UK Benchmarks Regulation Compliance Training

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Course Summary

The UK Benchmarks Regulation governs how financial benchmarks are created, contributed to, and used after the LIBOR scandal. This Ethena course helps staff understand the rules, the FCA’s role, and what compliant conduct looks like in practice.

How the UK BMR protects benchmarks
Administrators, contributors, and users explained
Key obligations the FCA enforces
Your personal responsibilities under the rules

Included Modules:

Setting the Scene: UK Benchmarks Regulation

Explains why the UK Benchmarks Regulation exists, tracing it to the LIBOR scandal and the need to restore trust in financial benchmarks.

A Guide to the UK Benchmarks Regulation

Walks through the UK Benchmarks Regulation, defining benchmarks and the roles of administrators, contributors, and users that the FCA oversees.

Meeting Your Obligations

Sets out the core obligations firms face under the UK Benchmarks Regulation, from authorisation and governance to controls that keep benchmarks accurate and reliable.

Duties Under the UK Benchmarks Regulation

Examines the specific duties placed on administrators and contributors, including methodology, oversight, and conflict-of-interest controls the FCA expects.

Your Personal Obligations Under the Benchmarks Regulation

Focuses on what the UK Benchmarks Regulation means for you personally, covering honest contributions, conflicts, and reporting concerns to protect benchmark integrity.

Why is this training important for workplaces?

The UK Benchmarks Regulation sets strict rules for firms that administer, contribute to, or use financial benchmarks like interest rates and indices, and getting it wrong can mean regulatory penalties, enforcement action, and serious damage to your firm’s standing in the market. When your teams understand their obligations around accurate input data, conflict-of-interest controls, and proper governance, you reduce the risk of manipulation and reporting failures that undermine confidence in the figures everyone relies on. This training helps employees recognize where they fit into the benchmark process and handle their responsibilities the right way, so your firm stays compliant and keeps the trust of regulators and clients.

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