Name: Information Barriers
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Question 1

What are information barriers?

Accepted Answer

Information barriers (historically called 'Chinese walls') are arrangements within financial firms that prevent the flow of inside information between different business areas. They separate public side teams (who trade and make investment decisions) from private side teams (who have access to material non-public information through corporate advisory work).

Question 2

What is wall-crossing?

Accepted Answer

Wall-crossing is the controlled process of sharing inside information across an information barrier when there is a legitimate business need. It requires compliance approval, is documented, and the person receiving the information becomes an insider subject to trading restrictions.

Question 3

How does the free plan work?

Accepted Answer

Sign up free and get instant access to one full course with assessments and certificates. Upgrade anytime for the full library of 85+ courses, bespoke course creation, and team management.

Question 4

Are quiz answers validated on the server?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Correct answers never leave the server. When a learner submits a quiz, their answers are sent to the server for validation. This prevents cheating and ensures assessment integrity for regulatory purposes.

Question 5

Can I generate my own compliance courses?

Accepted Answer

Yes. On paid plans you can paste your own policy documents and our AI will generate a complete course with modules, lessons, key points, and quiz questions. Every generated course is reviewed and approved by your admin before going live.

Question 6

What certificates do learners receive?

Accepted Answer

On passing the assessment, learners receive a completion certificate with a unique shareable URL. Certificates include the learner's name, course title, pass mark, and completion date. Administrators can download evidence packs containing all certificates and declarations.

Question 7

Is ComplySkills suitable for my industry?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our courses cover compliance topics that apply across all industries including health & safety, harassment prevention, data protection, cybersecurity, and more. We also have industry-specific content for financial services, legal, healthcare, construction, and other regulated sectors.

Question 8

How do compliance declarations work?

Accepted Answer

After completing a course, learners sign a timestamped compliance declaration confirming they have understood the material and will apply it. These declarations form part of your audit trail and can be included in evidence packs for regulators.

Question 9

Do I need IT support to get started?

Accepted Answer

No. ComplySkills runs entirely in your browser. Sign up, invite your team by email, and start training in under 10 minutes. No software installation, no IT department involvement required.

Question 10

How much does ComplySkills cost?

Accepted Answer

The Starter plan is free forever with 1 course included. The Team plan is £299/year for up to 10 learners with all courses. The Business plan is £799/year for up to 50 learners with additional features like learning paths and compliance calendar.

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