anti-world of the Netflix series Stranger Things. Crude oil, a significant and important commodity, was said to have traded at a negative price for the first time in history; -USD37.00 per barrel (about 160 litres). IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE? – ENGAGING LEARNERS IN A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM We now all know the mantra: “Stay home. Protect the NHS. Save lives.” As a nation, we are now staying at home if we can in line with UK government guidelines. CORONAVIRUS RAISES THE FOCUS ON THE S IN ESG What a difference a year makes in the way that conversations on ESG – and its potential implementation are – playing out in the Asia-Pacific region. RISE AND ACTUALIZATION OF EMERGING RISKS: THE COVID-19 BLACK SWAN In the wake of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2007-2008, various responses were taken by different governments around the world. For example, in 2008-2009, Australia had an economic response package that equated to 0.88% of GDP with mainly cash payments and a tax bonus. A MESSAGE TO OUR CLIENTS ON FITCH GROUP'S RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Since January, we have been closely monitoring the global progression of COVID-19 and proactively ensuring the safety and well-being of our staff and continuity of our business. THE ENHANCEMENT OF OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE We certainly are at the moment. Financial service providers and regulators are wrestling with the uncertainty of what the UK’s exit from the European Union means, the threat of pandemics is leading to the isolation of workers and a reduction in productivity. FITCH LEARNING DELIVERS SECOND SUCCESSFUL WOMEN IN FINANCIAL SERVICES EVENT Fitch Learning delivered its second “Women in Financial Services” event in London recently. The lunchtime session looked at unconscious bias, the impacts of gender bias and suggested approaches to tackle this. MACROECONOMICS AND WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2020 From the rates of borrowing to consumer confidence, macroeconomic factors have a large influence over the global and domestic trading environment. FITCH LEARNING HOSTS ESG INVESTING EVENT FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS Fitch Learning delivered the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investing: What does this mean for financial institutions? event on Thursday 10 October in London. FITCH LEARNING HOSTS FIRST AWARDS CEREMONY FOR CREDIT ACADEMY GRADUATES IN EGYPT It’s widely accepted that diversity is positive for most businesses. FITCH LEARNING'S ROB THAKUR TALKS TO CNBC ABOUT ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN FINANCIAL ORGANISATIONS Rob Thakur, Managing Director, Europe at Fitch Learning, appeared on CNBC this week to talk about the shift to professional skills learning within the financial sector. FITCH LEARNING EXPANDS ITS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMMES Fitch Learning has been delivering a programme of outreach activity with financial services businesses and the wider market focused on apprenticeships. FITCH LEARNING SHARES GUIDANCE ON IMPLEMENTING FINANCIAL SERVICES APPRENTICESHIPS SUCCESSFULLY The skillsets that are currently highly sought after by the financial services industry are rapidly changing and today’s employers need to be able to adapt, change and embrace diversity in order to thrive. FITCH'S SINGAPORE OFFICE KICK OFF THE JP MORGAN CORPORATE CHALLENGE SEASON This year marked the tenth time that Fitch Singapore has competed in the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge, and saw the highest number of Fitch participants to date. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MARATHON RUNNERS! A number of London colleagues took part in the London and Brighton marathons recently. Congratulations to you all on these fantastic achievements! FITCH LEARNING'S DANIELA RADA SPEAKS AT WOMAN IN LAW 2019 Daniela Rada, Legal Contracts Manager, Fitch Learning, was invited to speak at the Women in Law Summit 2019, held at London’s Olympia last month. FITCH LEARNING, PART OF FITCH GROUP, LAUNCHES THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CREDIT ACADEMY AND CERTIFICATION IN EGYPT Egypt is one of the world’s most promising emerging markets, evident through the recent economic development that resulted from the implementation of its economic reform program, and the Egyptian Government’s ambitious plans and commitment to foster youth development and career enhancement for Egyptian professionals. FITCH LEARNING: ROYAL COMMISSION RESULTS YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMPLIANCE, ETHICS TRAINING Fitch Learning has partnered with FINSIA, the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, to offer training on financial risk, compliance, and other related topics for market professionals in Australia. MINDS & MACHINES: TRANSFORMING FINANCIAL SERVICES WORKFORCE TALENT DEVELOPMENT - SEBASTIAN DOVEY Sebastian Dovey, Fitch Learning Thought Leader in Residence, shared his views on the topic "Pivot Point ... shaping future pathways in developing talent in financial institutions". A LOOK AT FITCH LEARNING’S PIVOT POINT REPORT ON THE CHALLENGES OF DEVELOPING AND ATTRACTING TOP TALENT IN FINANCIAL SERVICES Fitch Learning has released its Pivot Point Report which looks at the challenges around building top-tier talent in financial services by 2030. UAE LICENSING-REGIME CHANGES: MEETING THE NEW REQUIREMENTS In mid-2018 the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the UAE updated its Qualifications-Led Licensing Regime requirements. FITCH LEARNING'S SEB DOVEY TALKS TO BLOOMBERG ABOUT THE SKILLS FINANCIAL SECTOR LEADERS WILL NEED IN FUTURE YEARS In the build up to the latest Fitch Learning Minds and Machines event, held in at The Ned in London on Friday 15 March, Sebastian Dovey, Fitch Learning’s Thought Leader-in-Residence, spoke exclusively to Bloomberg about the different skills that financial sector leaders will need in the coming years. TOP TIPS FOR DOING BUSINESS IN SINGAPORE Singapore is one of the greatest success stories of the post -World War Two era. From a province of Malaya that was basically a small British colonial outpost (albeit geographically important) in the 1950s to the financial and economic powerhouse that it is today. MINDS & MACHINES: WHAT WILL THE 21ST CENTURY SWISS PRIVATE BANKER LOOK LIKE? - SEBASTIAN DOVEY Sebastian Dovey, Fitch Learning Thought Leader in Residence, shared his views on the topics impacting the future of private wealth management. FITCH LEARNING LAUNCH IAD FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ADVICE STUDY SUPPORT Fitch Learning is delighted to announce its study support towards the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment’s technical unit for the Investment Advice Diploma – Financial planning and Advice. FITCH LEARNING AND THE INSTITUTE OF FINANCE ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Fitch Learning and the Institute of Finance are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic partnership to provide financial education programmes and improve and develop financial training skills in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. CREDIT SUISSE AND FITCH LEARNING CREATE AN OPEN PLATFORM FOR CLIENT ADVISOR CERTIFICATION IN SWITZERLAND Credit Suisse is collaborating with Fitch Learning on the SAQ accredited certification of its Wealth Management relationship managers, making it a pioneer in adopting this advanced training standard, locally and internationally. ADAPTING FIRMS' CULTURE TO MEET NEEDS OF FCA CERTIFICATION REGIME - ARTICLE IN T-C NEWS APRIL For April's edition of T-C News, Jerome Payne wrote an article on "Adapting firms' culture to meet the needs of the FCA Certification regime". STANDARD CHARTERED ANNOUNCES PRIVATE BANKING ACADEMY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FITCH LEARNING AND INSEAD Standard Chartered Private Bank has partnered with Fitch Learning and INSEAD, a leading business school, to create a bespoke training programme for its global front-line staff that will enable them to deliver a higher level of service and advice to Private Banking clients. COMMERCIALISATION - A ROAD WARRIOR'S COMMON SENSE GUIDE Read David Rawle's (Fitch Learning's Managing Director - APAC) recent article in Asia Asset Management, where he reflects on his experience in the region and addresses a question he is asked repeatedly in dialogue with C-suite colleagues, “How can we make our people more commercial?”. 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