Here is a selection of feedback comments received from attendees of Compliance Ireland training courses (external and in-house training assignments).
All testimonials are authentic and extracts of manuscript comments are maintained on file for verification purposes. Comments repeated here are done so without amendment. Note: No quote from one person is broken into several quotes. We do not take one long positive quote and dismember it into several smaller ones to bolster the number of positive comments.
We have the permission to identify the authors of majority of the comments below, but we choose not to as there is no need to 'rattle off' the names of clients to support our belief that we are Ireland's leading independent and most effective corporate governance consultancy and training body. Our independence and effectiveness has cemented our clients' loyalty. The majority of our attendees are repeat customers (that speaks for itself!!).
“Really enjoyed the course and would recommend it to colleagues and other institutions . Course content covered everything I needed to know and held my attention for the entire day. This was the best AML Course I've ever attended” (Funds Company - AML Attendee)
“As always I have enjoyed the interactiveness of the course and the fact it was tailored to pinpoint the impacts on businesses” (Funds Manager and Promoter - MiFID April 2007 attendee)
“The comparison you did with Client Classification between the Directive and the Consumer Code is especially useful and makes that area much clearer” (IFSC Bank - MiFID May 2007 attendee)
“Once again thanks for an informative and correctly pitched (certainly for me) training session. There is a huge amount there and it is a matter of chunking through it slowly but surely” (Technology Consultant - MiFID May 2007 attendee)
“A large amount was covered in a day . gave me a good overview to all areas of regulation that are out there. Highlighted areas that I need to investigate further and prepare the business for. The day kept moving and use of examples made things more interesting” (Stockbroking Firm - Compliance Officer attendee)
“Course recommended by company. Delivered in an interesting and very informative manner - would definitely attend more and recommend to others.” (Stockbroking Firm - AML Attendee)
“Presentation & course material excellent” (Insurance Company - AML Attendee)
“Made topic understandable, interesting. Highlighted important areas. Was aware of the business [of attendees] on the course and used material relevant to everyone” (Insurance Firm - Treating Customers Fairly)
“A lot of helpful handouts provided that I can bring back & put in place immediately.” (Insurance Firm - Treating Customers Fairly attendee)
“The use of case studies . sets you apart. Also the fact that you jump between Irish & UK legislation and regulators continues to be key to us.” (Insurance Firm - Treating Customers Fairly attendee)
“Very well presented, made it all very interesting and now I want to learn much more and go further in this area. Thanks !!” (IFSC Bank - AML Attendee)
“Very good. Compliance Manual very helpful.” (Insurance Company - Compliance Officer attendee)
“75% of the content of about 60% of training I have attended is 'padding' - this is one of the very few training courses I've attended where I was very impressed. Keep up the good work!” (Insurance Company - Compliance Officer attendee)
“Extra handouts and folder were well presented and useful reference tool” (Funds Company - Treating Customers Fairly)
“Lot of concise relevant information and material provide” (Insurance Company - Treating Customers Fairly)
“Excellent delivery and excellent provision of course notes and handouts” (Insurance Claims Management - Treating Customers Fairly)
“10 out of 10” ((Irish) Financial Regulator - TCF attendee)
“I thought the course was great and I got a lot out of it today” (Insurance Company - Treating Customers Fairly)
“A very well presented course. A complex area that was approached logically. Obviously presenter knew the area extremely well and did not have to hide behind jargon or legislation. His ability to debate the issues was good also. The course was brought to life with real life examples.” ((Irish) Financial Regulator - AML attendee)
“Excellent program - thanks!” (Insurance Company - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Excellent course - material excellent also. Would strongly recommend the course.” (Investment Manager - the Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“The 3rd EU ML Directive piece was very good, a subject that I had thought I knew more about before attending.” (Retail Bank - AML attendee)
“A lot of information received and will be put to good use. Course was very relevant to my current job in fund administration” (Fund Administrator - AML attendee)
“Excellent course. Glad I was able to attend. Good examples and industry updates and handouts” (Investment Manager and Fund Administration group - the Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Liked the open style and that we can phone you if I have queries. A very well presented pragmatic course.” (Insurance Company - AML attendee)
“.very useful & informative.” ((Irish) Financial Regulator - AML attendee)
“Overall I found the course very beneficial; it pointed out a number of areas of the business to be looked at but also gave me a good idea of how to approach looking at these issues. I also have a much better understanding of the legislation behind data protection.” (Investment Manager - Data Protection attendee)
“.this was an excellent course, well put together in an easy to understand / very educational way. The fact that the group was quite small was a huge benefit.” (Investment Manager/Funds Administrator - AML attendee)
“Excellent guidelines . one of the better courses I have been on” (Manufacturing Company - Data Protection attendee)
“The presentation was enthusiastic throughout and made the subject interesting. I found the inclusion of examples and press cuttings very informative and useful.” (Custody and Funds Administration group - AML attendee)
“The summary of the impact of the 3rd Directive will be invaluable. Documentation was excellent. Fair warning, that element of this course will be used for my (in-house) training manual” (Custody and Funds Administration group - AML attendee
“The way in which the material was presented was stimulating." and ". managed to make what is quite a technical subject very interesting” (Dublin Law Firm - AML attendees)
“.thorough and comprehensive . delivered in a very good practical and interactive way” (Insurance Company - AML attendee)
“. worth attending for the number of absolutely crucial points driven home well.” (Fund Administrator - AML attendee)
“Really clarified what areas of risk I should be concerned with.” (Financial Institution - Compliance Risk Monitoring attendee)
“Excellent course - will definitely use Peter/Compliance Ireland in the future” (Bank & Investment Firm - Compliance Officer attendee)
“Course material excellent - very informative & relevant as always” (Insurance Company - Directors' Compliance Statement attendee)
“..very useful. Kept my attention all day.” (Banking & Insurance company - Directors' Compliance Statement attendee)
“Excellent Day - Taking time out to think about & discuss the issues is very valuable. The day supported, confirmed, gave us confidence with our approach and gave us good pointers for data protection going forward” (Bank - Data Protection attendee)
“. section on Compliance Role and Manual was excellent and of great value to me . Peter is an excellent speaker, makes it interesting and is very knowledgeable.” (Investment Firm - Compliance Officer attendee)
“Excellent course. Very clear & concise and most important relevant. Have picked up a lot of useful information from both the trainer and other course attendees.” (Bank - Compliance Officer attendee)
“Course & presentation were very informative and gave an in-depth view into the Role of the Compliance Officer's role.” (Bank - Compliance Officer attendee)
“Very fresh and informative approach to what can be quite a dry subject. Most enjoyable . Excellent notes & examples” (Fund Administrator - Anti-Money Laundering attendee)
“Very well presented and structured course, informative with plenty of additional material to guide you through.” (Fund Administrator - Anti-Money Laundering attendee)
“Very informative” (Fund Administrator - Anti-Money Laundering attendee)
“Found material & especially all the supporting material very useful. The day was customised to suit everyone in the room which made a big difference.” (Stockbroker - Anti-money Laundering attendee)
“Very good - course content made understandable” (Insurance Firm - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Higher level of knowledge / broader than that available elsewhere but also practicable, so very useful” (Insurance Firm - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“The course handouts were excellent” (Insurance Firm - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Very thorough presentation on all aspects. Very worthwhile. Good documentation examples.” (Insurance Firm - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Course content & supplement documentation very useful to my role as assistant compliance officer. Trainer very willing to provide guidance e.g. via sample compliance manuals. Pleasant open forum.” (Insurance Firm - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Excellent course - lots of ideas for projects and lots of very useful documents circulated.” (Insurance Firm - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Course was very well presented. While not all the sessions were relevant [to my specific business], as a whole it gives a very broad and practical understanding of compliance. Very good practical examples given.” (Insurance Firm - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Case studies were interesting pointers” (Fund Administrator - Data Protection attendee)
“Well delivered . Very well presented” (Financial Firm - Directors' Compliance Statements attendees)
“Good course. Very useful” (Financial Firm - Risk-based Compliance Monitoring)
“Now I understand my report heatmap” (Financial Firm - Risk-based Compliance Monitoring)
All testimonials are authentic and extracts of manuscript comments are maintained on file for verification purposes. Comments repeated here are done so without amendment. Note: No quote from one person is broken into several quotes. We do not take one long positive quote and dismember it into several smaller ones to bolster the number of positive comments.
We have the permission to identify the authors of majority of the comments below, but we choose not to as there is no need to 'rattle off' the names of clients to support our belief that we are Ireland's leading independent and most effective corporate governance consultancy and training body. Our independence and effectiveness has cemented our clients' loyalty. The majority of our attendees are repeat customers (that speaks for itself!!).
Quotes from Attendees
“Really enjoyed the course and would recommend it to colleagues and other institutions . Course content covered everything I needed to know and held my attention for the entire day. This was the best AML Course I've ever attended” (Funds Company - AML Attendee)
“As always I have enjoyed the interactiveness of the course and the fact it was tailored to pinpoint the impacts on businesses” (Funds Manager and Promoter - MiFID April 2007 attendee)
“The comparison you did with Client Classification between the Directive and the Consumer Code is especially useful and makes that area much clearer” (IFSC Bank - MiFID May 2007 attendee)
“Once again thanks for an informative and correctly pitched (certainly for me) training session. There is a huge amount there and it is a matter of chunking through it slowly but surely” (Technology Consultant - MiFID May 2007 attendee)
“A large amount was covered in a day . gave me a good overview to all areas of regulation that are out there. Highlighted areas that I need to investigate further and prepare the business for. The day kept moving and use of examples made things more interesting” (Stockbroking Firm - Compliance Officer attendee)
“Course recommended by company. Delivered in an interesting and very informative manner - would definitely attend more and recommend to others.” (Stockbroking Firm - AML Attendee)
“Presentation & course material excellent” (Insurance Company - AML Attendee)
“Made topic understandable, interesting. Highlighted important areas. Was aware of the business [of attendees] on the course and used material relevant to everyone” (Insurance Firm - Treating Customers Fairly)
“A lot of helpful handouts provided that I can bring back & put in place immediately.” (Insurance Firm - Treating Customers Fairly attendee)
“The use of case studies . sets you apart. Also the fact that you jump between Irish & UK legislation and regulators continues to be key to us.” (Insurance Firm - Treating Customers Fairly attendee)
“Very well presented, made it all very interesting and now I want to learn much more and go further in this area. Thanks !!” (IFSC Bank - AML Attendee)
“Very good. Compliance Manual very helpful.” (Insurance Company - Compliance Officer attendee)
“75% of the content of about 60% of training I have attended is 'padding' - this is one of the very few training courses I've attended where I was very impressed. Keep up the good work!” (Insurance Company - Compliance Officer attendee)
“Extra handouts and folder were well presented and useful reference tool” (Funds Company - Treating Customers Fairly)
“Lot of concise relevant information and material provide” (Insurance Company - Treating Customers Fairly)
“Excellent delivery and excellent provision of course notes and handouts” (Insurance Claims Management - Treating Customers Fairly)
“10 out of 10” ((Irish) Financial Regulator - TCF attendee)
“I thought the course was great and I got a lot out of it today” (Insurance Company - Treating Customers Fairly)
“A very well presented course. A complex area that was approached logically. Obviously presenter knew the area extremely well and did not have to hide behind jargon or legislation. His ability to debate the issues was good also. The course was brought to life with real life examples.” ((Irish) Financial Regulator - AML attendee)
“Excellent program - thanks!” (Insurance Company - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Excellent course - material excellent also. Would strongly recommend the course.” (Investment Manager - the Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“The 3rd EU ML Directive piece was very good, a subject that I had thought I knew more about before attending.” (Retail Bank - AML attendee)
“A lot of information received and will be put to good use. Course was very relevant to my current job in fund administration” (Fund Administrator - AML attendee)
“Excellent course. Glad I was able to attend. Good examples and industry updates and handouts” (Investment Manager and Fund Administration group - the Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Liked the open style and that we can phone you if I have queries. A very well presented pragmatic course.” (Insurance Company - AML attendee)
“.very useful & informative.” ((Irish) Financial Regulator - AML attendee)
“Overall I found the course very beneficial; it pointed out a number of areas of the business to be looked at but also gave me a good idea of how to approach looking at these issues. I also have a much better understanding of the legislation behind data protection.” (Investment Manager - Data Protection attendee)
“.this was an excellent course, well put together in an easy to understand / very educational way. The fact that the group was quite small was a huge benefit.” (Investment Manager/Funds Administrator - AML attendee)
“Excellent guidelines . one of the better courses I have been on” (Manufacturing Company - Data Protection attendee)
“The presentation was enthusiastic throughout and made the subject interesting. I found the inclusion of examples and press cuttings very informative and useful.” (Custody and Funds Administration group - AML attendee)
“The summary of the impact of the 3rd Directive will be invaluable. Documentation was excellent. Fair warning, that element of this course will be used for my (in-house) training manual” (Custody and Funds Administration group - AML attendee
“The way in which the material was presented was stimulating." and ". managed to make what is quite a technical subject very interesting” (Dublin Law Firm - AML attendees)
“.thorough and comprehensive . delivered in a very good practical and interactive way” (Insurance Company - AML attendee)
“. worth attending for the number of absolutely crucial points driven home well.” (Fund Administrator - AML attendee)
“Really clarified what areas of risk I should be concerned with.” (Financial Institution - Compliance Risk Monitoring attendee)
“Excellent course - will definitely use Peter/Compliance Ireland in the future” (Bank & Investment Firm - Compliance Officer attendee)
“Course material excellent - very informative & relevant as always” (Insurance Company - Directors' Compliance Statement attendee)
“..very useful. Kept my attention all day.” (Banking & Insurance company - Directors' Compliance Statement attendee)
“Excellent Day - Taking time out to think about & discuss the issues is very valuable. The day supported, confirmed, gave us confidence with our approach and gave us good pointers for data protection going forward” (Bank - Data Protection attendee)
“. section on Compliance Role and Manual was excellent and of great value to me . Peter is an excellent speaker, makes it interesting and is very knowledgeable.” (Investment Firm - Compliance Officer attendee)
“Excellent course. Very clear & concise and most important relevant. Have picked up a lot of useful information from both the trainer and other course attendees.” (Bank - Compliance Officer attendee)
“Course & presentation were very informative and gave an in-depth view into the Role of the Compliance Officer's role.” (Bank - Compliance Officer attendee)
“Very fresh and informative approach to what can be quite a dry subject. Most enjoyable . Excellent notes & examples” (Fund Administrator - Anti-Money Laundering attendee)
“Very well presented and structured course, informative with plenty of additional material to guide you through.” (Fund Administrator - Anti-Money Laundering attendee)
“Very informative” (Fund Administrator - Anti-Money Laundering attendee)
“Found material & especially all the supporting material very useful. The day was customised to suit everyone in the room which made a big difference.” (Stockbroker - Anti-money Laundering attendee)
“Very good - course content made understandable” (Insurance Firm - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Higher level of knowledge / broader than that available elsewhere but also practicable, so very useful” (Insurance Firm - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“The course handouts were excellent” (Insurance Firm - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Very thorough presentation on all aspects. Very worthwhile. Good documentation examples.” (Insurance Firm - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Course content & supplement documentation very useful to my role as assistant compliance officer. Trainer very willing to provide guidance e.g. via sample compliance manuals. Pleasant open forum.” (Insurance Firm - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Excellent course - lots of ideas for projects and lots of very useful documents circulated.” (Insurance Firm - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Course was very well presented. While not all the sessions were relevant [to my specific business], as a whole it gives a very broad and practical understanding of compliance. Very good practical examples given.” (Insurance Firm - Role of the Compliance Officer attendee)
“Case studies were interesting pointers” (Fund Administrator - Data Protection attendee)
“Well delivered . Very well presented” (Financial Firm - Directors' Compliance Statements attendees)
“Good course. Very useful” (Financial Firm - Risk-based Compliance Monitoring)
“Now I understand my report heatmap” (Financial Firm - Risk-based Compliance Monitoring)
Newsletter 3/2008 (July 2008): 30 July2008
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New Training Programme
- 28 July 2008: Updated Quarter 3 & 4 2008 Training Programme available (includes new AML, MiFID, Consumer Protection Code, Regulatory Inspection, Directors' Duties and Internal Audit courses).
Data Protection Conference: 26 June 2008
The Basics: What every Data Controller needs to know - conference presentation now available on our Resources page.
Newsletter 2/2008 (May 2008): 21 May 2008
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Data Protection Presentation
- 8 May 2008: Missed our presentation with the Data Protection Commissioner? Download the presentations here!
New Training Programme
- 28 April 2008: Updated Quarter 2 & 3 2008 Training Programme available (includes new AML, MiFID, Consumer Protection Code, Regulatory Inspection, Directors' Duties and Internal Audit courses).
Financial Regulator Update
- 28 April 2008: The Financial Regulator issues updated Notices and Guidance Notes for UCITS and non-UCITS funds. Click here for details.
- 28 April 2008: The Financial Regulator issues Annual Report for 2007. Click here for details.
- 17 April 2008: The Financial Regulator announces a Settlement Agreement with OHC Insurances Limited relating to suspected breaches of the Consumer Protection Code. Click here for details.
New 3rd EU AML/CFT Directive laws for Ireland
- 12 February 2008 - Minister announces new money laundering and financing of terrorism laws. Go to Hot Topics page for more details.
Latest Newsletters
- 20 November 2007: Newsletter 6/2007 released
Recent Assignments
- Helping clients with MiFID
- Helping clients with the Capital Requirements Directive
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Director Services announced
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Updates to affiliated websites
- Our anti-money laundering website updated - www.antimoneylaundering.ie
- MiFID Ireland website updated - www.mifid.ie
- Compliance Jobs updated - www.compliancejobs.ie
- Funds Jobs updated - www.fundsjobs.ie