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Continuing Professional Development
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is of key importance to all practitioners in the financial services sector.
We know just how important CPD is, which is why all CAPITAL ACADEMY members, excluding student members, are required to meet our mandatory CPD requirements.
What is CPD?

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) refers to the ongoing process of enhancing your knowledge and skills while working. This commitment demonstrates to colleagues, clients, and regulators that you are dedicated to maintaining your competence.
CAPITAL ACADEMY provides numerous opportunities for you to advance your expertise. We offer a variety of online resources, events, and publications, allowing you to document and track your progress.

Why do I need to complete Ethics CPD?

Given their specialized knowledge and skills, financial services professionals often have access to privileged and confidential client information. Consequently, they are expected to act in the best interest of their customers and adhere to high standards of ethical behavior.
By committing to the CAPITAL ACADEMY Code of Conduct, you demonstrate your dedication to these high standards. The Code of Conduct consists of eight principles and a checklist designed to ensure that your decisions are honest, open, transparent, and fair. Ethics CPD activities should therefore focus on applying these principles through relevant, scenario-based content that encourages thoughtful consideration and seeks the most ethical solutions.
Ethics is fundamentally about 'doing the right thing.' By dedicating 10% of your CPD target to enhancing your ethical awareness and skills, you will be better prepared to handle dilemmas that arise in your work as a financial services professional, as well as to develop a deeper understanding of pertinent topics and issues.
Course Name CPD Credit Field of Study Level
Course 1 10 Science Beginner
Course 2 15 Math Intermediate
Course 3 20 History Advanced
Verifiable Certificates

CPAs throughout the U.S. and most Canadian provinces accept CAPITAL ACADEMY courses as verified CPE credits, aiding members in enhancing their professional competency. Upon successful course completion, you can download a PDF certificate from your student dashboard to claim your credits. Additionally, we can confirm your certification over the phone with your employer if needed. CAPITAL ACADEMY courses qualify as verifiable CPE credits for American CPAs and CPD credits for Canadian CPAs.

For Canadian CPAs, please contact your local CPA body for information regarding CPD credits and enrollment details.

What does this mean for me?

To find out what exactly the new CPD changes mean for you select your membership level
Chartered members, CFPTM and SPS holders
All other members excluding students

Chartered members, CPFM and CCMA holders

While your 35-hour CPD requirements haven't changed, as a Chartered member, CFP™ professional, or SPS holder, at least 10% (three and a half hours) of your 35-hour CPD must now be specifically related to Ethics. We are expanding the range of topics to include Regulation, Risk, Integrity, and Ethics.
As a Chartered member, or those looking to become Chartered, you are already required to complete 35 hours of CPD annually: a minimum of 21 hours must be structured, with 3.5 hours focused on Integrity and Ethics, which can be structured or unstructured. You are also required to record your CPD on the CISI CPD Scheme, which can be found in MyCISI.
If you are a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ or SPS holder, you are already required to complete 35 hours of CPD annually and record your CPD with the CISI starting from June 2017.

All other members excluding students

You are required to complete 10 hours of CPD annually, with a minimum of six hours being structured. One hour must be focused on Integrity and Ethics, which can be structured or unstructured. Completing and passing IntegrityMatters could earn you up to two hours of Integrity and Ethics CPD, depending on your result. You will also need to declare your CPD annually on the CISI Self Declare Scheme.
If you are a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ or SPS holder, you are already required to complete 35 hours of CPD annually.

Structured

Structured CPD is defined as an activity undertaken for the express purpose of learning. Examples:

I have attended a:

  • Company briefing/update/ team meeting with an explicit briefing remit
  • Exam training course
  • Conference or CPD event
  • Seminar Training course
  • Workshop Professional forum

I have developed others by:

  • Chairing or presenting at a profession-relevant event
  • Member of professional-sector-related board, panel or committeeConference or CPD event
  • Developing and assessing exam questions
  • Syllabus exam panel
  • Training or briefing staff and colleagues on profession-relevant topics
  • Writing professional articles, workbooks and journals
  • Contributing towards learning materialsI have watched or listened 

I have developed others by:

  • Verifiable webcast

I have undertaken:

  • Exams
  • Verifiable eLearning
  • Exam revision material
  • Studying material

I have read:

  • Quality educational material with specific learning outcome

Unstructured

Unstructured CPD includes unplanned activities, where there is no predetermined learning objective and outcome. This also includes unaccompanied learning activities. Examples:

I have attended a:

Informal coaching and mentoring staff on profession relevant topics

I have developed others by: 

  • Informal meeting with no predetermined learning purpose

I have watched or listened to:

  • Television programmes on relevant topics
  • Unverifiable podcasts
  • Unverifiable webcasts
  • Unverifiable live webstreams

I have watched or listened to:

  •  Research

I have read

  • Financial Times
  • Trade magazines
  • Online news services
  • Professional journals

Reviewing your CPD, is this Ethics?
The following aspects of activity detail how Ethics CPD is assessed. Here we use our Treating Customers Fairly module as an example of how Ethics CPD is assessed.

Individual behaviour – Does the content relate to a person’s individual values, morals and way in which they conduct themselves, rather than the behaviour of a team or an organisation? Would someone be expected to behave in line with the CAPITAL ACADEMY Code of Conduct in the situation described?
Risk Assessment – Would someone have to make a decision based on risk in the situation described, without necessarily being able to refer to regulation or the law for guidance on how to act? Do they need to assess different types of risk, particularly conduct risk?
Decision Making – Is there a choice between right and wrong involved? Could ‘grey areas’ arise in the situation described? Would someone be expected to consult the CAPITAL ACADEMY Code of Conduct in order to help them make the right decision?

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