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Regulated financial services business - How to improve corporate governance

Professional Development

Overview

This course examines governance processes, concepts and structures, specifically highlighting and improving awareness of areas that are frequently overlooked or misunderstood in particular with reference to GFSC requirements, using practical activities where possible.

Suitable For

Recently appointed directors, company secretaries, senior administrators, anyone dealing with a board of directors plus other individuals in the financial services sector who are interested in expanding their knowledge in this area.

2 CPD hours
2 Hours
Guernsey

This course has already run and a new date has not yet been scheduled. Please contact us to register your interest.

Learning Outcomes

Having attended this course, delegates will:

  • Understand how governance applies to listed and unlisted companies
  • Be able to explain the factors involved in making a board of directors more effective
  • Realise the potential issues surrounding board committees and how to solve them
  • Understand the objectives of internal control and risk management, and how the GFSC requirements can successfully be met



SESSION CONTENT:

  • Governance: what is it?
  • The modified agency problem
  • Expectations of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission
  • The effective board (+ committees)
  • Internal control and risk