Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act 2002 (Act No. 37 of 2002)

Determinations

Determination of Fit and Proper Requirements for Financial Services Providers, 2017

Chapter 4 : Continuous Professional Development

33. Minimum CPD hours

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(1)An FSP, key individual and representative authorised, approved or appointed to render or manage or oversee the rendering of financial services in respect of—
(a)a single subclass of business within a single class of business must complete a minimum of 6 hours of CPD activities per CPD cycle;
(b)more than one subclass of business within a single class of business must complete a minimum of 12 hours of CPD activities per CPD cycle; or
(c)more than one class of business must complete a minimum of 18 hours of CPD activities per CPD cycle.

 

(2)Key individuals and representative must submit evidence of their CPD activities to the FSP within 15 days after expiry of the CPD cycle.

 

(3)An FSP, key individual and representative must ensure that the CPD activities are tailored to meet the specific knowledge and skills, needs and/or gaps arising from changing internal and external conditions having cognisance of classes and subclasses of business and the financial product category for which it is authorised, approved or appointed.

 

(4)An FSP, key individual and representative that is authorised, approved or appointed for a period of less than 12 months in a particular CPD cycle, must by the end of that CPD cycle complete a pro-rated minimum number of CPD hours calculated as follows:

 

(X ÷ 12) x Y = Z

X = Number of annual required CPD hours
Y =number of months authorised, approved or appointed during a particular CPD cycle
Z =Required pro rata CPD hours