CPE Tracker System: how to check your CPE points

What is the CPE Tracker System?

SIDC is the CPE Secretariat that runs the operational side of CPE and approves CPE courses. Its CPE Tracker System records participation in CPE-approved courses for Capital Markets Services Representative's Licence (CMSRL) holders and employees of registered persons (ERPs).

SIDC launched a new version of the system on 1 December 2024 at cpe.sidc.com.my, initially to simplify course applications and CPE tracking for training providers. The site says it will give individuals a seamless way to manage their CPE points, with more features to come. It also hosts the CPE Training Calendar of approved courses.

How to log in

• Go to cpe.sidc.com.my and select Log in. Accounts use an email address and password.
• If you are using the new system for the first time, choose "First time logging in?" to get a password reset link by email, then set a new password.
• A PDF user guide is linked from the login page.
• If you cannot get access, ask your firm's compliance team, which monitors your CPE, or contact the CPE Secretariat.

Which CPE points appear in the tracker?

The tracker shows the points you earn from attending CPE-approved courses, both physical and structured online. All courses, including structured online courses, must be approved by SIDC.

Other activities do not come through the tracker. For self-directed learning, recognised qualifications, speaking, publications, committee roles and coaching, you give the supporting documents to your firm, which verifies them before reporting. For courses from established overseas training providers, you apply directly to the CPE Secretariat with the course outline and your certificate or confirmation of attendance.

Where to find CPE-approved courses

To earn tracked points, register for a course listed in the CPE Training Calendar and run by a CPE-approved training provider. CPE-approved courses fall into three broad categories: Capital Market Development, Capital Market Regulations and Behavioural. All are aligned to SIDC's Industry Competency Framework for the Malaysian capital market.

Courses from established overseas providers, such as institutions or professional bodies recognised by a capital markets regulator in their own country, can also earn points. Points for these may be granted after you attend, through a direct application to the CPE Secretariat rather than a training provider's upload.

How many points a course is worth

• Physical course: 5 points for at least 3 but under 6 hours, and 10 points for 6 hours or more.
• Structured online course: 5 points for under 3 hours, and 10 points for 3 hours or more.
• If you attend the same course twice in one anniversary or cycle period, the provider still records your attendance, but no additional points are granted.
• You can collect points as either a speaker or a participant in a course, not both.

When will my CPE points show up?

Training providers must submit your participation record to the CPE Secretariat within three business days after the course ends. Allow for this when you plan courses near your licence anniversary date or the end of your cycle period, because you need 20 points by then and excess points cannot be carried forward.

What to do if your CPE points are missing

• Check that the course was CPE-approved and listed in the CPE Training Calendar.
• Check that you told the training provider you are subject to the CPE requirement and gave your CMSRL or ERP number when you registered. The CPE rules require both.
• Allow three business days after the course ends.
• If your points are still not updated, contact the training provider first, as the SC's CPE FAQ advises.
• If that does not resolve it, contact the CPE Secretariat at SIDC: cpe@sidc.com.my or +603-6204 8000 / 8536.

How your firm uses your CPE record

Licensed firms and registered persons are responsible for monitoring their staff's CPE compliance. Twice a year they submit a Fit and Proper Compliance Report (Form 6A) to the SC within seven business days after the end of the reporting period, covering staff whose anniversary date or cycle period fell in that period. Firms must keep CPE training records for seven years.

CPE courses that upload to the tracker

Ogos Learning runs SIDC CPE-approved courses for Capital Markets Services Representative's Licence (CMSRL) holders, with attendance uploaded to SIDC's CPE Tracker. Give your CMSRL or ERP number when you register so your attendance can be recorded.

Founder and principal trainer Jin Yoong Chong, CFA, is an HRD Corp accredited trainer who has run accredited CPE courses for capital market licence holders since 2010. He has served as President of the CFA Society Malaysia and authored the PKMC Module 2, 3 and 4 textbooks with AICB.