TOPICS AND FACTSHEET
Following 3 highly successful seasons of ASIFMA Training Series with a total of 1,500+
registrants from 150+ firms and supported by 27 Endorsing Organizations, we are pleased tobring to you ASIFMA Training Series Season 4!
The Series will cover the following key emerging topics relevant to the Asian financial industry,
delivered by expert trainers from our network of leading financial institutions. The topics could
possibly change if more relevant topics emerge over the year.

Session 1 (Jan 2024)

ESG Reporting: Developments Around the World and New Obligations

Session 2 (Feb 2024)

Inflation, Interest Rates and Market Volatility

Session 3 (Mar 2024)

Compliance Tips for Staying on the Right Side of the Regulator

Session 4 (Apr 2024)

Generative AI in Capital Markets

Session 5 (May 2024)

Asset Management Explained

Session 6 (Jun 2024)

Accelerating the Settlement Cycle

Session 7 (Jul 2024)

Sustainable Finance in Asia

Session 8 (Aug 2024)

DLT in Capital Markets: Tokenisation and Other Use Cases

Session 9 (Sep 2024)

Mainland-Hong Kong Connect Schemes

Session 10 (Oct 2024)

Data, Privacy Policy and the Cloud

Session 11 (Nov 2024)

Navigating ASEAN Markets

Session 12 (Dec 2024)

Regulatory Developments – What You Should KnowFACTSHEET
Dates:

Monthly, January 2024 – December 2024

Location:

Virtual via Zoom Webinar (supported by exclusive access to education resources
via our Learning Management System login)

Objective:•••

Series of monthly interactive training sessions on key emerging topics relevantto the Asian financial industry
Delivered by expert trainers from our network of leading FinancialInstitutions, participants will be confident that they are learning from a source
recognised by the industry
Aimed at getting junior to intermediate employees up to speed on emerging
areas in financial markets within Asia (potentially also useful for seniorprofessionals)

Monthly Training Session Format:• Interactive virtual training session of 60 minutes in English• Introduction to the topic in a dynamic format, including use of surveys, pollingand Q&A• Exclusive access to ASIFMA Member Portal containing educational resources,
including the related session presentation provided by the trainers, referencematerials on each topic, videos on-demand and presenter profiles.
Content:

Key emerging topics relevant to the financial markets in Asia.

Trainer Profile:••

Global and Asian industry experts and senior representatives from ournetwork of leading financial institutions from both the buy and sell side,
including banks, asset managers, law firms, market infrastructure providers
and consultancies who have been specifically selected for their knowledge andskills.
At ASIFMA we are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in ourworkplace and this policy is applied in all areas of our business including
speaker roles at our training programs and conferences.

Fees & Admission:• Full Series of 12 Monthly Sessions: USD400 for ASIFMA member firms andPartner Organizations; USD500 for non-members• For bulk registrations (10+ participants non-transferrable) or corporate
licenses (20+ participants transferrable) via a firm coordinator, special fees will
be offered. Please refer to the Bulk Registration Form for details. You may
contact education@asifma.org to check whether your firm has designated aregistration coordinator yet.
• Access is not transferrable between individuals in principle unless preapproval by ASIFMA is obtained (e.g., under corporate licenses).
• No refund will be available for cancellation after registration.
• Each participant will be asked to set up an account in ASIFMA Member Portal
after registration. Training materials will be available there for registrants only
after password-protected login.
• This Training Series is closed to the media. The Chatham House Rule applies.
• Purchase for a single session may be made available from around 2 weeks prior
to each session at different fees: USD80 for ASIFMA member firms and PartnerAssociations; USD100 for non-members
Certificates, Accreditation:• ASIFMA is an Approved Recognized Institution for Providing Continuous
Professional Training (“CPT”) by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
SFC CPT hours will be available for those located in Hong Kong for live Zoom
session attendance.
• Live Zoom session attendance counts as CPD activity for holders of HKMA
Enhanced Competency Framework certifications with relevant job roles.
• ASIFMA will also be seeking CPT accreditation in other jurisdictions.
• Those who attend at least 8 live webinar sessions will be issued with anelectronic Certificate at the end of the series.
ASIFMA Contact:
For any queries, please contact ASIFMA at education@asifma.org.