The Institute of Financial Services Practitioners (IFSP) will host an online course that will help professionals across Malta’s financial services industry to become accredited to provide trust administration services.
The IFSP Foundation Certificate in Trusts Law and Management Course starts on 21 April, with course lectures then held online around two days a week following, until a final examination on 9 July.
Gaining the essential knowledge via the course from the comfort of their own home, industry professionals such as accountants, auditors, lawyers or bankers will learn the principles of trust administration from some of the most prestigious names in the world of financial services.
While Dr Max Ganado will kick-start the course with an introductory lecture, Prof Meryl Thomas will lead lectures on General Principles, for the eighth time as part of the IFSP’s Trusts Course. Prof Thomas has lectured at Birmingham City University and the Truman Bodden Law School in the Cayman Islands and is Visiting Professor at both the Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Defense and the Institute of Law in Jersey. The course’s 25 lectures will also feature other leading practitioners in the field, including Dr Ganado, Dr Anthony Cremona and Mr Malcolm Becker.
“The course is designed to give practitioners looking to add trust services to their offering, whether they are new entrants or more experienced in the industry, a solid basis in trusts,” explains IFSP president Tonio Zarb. “This is a valuable opportunity to learn the fundamentals from some of the leaders in Malta’s financial services industry, while becoming qualified from home and staying prepared for whatever the future throws at you.”
The IFSP brings together a diverse range of professionals to serve as ‘the voice of the financial services industry in Malta’. The IFSP works closely with regulators and the authorities to clearly communicate the perspectives of industry practitioners, while offering expert guidance as necessary on matters of national importance that may impact this important economic sector.
The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the leading international professional association in the trusts field, recognises the IFSP Certificate in Trusts Law and Management as equivalent to its own Foundation Certificate. Likewise, the course reaches the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks of the MIA and is accredited with Core CPE Hours.
As well as an industry-recognised certification in trusts administration, law and management, course attendees will also receive free Associate Membership with the IFSP until the end of the year.
The IFSP Foundation Certificate in Trusts Law and Management course commences on 21 April 2022. The course costs €500 for IFSP members or €650 for non-members. For more information and to reserve a place on the course, visit https://ifsp.org.mt/events/foundation-certificate-in-trusts-law-and-management-course-2022/.
