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Banking Essentials - Part I
This pathway will walk us through the basics of banks, starting with some of the different types and their main functions, then starting to look at the regulation faced by the banks, both before and after the Global Financial Crisis.
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Tackling the Cost of Living Crisis
In this video, Max discusses the cost-of-living crisis currently enveloping the UK. He examines its impact on households as well as the overall economy.
CSR and Sustainability in Financial Services
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What is Investment Advice and Investment Guidance?
Faisal Sheikh
25 years: Wealth and risk management specialist
In this video, Faisal explains investment advice in more detail in a wealth management context by exploring the difference between "investment advice" and "investment guidance." He also takes us through some specific regulatory requirements that those providing clients with investment advice are subject to and how these have been impacted by the 2018 changes made to regulation.
In this video, Faisal explains investment advice in more detail in a wealth management context by exploring the difference between "investment advice" and "investment guidance." He also takes us through some specific regulatory requirements that those providing clients with investment advice are subject to and how these have been impacted by the 2018 changes made to regulation.
What is Investment Advice and Investment Guidance?
5 mins 58 secs
Although the term “advice” is used extensively within the financial industry, in the Wealth Management industry it is important to distinguish between what is considered “Investment Advice” versus mere “Guidance”. Investment advice is a personal recommendation of what a registered advisor thinks a client should do when weighing up their investment options, whereas investment guidance is more general information about financial products. It is essential to understand the specific regulatory requirements that apply to investment advice and specifically those introduced through MiFID II, including the client suitability and appropriateness tests.
Key learning objectives:
Understand the key differences between Investment Advice and Investment Guidance
Understand MiFID II Investment Advice Requirements and when do they apply
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