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CASS - Managing Client Money and Assets (ONLINE EVENT: June 19, 2025)

  • Training

  • 1 Day
  • June 19, 2025 GMT+1
  • Eureka Financial
  • ID: 6060788
OFF until Apr 16th 2025

The subject of Client Money and Client Assets remains high on the FCA’s agenda, actions against firms continue to be taken by the FCA. Most notably the £126 million fine of a US bank London branch for failure to segregate client and company cash. Fines and their reputational damage aside, the new rules post significant commercial and operational challenges.

This very practical 1 day course conducted by an expert with over 30 years of experience within the sector, will provide a thorough overview of the CASS regulation and CASS rules, their scope and requirements, and prepare participants to effectively comply with them. You will learn about the principles of clients’ money and asset protection, how to segregate and hold funds and keep records. You will also learn about the CASS reporting requirements and how to set up all the processes and operations in order to stay compliant.

What will you learn

By the end of this course you will learn about:

  • Recognise the FCA’s concerns regarding Client Assets Protection
  • Understand your firm’s responsibilities when handling Client Money Protection
  • Assess the practical implications of your firm’s Client Asset Protection responsibilities
  • Consider the effectiveness of your current processes in light of the enhanced CASS regulation
  • Identify the work required to comply with the CASS regulation
  • Investigate the application of the FCA CASS rules, drawing on lessons learned and good industry practice

Course Content

  • The background to client money protection
  • CASS rules, scope and significance
  • Defining client money and assets
  • Defining CASS firm
  • CASS Resolution Pack
  • Common issues with managing clients money and assets
  • Record keeping and reporting requirements
  • Reconciliation requirements
  • Governance process

Who Should Attend

The course is suitable for investment management companies, banks and firms providing supporting services and in particular professionals from the following departments:

  • Compliance
  • Audit
  • Operations
  • Product Development
  • Risk Management
  • Accounts and Finance
  • Legal
  • Client Services
  • IT