CPD Scheme

Assisting members to maintain ongoing competence is a core principle of the CISI. The Institute’s formal CPD scheme, is the best way to demonstrate to employers and the regulators that professional development is being met. The scheme includes a free CPD logging system to assist members to keep a record of their activities and any CISI CPD activities completed are automatically added to the individual’s log. 
 
 
CISI TV - Reflective Learning

CISI TV allows members to view a selection of the Institute’s most popular CPD seminars online, anywhere, anytime. Members can catch up on Institute events whilst earning reflective CPD hours and the hours are automatically recorded directly to members’ CPD logs.



Mobile App - Self-directed Learning

The CISI mobile app allows CISI publications to be read on the run! Members can download the Securities & Investment Review, Change - the regulatory update and Investment Management Review (Members and Fellows only) directly to their smartphone. 



Professional Refresher - Active Learning

Professional Refresher is an online training solution which allows self-administered refresher testing on a variety of topics. It offers a large number of learning modules to support the latest regulatory changes, with more planned for release. CPD hours earned from using Professional Refresher are automatically recorded to members’ CPD logs.



Infolink - Reflective Learning

Infolink is an online library developed by the CISI exclusively for members. It is a database that provides access to a wide range of information, covering the latest financial services articles, new items, notes and slides from CISI events and many other informative resources.



IntegrityMatters - Active Learning

IntegrityMatters is an elearning tool available to both members and non-members. It features both a workshop and full test. It is an intelligent and tailored module, designed to highlight ethical dilemmas that might be faced in the workplace. 



Jobsonline

Jobsonline is new online job portal provided by the CISI and is populated with jobs from a number of top financial recruitment agencies.  It is available to all members and enables daily email alerts to be set up so members can be the first to receive information on new jobs listed.

 

LinkedIn 

The CISI has an official CISI Group on LinkedIn which enables members to network freely with other members. The Institute encourages members to post discussions on areas which maybe of interest and comment or pass comments on threads already posted. Other Institute subgroups are available including the Compliance Forum, Islamic Finance Forum, IT Forum, Operations Forum, Risk Forum, Wealth Management Forum or Training and Competence Interest Group


    

Professional Forums    Active Learning

Members (except Students) are eligible to join one, or all, of the Institute’s seven free Professional Forums. These highly regarded forums enable professionals to meet with other CISI members, listen to presentations from practitioners in the industry, engage in open discussion, and share ideas and concerns in a confidential setting, as forums are conducted under the Chatham House Rule.


CPD Events    Active Learning

A full programme of free lunchtime and early evening events are available in London, regionally and internationally for all members. This year, more than 230 events will be held covering a wide range of topics for all categories of members. View the events calendar.


Conferences and Training Courses    Active Learning

A wide range of half, one and two-day events are available for all those working in today’s ever-changing financial services industry. These are topical events, which provide comprehensive coverage of key issues in the financial markets and attract high-level delegates from around the world. Members receive significant discounts for conferences and training courses. View the Conference and Training Courses calendars.


FCSI Masterclasses    Active Learning

Exclusive to Fellows, a series of masterclasses is run annually to provide an intimate learning and networking environment for the Institute’s most senior members. Fellows are kept informed about forthcoming classes.


Social and Networking Events

These events provide the ideal setting for members and non-members to socialise and network with their peers.


Student Events

These events are specifically developed for student members and are organised to give you a general understanding of various subject areas, including derivatives, compliance, venture capital trust, equity and exchange traded fund.

Securities & Investment Review    Self-directed Learning

The Securities & Investment Review is the CISI’s acclaimed members’ magazine. Every issue keeps members up-to-date with the latest news, development, activities and hot topics from across the financial services industry. The publication is free to all members and is published 10 times a year.


Investment Management Review    Self-directed Learning

The Investment Management Review (only available for full members) is a benefit offered to senior members. It is an invaluable publication which gives an overview of key issues currently affecting the industry, surveys the best research and most significant developments from around the world and contains analytical articles based on themes and issues of global significance.


Change - The regulatory update    Self-directed Learning
 
The Regulatory Update is an indispensible guide to changes and hot topics in the world of financial services regulation. Issued quarterly, it details recent and future changes in UK regulation which affect firm authorised in the UK and includes the effects on the UK of decisions made in other regulatory jurisdictions, including Europe.


Mobile App    Self-directed Learning

These publications can be read using the CISI's publications app. CPD hours are earned by reading articles and are automatically uploaded to members' CISI CPD logs.