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Your fortnightly guide to e-learning (10 December 2021) |
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Welcome to your guide to the Institute's e-learning programmes. Check out these highlights of our offering, selected to support our members and enable them to maintain the quality of their work. To find more events, visit the CPD programmes website, explore curated content through Training by competencies or view the bite-size learning videos on our YouTube channel. |
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YMC & FSIG joint webinar – Latest development of cryptocurrency market and trading strategies |
CPD hour: 1 |
In this webinar on 13 Dec, the speakers will talk about the latest trends and misconceptions about blockchain and crypto markets, introduce market capitalization tokens, and the ways to identify good investments and share some investment strategies. |
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Guardian role of professionals in upholding ethical governance |
CPD hour: 1.5 |
In the live webinar on 14 Dec, the speaker will walk participants through the relevant sections of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance in relation to the duties and responsibilities of directors and professionals in preventing corruption and other malpractices. Business and other ethical issues as well as the "3As" model of ethical governance will be discussed. |
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ESG Series – Latest trends and updates: ESG and climate change 101 and latest trends for accounting and finance professionals |
CPD hour: 1.5 |
This live webinar on 15 Dec will provide the basics and the latest development of environmental, social and governance (ESG), sustainability, the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, and climate change risk management. The speaker will also discuss the impacts of ESG at the macro and micro level, the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures framework, examples of climate change-related risks and opportunities etc. |
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Practice Management Series for SMPs - Automation and analytics: Digitization beyond ERP for additional value |
CPD hour: 1.5 |
In the live webinar on 16 Dec, the speaker will talk about the trends in automation technology and how these trends are being applied to finance and accounting, operations and planning. The levels of analytics capabilities and the technology required and the intersection of automation and analytics will also be covered. |
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ESG Series – Latest trends and updates: ESG strategy and communication |
CPD hour: 1 |
The importance of Integrating corporate governance, climate-related risks, and ESG strategy into a company's business strategy and enhancing its ESG branding are surging. The live webinar on 17 Dec will walk participants through the latest ESG trends, how to integrate an ESG strategy and how an ESG strategy generates value for shareholders. |
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IT Virtual Conference 2021: Coming out from Virtual Reality to the New Reality (archived session) |
CPD hour: 4 |
Missed the annual IT virtual conference? The archived session is now available. The speakers from different fields shared the technology validation platform, modernization of finance in the new normal, virtual/augmented reality technologies, innovative trends and best practices on the future of work, as well as moving from compliance to business advisory. |
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Young Members Virtual Conference 2021: Building an arsenal for young accountants – new trends and skillsets for future-ready CPAs (archived session) |
CPD hour: 2 |
Missed the annual young members virtual conference? The archived session is now available. The speakers shared their insights on skillsets required for young CPAs under new market trends covering subjects relating to artificial intelligence, big data, cryptocurrencies, security token offerings, listed companies, as well as ESG reporting. |
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Archived session: Annual Auditing Update 2021: "Enhancing audit quality through transformation" |
CPD hour: 3.5 |
The archived session of the Annual Auditing Update Conference 2021 is now available. The speakers provided the updates on International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board projects on audits of group financial statements and audits of less complex entities, the key changes and requirements of the new quality management standards, cases from investigations and areas to enhance audit quality and professional scepticism, and an overview of sustainability reporting and addressing climate change. The bite-size learning video is also produced to give you a taster session. |
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FSIG new e-learning programmes |
CPD hour (for each): 1 |
Financial services interest group (FSIG) has released 2 new e-seminars, which cover the overall development of "regtech" – regulatory technology and the evolution of electronic payment in retail and peer-to-peer. |
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E-learning: Workshop on Audit of Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities of Intermediaries |
CPD hour: 2.5 |
This e-learning programme provides an introduction to audits of licensed corporations which are regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. After joining this e-learning programme, participants will gain knowledge about: audit considerations for licensed corporations; auditor's responsibilities under the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance; common pitfalls in applying Securities and Futures (Financial Resources) Rules (FRR); and key future developments in rules and regulations relevant to audit. |
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ICTIG webinar: Blockchain – Latest trends & applications |
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