Kaplan Financial | Financial Market

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As an alternative to placing your candidates on a public course, we can provide in-house training. Our design approach ensures we are able to produce a range of engaging learning programs which address individual and organizational needs, are delivered on time and within budget.

Course List

The following courses are available for in-house delivery:

SFC Continuing Professional Training (CPT) ¹

Experience

Kaplan has been providing a managed training service for exam training clients since 2002. We have assisted more than 30 firms to manage their exam candidates over the course of the past 10 years.

Case Studies

The following are case studies from recent clients demonstrating how we have helped develop and deliver successful corporate training solutions.

New recruits of an investment bank to become licensed representative in the shortest time possible. We designed a 10-hour Paper 1 prep course and completed the delivery within 1 week. The group outperformed the public pass rate by 37%.

A financial services company to ensure employees are supported to pass the CFA Level I exam. The client requested that the course of study must not distract them from day job. We offered a corporate solution that combines online learning with classroom instruction scheduled after work during quiet periods. We provided performance reports to help the client’s training manager to track progress and monitor in-class results. The client was satisfied with our flexible training solution and further extended our service to their Level II candidates.

An investment bank to organize training programs that satisfy the conditional exemption requirements as set in the Appendix of the “Guidelines on Competence”. ²

Trainers

Our outstanding trainers, all with a professional qualification relevant to their area of teaching, who combine high levels of technical expertise with exceptional communication skills. They also possess practical work experience, which gives them ability to bring the learning to life and incorporate real-life and relevant scenarios within the classroom environment.

¹ Only training programs relevant to the regulated activities for which an individual engaged in would serve the CPT purpose. Individuals are advised to select topics that are related to their regulated activities and will enhance their professionalism to satisfy the CPT requirements.

² Please refer to the “Guidelines on Competence” for details of the exemption criteria and the CPT hours required.

We offer a comprehensive public program of courses that focus on practitioners at all levels in all areas of the financial industry, as well as a logical progression of development. Our courses address both core knowledge and practice but are also up to date and reflect the latest developments in a fast changing world. Global coverage means we can develop seamless and cost-effective cross-border programs.

Course List

The following courses are available for in-house delivery:

Analyst and Associate Program

Graduate Program

Financial Training or Managers/Executives

Finance training courses specializing in:
• Securities and Futures
•   Derivatives
• Corporate Finance
•   Asset Management
• Financial Markets
•   Risk Management

• Foreign Exchange and Money Market
• Wealth Management
• Professional Conduct and Ethics

Putonghua Program for Non-Chinese Speakers

Business Cantonese Chinese

Business English

Industry-specific financial training
i.e. insurance, legal, government, real estate, transportation and logistics

Click here for the curriculum of courses that we deliver.

Experience

Kaplan Financial has conducted a substantial number of in-house training sessions in a wide range of areas at different levels from graduates and new hires through to senior executives, for major investment banks, fund and wealth managers throughout the world. Solutions have ranged from three hour introductory level sessions to highly technical multiple day programs.

Case Studies

The following are case studies from recent clients demonstrating how we have helped develop and deliver successful corporate training solutions.

A global bank to develop their staff on a range of skills that are vital for the successful construction of financial models. Through case studies and multiple scenarios, the participants immediately get to apply and experiment with the techniques at their workplace.

An 18-hour course held over 2 months for the Relationship Managers of a leading home grown bank, to acquire greater competence and confidence in presenting investment services in Mandarin. Training is organized prior to the launch of new investment products. The assessment test showed a significant 35% improvement in accuracy and use of language.

Kaplan Financial specializes in providing bespoke training solutions to meet our clients’ exact needs. Often an-off-the-shelf course will not be entirely relevant and therefore our presenters will work closely with you to design courses which address both the developmental needs of the individual as well as being practical and relevant for day to day business.

In developing the training programs that we deliver, we seek to apply the four-stage process outlined below.

Trainers

Given the practical nature of bespoke programs, our trainers are all industry experts in their area. As current or ex-practitioners with a wealth of Asian and wider international experience, you can be sure that our bespoke solutions will provide you with the tools for improved performance, whether for a few hours, several days, online or face to face.

Training Consultants

Our specialist team of training consultants has experience working in partnership with clients across all organizational levels, from the executive and senior management team through to the finance department and the full range of operational and support staff.

Contact the Financial Markets Team

Our team is available to answer any questions or provide more details about our services.

Please fill in the online enquiry form on the right and you will be contacted by the Financial Markets team. Alternatively, please email your contact and area of interest to hkfmkt@kaplan.com.

In-House Classroom Training

If you have a team of 5 or more, why not hold a private in-house training? Our trainers will come to you and the course will be tailored to your requirements.

Classroom based training, led through lectures, role play, or training videos in conjunction with discussion work best when teaching complicated ideas or methods of interacting with other employees. It also gives employees to connect and grow with other members within their own team or from other departments.

eLearning and Distance Learning

Sometimes classroom training can pose a bit of a logistical problem. It is difficult for all employees that need training to fit it into their schedule. Our eLearning solutions allow your employees to study anywhere in the world with a broadband internet connection, eliminate the need to take time out of the office to incur expensive travel cost. They have the freedom to take eLearning courses at their desks.

Please contact us to enquire about setting up a tailored eLearning solution for your company.

Public Short Courses

Short Courses on selected topics are offered from time to time throughout the year. Why not sign up your employees for an upcoming public course? New courses are added regularly, so please check our Professional Development page regularly for updates. If your desired public course is not available at the moment, please call for expression of interest.

“Delivery a broad spectrum of training from Kaplan through our own Finance Academy means our staff don’t have to go outside Barclays to satisfy their learning and development needs. Kaplan has significant technical expertise and the distinct advantage of being able to see issues from a global industry perspective. The trainers deliver presentations in an entertaining and dynamic way that clearly appeals to our students.”

Financial Knowledge Manager, Barclays Bank PLC

“We choose Kaplan as our preferred CFA exam training partner because Kaplan is an established multinational training company with a professional teaching faculty backed by a team of experienced CFA content writers and world leading teaching materials. The results proved we made the right choice. We look forward to furthering our collaboration with Kaplan.”

Bank of China Limited