Internal Capital Adequacy Review Assessment (ICARA)
The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the ICARA process methodologies and requirements, as well as its implications for Investment Firms operating within the European Union.
- 5 CPD Units
- 5 Hours
- All Levels
Welcome to our self-paced eLearning course on the Internal Capital Adequacy Review Assessment (ICARA) process for Investment Firms. The ICARA Process requirement is deriving from the provisions of the new prudential package (Investment Firms Regulation and Directive) introduced by the European Commission. The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the ICARA process methodologies and requirements, as well as its implications for Investment Firms operating within the European Union.
While taking and upon completion of this course, students will:
While taking and upon completion of this course, students will:
- Comprehend the shift from the previous prudential regime to the new Investment Firms Regulation and Directive (IFR/IFD) and the rationale behind the introduction of the ICARA process.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the methodologies and requirements of the ICARA process, including its scope, key components of documentation, and levels of application.
- Analyze the implications of the ICARA process for investment firms operating within the European Union, including its impact on capital and liquidity adequacy assessment, risk management, and governance arrangements.
- Compare and contrast the ICAAP and ICARA processes, identifying the key differences and the reasons behind the transition.
- Apply the K Factors approach to determine capital requirements, focusing on Risk-to-Client (RtC), Risk-to-Market (RtM), and Risk-to-Firm (RtF), and understand how it tailors regulatory requirements to the specific operations of investment firms.
- Evaluate the role of internal control frameworks and governance arrangements in the ICARA process, understanding their importance in ensuring compliance and effective risk management.
- Demonstrate the ability to practically implement basic and additional capital and liquidity requirements calculation methodologies within the ICARA process. Design stress tests for incorporation within the ICARA process and understand the steps taken by regulators during the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP).
- Analyze the importance of proactive dialogue between investment firms and regulatory authorities facilitated by the ICARA process, identifying its role in identifying and managing inadequacies or weaknesses in internal control frameworks.
- Strengthen their risk management practices by effectively implementing the principles and methodologies of the ICARA process, ensuring compliance with prudential regulatory requirements.
Training Duration
This course may take up to 5 hours to be completed. However, actual study time differs as each learner uses their own training pace.
Training Method
The course is offered fully online using a self-paced approach. The learning units consist of video recordings, reading material, and quizzes. Learners may start, stop and resume their training at any time.
At the end of the training, participants earn a Certificate of Attendance.
Participants
This course is ideal for anyone wishing to enhance their understanding of the Internal Capital Adequacy Review Assessment (ICARA) process for Investment Firms. It is also suitable to professionals pursuing regulatory CPD in Financial Regulation.
Registration and Access
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Access to the course is valid for 180 days.
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This programme has been developed by the European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF), an EU recognised training institution.
The syllabus is verified by external subject matter experts and may be accredited by financial regulators such as CySEC and the FCA, and general financial training accreditation bodies, such as CISI and ACAMS, for 5 CPD Units.
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