ABOUT THE COURSE
The course enables Swiss banks to train employees working in credit-related functions on the mitigation of administrative, legal and criminal risks associated with their role. By completing the training, participants will build up crucial knowledge of relevant external legal frameworks, internal regulations, governing bodies, formal requirements and requirements related to the actual substance (content-related), potential cross-border issues, and specific rules on consumer credits and mortgages.
The training enables participants to understand the purpose of a credit facility and recognise the origin of the pledged assets. The course further explains how to assess the financial capacity of the debtor, calculate the value of the pledge and consider any applicable sanctions regime.
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The training is divided into six chapters and explains how credit activities are ruled by a set of different laws: Banking Act (BA), Embargo Act (EmbA), Code of Obligations (CO), Anti Money Laundering Act (AML), Consumer Credit Act (CCA) and Financial Services Act (FinSA). In addition, the training addresses the relevant sections of the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) guidelines.
TIME
TARGET AUDIENCE
PREREQUISITES
Approximately 45 minutes.
Anyone working for a financial institution.
None
ASSESSMENT
A formal assessment consisting of 10 questions with a passing grade of 80% forms part of this course.
CERTIFICATION
Upon successful completion, participants will earn a certificate.
LANGUAGE
English
ABOUT THE COURSE
The new online training on German cross-border taxation is aimed at financial professionals working with individuals who are considered tax residents in Germany. Course participants will gain a comprehensive overview of private client taxation rules with an emphasis on the tax treatment of different financial products.
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The training is structured into five comprehensive chapters and starts with an introduction to the fundamental principles of German taxation. Participants learn about the criteria to determine whether an individual is considered a German resident from a tax point of view. In a subsequent chapter on the taxation of income, the course outlines the different categories of income and takes a detailed look at the tax impact of private assets linked to financial instruments.
TIME
Approximately 40 minutes.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone working for a bank or
a financial intermediary
PREREQUISITES
None
ASSESSMENT
A formal assessment consisting of 10 questions with a passing grade of 80% forms part of this course.
CERTIFICATION
Upon successful completion, participants will earn a certificate.
LANGUAGE
English