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Coming Soon: The IFM becomes FIA Markets Academy

Elevate your expertise with engaging online and virtual-live courses. FIA Markets Academy™ represents a new level of access and innovation for learners around the globe—delivering training that is interactive, immersive and designed to inspire individual and team growth.

FIA Markets Academy™ will offer:

• A library of free short courses that provide background on emerging trends
• Courses that fulfill annual training requirements, helping you stay compliant
• Introductory courses tailored for interns and team members who are new to the industry 
• In-depth certificate programs focused on specific roles and responsibilities to help train team members

No matter where you are in your career—or in the world—FIA Markets Academy™ connects you to industry experts, real-world insights and a global community of market professionals.

To learn more, watch this space or visit the FIA Markets Academy booth at FIA Expo November 17-18.

Questions?  Email getsmart@fia.org.

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Mandated Training

Stay compliant with employee training as mandated by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulations and National Futures Association (NFA) rules.

	Initial Ethics Training Designed to meet CFTC Rule 166.3 training requirements for new registrants. 90-120 minutes		Anti-Money Laundering Designed to meet NFA Rule 2-9(c) & Interpretive Notice 9045 annual training requirements. 60 minutes
	Periodic Ethics Designed to meet CEA and NFA Rule 2-9 training requirements. 60 minutes		Safeguarding Customer Funds Designed to meet CFTC Rule 1.11 annual training requirements. 60 minutes

Market Conduct Training

These courses cover key prohibited and disruptive practices such as wash trading, insider trading, front running, and spoofing to help the industry avoid or mitigate regulatory penalties.

	Understanding & Avoiding Spoofing Behavior Designed to meet NFA Rule 2-9(c) & Interpretive Notice 9045 annual training requirements. 45 minutes		Exchange Trading & Regulatory Fundamentals for Electronic Traders Designed to meet NFA Rule 2-9(c) & Interpretive Notice 9045 annual training requirements. 30 minutes
	Market Conduct Fundamentals Designed to meet NFA Rule 2-9(c) & Interpretive Notice 9045 annual training requirements. 25 minutes

Exchange Courses

Our course content is developed by exchanges with a particular focus on areas where they see the most need for further education. Topics include prohibited and disruptive trading practices as well as position limits, block trades and EFRPs.

	Trade Surveillance & Regulatory Guidance for the Singapore Exchange (Accredited by IBF) 90 minutes		Rules & Regulatory Guidance for CME Group Markets 30 minutes
	Key Features & Regulatory Framework of the London Metal Exchange 60 minutes		Key Regulatory & Trading Requirements for Eurex 60 minutes
	Rules & Regulatory Guidance for ICE Futures U.S. 35 minutes

Futures Operations Courses

Specialized training courses in this library are designed to attract, train and upskill the next generation of operations professionals. A growing library of courses can be combined to earn futures industry micro-credential or certification.

	Give Up Essentials Required Level 1 course for candidates seeking to earn a Give-Up Professional micro-credential. 60-75 minutes		Give Up Essentials 2: Troubleshooting Real-World Scenarios Required Level 2 course for candidates seeking to earn a Give-Up Professional micro-credential. 90 minutes