The activities in this pathway provide an overview of the Conduct of Business Sourcebook (COBS). They look at key areas such as client categorisation, suitability and appropriateness, best execution and communicating with clients.
This course is suitable for all audiences.
When you've completed all of the activities in this pathway, you should be able to:
- understand the basics of COBS
- explain how clients are categorised
- know the difference between retail and professional clients
- determine when the appropriateness and suitability tests are applied
- understand the key points about communicating with clients
- describe what best execution means and the key features of dealing and managing.
