The Curriculum

The Financial Supervisors Academy (FSA) delivers a forward-looking curriculum designed to support professionals across the financial services sector.

Programmes are developed in line with market developments, regulatory expectations, and emerging risks. The FSA takes a proactive approach equipping participants with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate an increasingly complex, fast-evolving financial environment.

Training combines technical insight with practical application, enabling participants to translate learning into real-world outcomes. Through its external workshops, the FSA brings together regulators, industry professionals, and academics, creating a platform for shared learning, exchange of perspectives, and deeper understanding of key developments shaping the sector.

Who Should Attend FSA’s Training Events

FSA training programmes are designed for a broad range of professionals across the financial services landscape.

This includes industry practitioners, board members, and senior management, as well as representatives from regulatory authorities, central banks, European and international institutions, and academia.

The programmes are particularly suited for individuals seeking to strengthen their understanding of regulatory expectations, enhance practical skills, and stay up to date with emerging trends and challenges in financial services.

Each course is tailored to a specific audience. Please refer to the ‘Who Should Attend’ section within each course page to assess suitability and eligibility.

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1st July, 2026 Workshop Crypto & Blockchain Fundamentals

What you'll learn

  • Introduce Blockchain Fundamentals, Distributed Ledgers, Consensus Mechanisms, and Network Structures.

  • Explain Crypto-Asset Taxonomies, Issuance Models, Valuation Drivers, and Market Dynamics.

  • Analyse Key Crypto Use Cases, Tokenisation Trends, and Financial Sector Implications.

  • Examine Regulatory Landscape Evolution, Focusing on EU Frameworks and MiCA Scope.

  • Explore MiCA Objectives, Classifications, and Supervisory Expectations for Crypto-Assets Regulation.

  • Assess MiCA and MiFID II Interactions for Financial Instruments.

  • Evaluate Stablecoins Frameworks, Risks, Reserve Requirements, and Supervisory Oversight Considerations.

  • Identify CASP Obligations, Governance Standards, Conduct Rules, and Risk Management Expectations.

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17th July, 2026 Workshop Spotting AI System Vulnerabilities

What you'll learn

  • Identify Legal Vulnerabilities in High-Risk Financial AI Systems.

  • Assess Prudential Risks Arising from AI Model Failures.

  • Evaluate Explainability and Human Oversight Compliance Mechanisms.

  • Detect Data Bias and Discriminatory Algorithmic Outcomes.

  • Understand AI Act Obligations Impacting Financial Institutions.

  • Analyse Systemic Risks from AI Monoculture Dependencies.

  • Strengthen Supervisory Tools for AI Incident Monitoring.

  • Enhance Cross-Authority Coordination on AI Governance Oversight.

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29th July, 2026 Workshop MiCA & Supervising CASPs

What you'll learn

  • Explain the Scope and Key Requirements of MiCA for CASPs.

  • Identify Different CASP Business Models and Activities.

  • Evaluate CASPs’ Governance, Controls, and Risk Management Frameworks.

  • Discuss the MFSA’s Supervisory Expectations of CASPs.

  • Identify Emerging Trends and Resulting Inherent Supervisory Risks in the Crypto Sector.

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14th October, 2026 Workshop AI in Trading & Operational Systems

What you'll learn

  • Understand AI architectures in trading and operational systems.

  • Analyse systemic risks arising from AI-driven market behaviour.

  • Distinguish AI Act obligations from financial regulatory requirements.

  • Evaluate prudential implications of high-risk AI deployments.

  • Assess vendor concentration and AI monoculture systemic risks.

  • Apply explainability standards to trading and operational models.

  • Design supervisory responses to AI-induced liquidity shocks.

  • Integrate RegTech, SupTech, and policy coordination frameworks.

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