Course description
Master the trust concept and trustee responsibilities with the STEP Advanced Certificate in Trusts: Law and Practice. Take a step closer to your STEP Diploma and achieve global recognition in the international trusts industry with this advanced certificate.
Delivered by CLTI and PUYI Education to trusts and estates practitioners in China.
- In-depth understanding:Gain a deep and critical understanding of the global regulatory framework in the private wealth industry, enhancing your knowledge base.
- Stay current:Keep up with the ever-evolving global standards in taxation, disclosure, transparency, anti money laundering (AML), counter financing of terrorism (CFT), and financial services regulations, all introduced over the last decade.
- Timely topics:Explore highly topical subjects including sanctions, unexplained wealth orders (UWOs), and international transparency standards to stay ahead in the industry.
- Cost avoidance:Learn how compliance is vital to avoid potentially enormous costs associated with non-compliance for both professionals, clients, and employers.
- Risk management:Acquire the skills to identify and manage risks effectively, ensuring that you and your organisation meet regulatory and professional standards.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
The course is designed for those looking for professional accreditation.
This programme is suited to professionals moving into or working in financial services (specifically trusts and corporate services), who wish to develop their understanding and knowledge of this area.
To be eligible for this course, you will need to:
- have obtained 60 STEP entry-level credits
OR
- be a member of STEP (visit STEP's Qualifications and Membership Framework to understand how to apply)
Outcome / Qualification etc.
You will:
- understand trustee roles and duties
- market trust services competitively
- ensure compliance as a trustee (with AML regulations, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS))
- interpret trust instrument provisions
- manage trust assets and powers effectively
- handle conflict of laws and governing law
- administer trusts with protector powers
- implement estate plans in heirship jurisdictions
- use offshore trusts for wealth protection
- manage purpose trusts for various assets
- understand foundation characteristics and governance
Course delivery details
This course is delivered in English, through a blend of distance learning and virtual workshops delivered online by experts in the field.
Enrolment onto this course will include the following:
- access to the online learning platform containing:
- bespoke soft copy course manual
- supplementary resource material, including over 50 trust-related documents
- self-assessment material
- distance learning support
- four days of online tuition
- examination fees
The course is assessed by way of a five-hour open book written examination comprising of multiple-choice questions and three 25-mark essay style questions.
Once you have successfully completed this course, you will gain 30 Diploma-level credits towards STEP membership and be awarded the STEP Advanced Certificate in Trusts: Law and Practice (International).
PUYI - China Delivery Partner
CLTI and STEP have appointed PUYI Education to deliver our globally recognised Diploma in International Trust Management to trusts and estates practitioners in China.
Once you have successfully completed this course, you will gain 30 Diploma-Level credits towards STEP membership and be awarded the STEP Advanced Certificate in Trusts: Law and Practice (International).
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CLTI
CLTI provides training and qualifications to professionals working in the private client, wealth management, and investment funds industry across the globe. We are the primary education partner for STEP, the global professional association for practitioners specialising in family inheritance and...