Continuing Professional Development
Retail banking

Introduction to ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds)

Strengthen your investment advice with clear and well‑founded insights into ETFs. In this e‑learning course, you will learn how to discuss ETFs with clients in a neutral, professional and accurate way. You will discover their structure, functioning, benefits and key considerations.

Basic
E-learning
Member price
€95
Members €95
Non-members €115
BZB €95
CPD Hours General Specific
Bank 0.5h
Compliance bank 0.5h
  • Accessible, clear, and directly applicable
  • Learn where and when you want, always online
  • Deepen your knowledge and obtain recognized continuing professional development hours
Objective

A training with impact

ETFs have become an essential component of the modern investment portfolio. You will learn what ETFs really are, how to explain them correctly and which opportunities and pitfalls exist.

The objective of this training is to understand the basic principles of ETFs, including their structure, costs, liquidity, the role of market makers, and the main ETF specific risks.

Target audience

This training is for

This training course can be followed by multiple target groups:

  • employees in the financial sector with client contact (relationship managers, credit and investment advisors);
  • compliance and risk managers;
  • …
Contents and practical information

Step by step through the training process

CONTENT

  • Introduction
  • ETFs from A to Z
  • ETFs as a growth market
  • Classification of ETFs
  • Liquidity and price formation in ETFs
  • Five tips for selecting the best ETFs
  • The ETF myth
  • Conclusion

 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

  • Duration: 30 minutes
  • Course material: interactive module
  • Language: This training is in English
  • CPD hours: This training includes an online test consisting of multiple-choice questions. CPD hours will only be granted if you pass the test. You are entitled to 2 attempts to pass the test. If you do not pass (result lower than 60%), CPD hours will not be granted for this E-learning. We therefore recommend that you take the test only when you are sure you master the subject matter.
Pricing

Rates and benefits

Member price
€95
Members €95
Non-members €115
BZB €95

* Are you entitled to compensation or subsidies?
* Price: service provided as part of continuing vocational training, VAT exempt

Learning format

Our guidance throughout the learning process

An ‘E-learning’ is 100% self-study. You log in individually on the MyFA learning platform and process, at your own pace, learning content that is provided to you via an interactive presentation. You can follow this online training wherever, whenever and as often as you want. The teaching material consists of a digital format with text, video, images, animations, test questions and/or references to relevant documents and/or websites. 

 

Basic
E-learning
Member price
€95
Members €95
Non-members €115
BZB €95
CPD Hours General Specific
Bank 0.5h
Compliance bank 0.5h
  • Accessible, clear, and directly applicable
  • Learn where and when you want, always online
  • Deepen your knowledge and obtain recognized continuing professional development hours
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