Where we are

The CISI in Thailand

The CISI recognises the demand for qualified and knowledgeable candidates to support those working in the financial services sector and help individuals and firms to attain and maintain high standards of competence, behaviour and integrity.

UK based professionals transferring to Thailand and hold the CISI’s Investment Advice Diploma (Securities and Derivatives) will be exempt from three exams of the Investment Consultants licence (Capital Markets, Securities and Derivatives).

Computer based exam testing is available at the our test centre in Bangkok.

CISI membership, and CPD offering, can also support Investment Consultants meet the training requirement for licence renewal.

In 2017 the CISI welcomed Pimrux Prompalit as an intern from the Stock Exchange Thailand (SET). View Pimrux’s story here.

 

For more information on the CISI's work in Thailand, please contact:

The CISI in Qatar

Qatar is an ever expanding market for the CISI, with support from the Qatar Financial Centre.

Mandatory CISI qualification requirements set by both the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority and the Qatar Financial Markets Authority have seen CISI exam numbers surge over the past few years.

The CISI have established strong relationships with the Banks, Firms and Brokerages for a wide spectrum of exams using local CISI Accredited Training Providers to support the training of exams. The growing number of candidates taking CISI exams in Qatar demonstrates Qatar’s drive to be a key financial hub in the Middle East and the Institute’s strategy to raising the level of professional standards within the financial sector.

We work in partnership with Accredited Training Partners (ATP) to offer face-to-face classroom training, corporate clients and Universities. Candidates can also choose to self-study for CISI qualifications using CISI workbooks and eLearning.

For more information on the CISI's work in Qatar, please contact:

The CISI in Bahrain

The Kingdom of Bahrain has been a key relationship of the CISI for many years, especially with its position in the Middle East as a key financial centre.

Working with the Central Bank of Bahrain and the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance, CISI have worked with individuals from all aspects of the financial sector. The mix of Arabic and English qualifications continues to hold appeal for the Middle East as the markets develop.

We work in partnership with Accredited Training Partners (ATP) to offer face-to-face classroom training, corporate clients and Universities. Candidates can also choose to self-study for CISI qualifications using CISI workbooks and eLearning.

We also have an established National Advisory Council (NAC) in Bahrain which plays a vital role in advising the Institute on national education and local continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.

Bahrain National Advisory Council

• Khalid Al Zayani - President
• Deepa Chandrasekhar, Chartered MCSI
• James Tanner, Chartered FCSI
• Osama Al Khajah

For more information on the CISI's work in Bahrain, please contact:

The CISI in Indonesia

The CISI recognises the demand for qualified and knowledgeable candidates to support those working in the financial services sector and help individuals and firms to attain and maintain high standards of competence, behaviour and integrity.

We work in partnership with Accredited Training Partner (ATP) to offer face-to-face classroom training, corporate clients and Universities.

Candidates can also choose to self-study for CISI qualifications using CISI workbooks and eLearning.

For more information on the CISI's work in Indonesia, please contact:

Tavia Chua ACSI
Country Head, Singapore
tavia.chua@cisi.org
Phone: +65 64385007
www.cisi.org

 

The CISI in Malaysia

The CISI recognises the demand for qualified and knowledgeable candidates to support those working in the financial services sector and help individuals and firms to attain and maintain high standards of competence, behaviour and integrity.

We work in partnership with Accredited Training Partner (ATP) to offer face-to-face classroom training, corporate clients and Universities.

Candidates can also choose to self-study for CISI qualifications using CISI workbooks and eLearning.

For more information on the CISI's work in Malaysia, please contact:

Tavia Chua ACSI
Country Head, Singapore
tavia.chua@cisi.org
Phone: +65 64385007
www.cisi.org

 

The CISI in Vietnam

The CISI recognises the demand for qualified and knowledgeable candidates to support those working in the financial services sector and help individuals and firms to attain and maintain high standards of competence, behaviour and integrity.

The CISI has been working in Vietnam in partnership with Axsel Management International Sdn Bhd as an Accredited Training Partner (ATP) and GBCC Company Limited as the distributor for CISI qualifications.

For more information on the CISI's work in Vietnam, please contact:

Tavia Chua ACSI
Country Head, Singapore
tavia.chua@cisi.org
Phone: +65 64385007
www.cisi.org

 

The CISI in the Baltics

We announced a partnership with the Baltic Financial Advisors Association (BFAA) in 2017.

The BFAA is a not for profit organisation formed jointly by the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Banking Associations and is supported by the largest bank in the Baltics. It will operate a qualification and licensing system for professionals within the region who provide investment advice or are insurance intermediaries.

The BFAA, founded in 2015, is developing its own licensing exam to meet the European and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) guidelines. The agreement between the two bodies means that the CISI has given permission to the BFAA to use the material from the relevant CISI qualification syllabi and workbooks in developing its own learning material.

The BFAA has also agreed to recognise two of CISI’s qualifications as equivalent to their own licensed qualifications, increasing CISI’s formal recognition by regulatory authorities to a total of 45 jurisdictions.

In addition, the CISI will recognise the BFAA Investment Advisor qualification in satisfying the requirement for Associate Membership of the CISI (ACSI) to those Baltic practitioners who hold the BFAA Investment Advisor qualification. The collaboration between the two organisations now also extends to holding joint events.

Affected by the ESMA Guidelines on the assessment of knowledge and competence? Find out how CISI can help.

For more information on the CISI’s work in the Baltics, please contact:

Western and Central Africa

In Western and Central Africa the CISI is working with local partners and will be able to deliver our Fundamentals of Financial Services and International Introduction to Securities & Investment qualifications very soon.

For more information on the CISI's work in Western and Central Africa, please contact:

Helena Green
Assistant Director, Strategic Projects
helena.green@cisi.org
Tel: +44 (0)20 7645 0687
Mobile: +44 7799 710 178
20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY.
www.cisi.org

Nigeria

In Nigeria we are delighted to have reciprocal membership arrangements with the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) and the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Nigeria (CIBN). In 2016 Oscar Onyema, NSE Chief Executive and ASEA Chairman, became a Member of the CISI and we encourage candidates and those working in the Financial Service profession in Nigeria to join our global membership community. In 2017 the CISI was a keynote speaker at the World Institute of Banking Conference hosted by CIBN.

For more information on the CISI's work in Nigeria, please contact:

Helena Green
Assistant Director, Strategic Projects
helena.green@cisi.org
Tel: +44 (0)20 7645 0687
Mobile: +44 7799 710 178
20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY.
www.cisi.org

Kenya

In Kenya we signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) in 2014 and CISI exams are now mandated as part of the Kenya Capital Markets Programme for Certification and Licensing.

The CISI also have a Memorandum of Understanding with KASIB – Kenya Association of Stockbrokers and Investment Bank who promote the CISI’s Certificate in Capital Markets as the benchmark qualification for their market.

The Capital Markets Programme is suitable for practitioners advising and/or dealing in securities and/or derivatives in the wholesale sector to comply with the requirements set out by the CMA (Capital Markets Authority).

Sample our workbook for International Introduction to Securities & Investment (Kenya)

We take great pride in the knowledge and skills we build internationally and the qualifications that we offer. For the International Introduction to Securities & Investment (Kenya), we are happy for you to browse the study materials for this module before you commit to registering for your exam. All we ask is for you to give us a few details before you download the workbook so we can keep you informed about the pathways open to you.

For more information on the CISI's work in Kenya, please contact:

Alice Jurjens
Country Representative, NAIROBI, Kenya
alice.jurjens@cisi.org
Mobile: +254 717 511 075
www.cisi.org

 

Morocco

In Morocco, we have a strategic partnership with Casablanca Finance City Authority (CFCA) since November 2013 to raise professional standards in the country. The partnership is working with the Autorité Marocaine du Marché des Capitaux (AMMC - Capital Markets Regulator to secure recognition for international qualifications.

In addition, we have recently signed an Accredited Training Partner, the Centre International de Formation de la Profession Bancaire (CIFPB – International Banking Training Centre) who will promote our Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ) to the banking sector.

We also have a strong link with the Casablanca Stock Exchange. The CEO Karim Hajji is also deputy Chairman of ASEA and they recognised CISI qualifications as a benchmark requirement. The Exchange also has a strong interest in the education sector and has ten partner universities where they actively work with their finance departments. Here they promote the CISI’s entry-level qualification Fundamentals of Financial Services.

For more information on the CISI's work in Morocco, please contact:

Helena Green
Assistant Director, Strategic Projects
helena.green@cisi.org
Tel: +44 (0)20 7645 0687
Mobile: +44 7799 710 178
20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY.
www.cisi.org

Tunis

In recent years the Tunisian government has been developing a global training programme focusing on a number of sectors including financial services which was identified as needing a “step change” to move forwards and become more in line with international standards. To service this need, the regulator, the Conseil du Marché Financier (CMF) undertook a survey of global training opportunities, looking at regulation across different markets, which identified training (exams) and seminars as a top priority. A “carte professionnelle “(licence to practise) is required from the Tunisian Brokerage Houses Association (Association des intermédiaires en Bourse, AIB) to work in the primary area including order placement, portfolio management, wealth management and audit and control. The Institut de Formation de la Bourse de Tunis, IFBT, the training centre of the AIB has included the CISI’s International Introduction to Securities and Investment, Corporate Finance Technical Foundations and International Certificate in Wealth and Investment Management aiming to support practitioners and open up access to the financial services sector. The CISI’s International Introduction to Securities & Investment qualification, and Islamic Finance Qualification are also widely taken in Tunis.

For more information on the CISI's work in Tunis, please contact:

Helena Green
Assistant Director, Strategic Projects
helena.green@cisi.org
Tel: +44 (0)20 7645 0687
Mobile: +44 7799 710 178
20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY.
www.cisi.org

Egypt

In Egypt, we have an agreement with the Financial Services Institute (FSI) who are promoting CISI qualifications as the benchmark in their sector. The FSI is the training arm of the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (EFSA) which is the regulator for the Egyptian capital markets. The CISI and FSI have agreed to collaborate to promote a qualifications framework to the Egyptian market and EFSA is seeking to adopt a formal certification process for certain roles/functions within the capital market.

For more information on the CISI's work in Egypt, please contact:

Helena Green
Assistant Director, Strategic Projects
helena.green@cisi.org
Tel: +44 (0)20 7645 0687
Mobile: +44 7799 710 178
20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY.
www.cisi.org

Kenya

In Kenya we signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) in 2014 and CISI exams are now mandated as part of the Kenya Capital Markets Programme for Certification and Licensing.

The CISI also have a Memorandum of Understanding with KASIB – Kenya Association of Stockbrokers and Investment Bank who promote the CISI’s Certificate in Capital Markets as the benchmark qualification for their market.

The Capital Markets Programme is suitable for practitioners advising and/or dealing in securities and/or derivatives in the wholesale sector to comply with the requirements set out by the CMA (Capital Markets Authority).

For more information on the CISI's work in Kenya, please contact:

Alice Jurjens
Country Representative, NAIROBI, Kenya
alice.jurjens@cisi.org
Mobile: +254 717 511 075
www.cisi.org

Tanzania

In Tanzania, progress following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Capital Market and Securities Authority (CMSA), in 2014. The CISI and CMSA have partnered to produce a Regulatory Assessment for Tanzania. The CMSA require practitioners to achieve our International Introduction to Securities & Investment, Global Securities and the Tanzania Regulatory Assessment prior to being issued a license to practice.

For more information on the CISI's work in Tanzania, please contact:

Alice Jurjens
Country Representative, NAIROBI, Kenya
alice.jurjens@cisi.org
Mobile: +254 717 511 075
www.cisi.org

Uganda

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding of collaboration in September 2015 and are now developing the framework for licensing – this formal announcement is expected in July 2017. We are also talking to other stakeholders about a wider professional education initiative in the country and may partner with the CII to offer a qualification to the bancassurance market.

For more information on the CISI's work in Uganda, please contact:

Alice Jurjens
Country Representative, NAIROBI, Kenya
alice.jurjens@cisi.org
Mobile: +254 717 511 075
www.cisi.org

Rwanda

In Rwanda a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in September 2016 recognising the CISI’s Certificate in Capital Markets as the benchmark qualification for practitioners. This is in line with the existing projects in the East African Community (EAC) countries. The CISI is currently looking into setting up testing in Rwanda.

Here is our Assistant Director for Strategic Projects Helena Green talking On CNBC Africa about the work we are doing in Rwanda and the impact our certification has in this region. To understand more about how to go about taking an exam and what the routes might be see our leaflet here.

For more information on the CISI's work in Rwanda, please contact:

Alice Jurjens
Country Representative, NAIROBI, Kenya
alice.jurjens@cisi.org
Mobile: +254 717 511 075
www.cisi.org

Mauritius

In Mauritius we have accreditation from the Mauritius Qualifications Authority and have a National Advisory Council and active Accredited Training Partner.

For more information on the CISI's work in Mauritius, please contact:

Helena Green
Assistant Director, Strategic Projects
helena.green@cisi.org
Tel: +44 (0)20 7645 0687
Mobile: +44 7799 710 178
20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY.
www.cisi.org

The CISI in Bangladesh

The CISI recognises the demand for qualified and knowledgeable candidates to support those working in the financial services professions and help individuals and firms to attain and maintain high standards of competence, behaviour and integrity.

To support the growing need for skilled financial professionals in Bangladesh, we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Capital Institute of Professional Development to promote our qualifications.

A discount (subject to proof of status) of 25% for professionals and 50% for students is offered on the full international price of our Capital Markets Programme , our Investment Operations Certificate (IOC) and stand-alone International Introduction to Investment Award, Islamic Finance Qualification and Risk in Financial Services.

We work in partnership around the world with accredited training partners to offer face-to-face classroom training for its qualifications.

In line with the CISI’s commitment to maintaining professional competence, membership of the Institute is offered to all individuals, whether you are just starting in the field and studying for a qualification or you are an experienced practitioner with qualifications already achieved.

ACCA Members and Affiliates

View information about CISI membership and qualifications recognised by the CISI.

For more information on the CISI's work in Bangladesh please contact:

Asanka Wijeratne Chartered MCSI | Head of Business Development – Sri Lanka
 +94 117247256
 asanka.wijeratne@cisi.org

The CISI in South Africa

The CISI is delighted to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for co-operation with the University of Johannesburg. This special relationship aims to promote the common interest in advancing education with a special focus on financial services. The partnership will result in some of our international vocational qualifications being built into the undergraduate programmes at the University of Johannesburg. This project is being led out of the Department of Finance and Investment Management.
"This partnership enables us to add value to our students. Students that graduate from UJ with a BCom Finance degree and with a CISI exam will have an added advantage above their peers as they enter the market place with an internationally recognised professional qualification." Niel Oberholzer Department of Finance of Investment Management

The Department of Finance and Investment Management at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) is currently working on including a CISI exam into the BCom Finance undergraduate degree. This provides students with the opportunity to write a CISI exam before completing their degree, so that by the time they graduate they graduate with a degree they also have had an opportunity to obtain an internationally recognised qualification from the CISI.

UJ is also in the process of developing new qualifications in association with CISI. Two undergraduate level qualifications focused on financial services are currently at the external body with reviews University qualifications in South Africa. In addition, a short course has been developed for individuals who would like to write a CISI exam, but who need assistance in working through the material. This programme is currently being finalised and more information will be available soon.

The CISI in partnership with UJ have spent the past year building relationships with the financial institutions in South Africa to build the CISI brand CISI in South Africa. The CISI will offer its international qualifications portfolio and enable candidates to build on their existing local qualifications.

Recognition with the Financial Services Board (FSB)

The CISI is pleased to confirm that the following qualifications are recognised by the Financial Services Board (FSB) of South Africa at the ‘generic’ (G) level:

• Capital Markets Programme - Certificate in Securities
• Capital Markets Programme - Certificate in Derivatives
• Capital Markets Programme - Certificate in Financial Derivatives
• International Certificate in Wealth & Investment Management (ICWIM)
• Investment Advice Diploma

For full details please see FSB recognised qualifications. The CISI is currently applying for ‘specific’ (S & SP) level recognition.

Developing qualifications pathway for operations professionals across Africa

The CISI and PwC Trading and Banking Academy (formally through Exam Ready) are working together to develop a career path for operations professionals in Africa. This partnership will build on the existing agreement where the CISI recognises both the ACI’s Operating and Dealing Certificate as one of the units for the CISI’s Investment Operations Certificate (IOC). Candidates who hold the ACI Certificate can take just two modules to obtain the IOC.

For more information on the CISI's work in Africa, or for financial institutions wishing to discuss the range of qualifications available or training options please contact:

Helena Green, Chartered MCSI
Strategic Projects Manager
+44 20 7645 0687
 helena.green@cisi.org

The CISI in Africa

The CISI has a growing number of exam candidates and members in Africa. We currently have test centres in nine countries and this number is expected to grow. We work in partnership around the world with accredited training providers to offer face-to-face classroom training for our qualifications.

The CISI in Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria

We are delighted to be working with the Kenyan CMA to offer internationally recognised qualifications as part of the their licensing programme. In 2014 we signed an MOU of collaboration with the Capital Market and Securities Authority of Tanzania to work in a similar way. In Nigeria, we have over 100 active members benefitting from our online continuing professional development offering. This is one of our largest international membership hubs outside of the UK.

Please note that we have no relationship with the Nigerian based Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment. We are two distinct organisations.

The CISI in Tunisia

The CISI has been active in Tunisia since 2010, in response to growing interest in the Institute's qualifications and rising demand for qualified candidates to support Tunisia's financial services sector. An agreement was signed, in February 2011, with Institut de la Formation de la Bourse de Tunis (IFBT), the training centre of Association des Intermédiaires en Bourse (AIB).

The IFBT offer training for the International Introduction to Investment and International Certificate in Wealth and Investment Management exams, Certificate in Corporate Finance as well as the Islamic Finance Qualification. For more information, please contact Dorra Hmaied, IFBT Director via ifbt@planet.tn.

For more information on the CISI's work please contact:

Helena Green, Chartered MCSI
Strategic Projects Manager
+44 20 7645 0687
 helena.green@cisi.org

The CISI in Australia

The CISI has been working in Australia since 2006 in partnership with Financial Education Professionals (FEP) as an accredited training partner (ATP).

FEP offers training for the Investment Operations Certificate (IOC). The Australian Introduction to Financial Markets course taught by FEP is accepted in place of the International Introduction to Securities & Investment as one of the three units needed to achieve the IOC.

For more information on the CISI's work in Australia please contact Financial Education Professionals (FEP) in Australia or:

Tavia Chua ACSI
Country Head, Singapore
+65 64385007
 tavia.chua@cisi.org

The CISI in Switzerland

The CISI's work is guided by our National Advisory Council (NAC) in Switzerland which consists of senior executives from the securities sector. Headed up by Laurence Rose FCSI, the council works on a voluntary basis to further the CISI's charitable objectives and ensure that the organisation meets the needs of local members and the financial community.

CISI qualifications are currently available via self-study using CISI workbooks and elearning and our computer-based exams (CBT) can be taken at a test centre in Geneva.

For more information on the CISI's work please contact:

Hayley Brown ACSI
International Manager
+44 20 7645 0674
 hayley.brown@cisi.org

The CISI in Spain

The Institute (CISI) has established itself in Spain in November 2015 with the opening of an office in the city of Barcelona. The office is fully operational and available to all CISI members as well as to provide help, information and support to any professional in the financial services sector wanting to become a member of the Institute within Spain.

This office, together with headquarters in London, aims to support the largest number of professionals within the sector as possible to adapt and stay up to date with current and future regulations; the ultimate goal of the CISI doesn’t only focus on specialised qualifications but also on ensuring that CISI members stay up to date and appropriately qualified at all times in order to advise their clients as well as possible, whether they are individual or corporate clients, and also to do so lawfully.

In Spain our qualifications can be studied through our Accredited Training Partners (ATPs). Candidates can also choose to self-study using CISI official workbooks and e-learning, both of which are available in Spanish.

The CISI started working in Spain in 2005 in partnership with the Instituto Financiero (IFA), one of our ATPs who continue to offer training for specific CISI qualifications.

In Madrid the Fundación de Estudios Financieros (FEF) is accredited to teach preparatory courses for a series of CISI qualifications, under a European agreement with the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS).

The Institute also collaborates with the Universitat Pompeu Fabra-Barcelona School of Management (UPF-BSM) in Barcelona. UPF-BSM teaches preparatory courses for CISI qualifications as part of their Diploma in Financial Advice, Masters in Financial Markets and Masters in Banking and Finance.

In July 2014 the CISI and UPF-BSM signed an agreement with CaixaBank, the Spanish bank with the largest network of offices in Spain. Under the agreement CISI will certify up to 7,000 of CaixaBank’s employees in wealth management, with successful candidates also becoming Associate (ACSI) members of the CISI.

We are planning to develop relationships with other highly recognised and high quality universities and business schools, so that both university students and professionals can find and take advantage of our services and products throughout Spain.

The CISI has certified employees of CaixaBank, Bantierra, Laboral Kutxa and Lloyds Spain, as well as students at UPF-BSM.

We are in the process of strengthening relationships with major banks, to offer them our products and services given the imminence of implementation of compulsory qualifications and continuous professional development (CPD) requirements under MiFID II, which will come into force in January 2018.

CISI exams are currently sat at Prometric testing centers via computer based besting (CBT) in both in Madrid and Barcelona.

To coincide with its permanent establishment in Spain the CISI constituted a National Advisory Council (NAC), a non-executive advice body of professionals with a relevant experience and track record. The NAC’s role is to support the development of the Institute's profile within Spain, offer recommendations to the Institute on local views, support the strategy of CISI media and help promote and grow CISI membership.

For more information about the CISI in Spain please contact Rosa Mateus or visit our Spanish site.

Rosa Mateus
Senior Manager, CISI
+34 932 413 725
+34 675 674 221
 Rosa.Mateus@cisi.org

The CISI in Gibraltar

The CISI formed a National Advisory Council (NAC) in Gibraltar in 2011 to support practitioners in the financial services professions. The NAC is currently headed up by Clark Elder, Chartered MCSI.

CISI qualifications are currently available via self-study using CISI workbooks and elearning.

Computer based exam testing and CISI narrative exam testing are now available at the Bleak House Training Institute.

If you are affected by the ESMA Guidelines on the assessment of knowledge and competence? Find out how CISI can help.

For more information on the CISI's work please contact:

Hayley Brown, ACSI
International Manager
+44 20 7645 0674
 hayley.brown@cisi.org

The CISI in Poland

In Poland a number of banks in the investment banking operations sector support their employees by promoting the Investment Operations Certificate (IOC) qualification. The CISI now works with investment banking operations in Warsaw, Krakow and Wroclaw.

CISI qualifications are currently available via self-study using CISI workbooks and elearning.

If you are affected by the ESMA Guidelines on the assessment of knowledge and competence? Find out how CISI can help.

For more information on the CISI's work please contact:

Hayley Brown, ACSI
International Manager
+44 20 7645 0674
 hayley.brown@cisi.org

The CISI in Greece

The CISI has been active in Greece since 2004, in response to the growing interest in the Institute’s qualifications. The CISI’s Greek membership branch was launched in October 2005 and is headed by the President of our Greek National Advisory Council (NAC), Filimon Antonopoulos.

Training for the CISI's exams is available through our Athens-based Accredited Training Partner (ATP), Altium Training.

If you are affected by the ESMA Guidelines on the assessment of knowledge and competence? Find out how CISI can help.

For more information on the CISI's work please contact:

Hayley Brown ACSI
International Manager
+44 20 7645 0674
hayley.brown@cisi.org

The CISI in Latin America

The CISI is now in Latin America, forming new relationships in Mexico and Colombia. We are also in early stages of development in Peru and Panama.

In Mexico, CISI qualifications are now offered by the Asociación Mexicana de Intermediarios Bursátiles (AMIB), the Mexican Brokers Association. We have produced Spanish versions of our Fundamentals of Financial Services, Risk in Financial Services and International Certificate in Wealth & Investment Management (ICWIM) qualifications, and these are all being offered by AMIB. The agreement with AMIB was signed in July 2015 and was our first in Latin America, witnessed by the then Lord Mayor, Alderman Fiona Woolf.

We are also working in partnership with the Universidad Panamericana to offer our Spanish qualifications to their students on relevant finance-related programmes.

In Colombia, an important agreement has been signed with the Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC), the Colombian Stock Exchange, to promote CISI’s Spanish qualifications to the Colombian market. This is significant given the Stock Exchange’s excellent links in the local market.

We have also agreed to work with PWC Knowledge Solution and Invest Masters, both in Bogotá, to offer training for CISI qualifications.

In Barranquilla, in the north of Colombia, we are working with the Universidad del Norte (Uninorte) to offer our Spanish qualifications to students on relevant finance-related programmes.

CISI qualifications are also available in Latin America via self-study using CISI workbooks and elearning.

For more information on the CISI's work please contact:

Praneet Shivaprasad
International Manager
+44 20 7645 0639
 praneet.shivaprasad@cisi.org

The CISI in the Caribbean

In the Bahamas, the Bahamas Institute of Financial Services is accredited to train for Fundamentals of Financial Services, the Capital Markets Programme (Securities), and the Certificate in Corporate Finance.

In Trinidad, the CISI has recently signed an MOU with the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) and the Trinidad and Tobago International Financial Centre (TTIFC) to support the development of the back office function in Trinidad using the Investment Operations Certificate (IOC) qualification.

CISI qualifications are also available in the Caribbean via self-study using CISI workbooks and elearning.

For more information on the CISI's work please contact:

Praneet Shivaprasad
International Manager
+44 20 7645 0639
 praneet.shivaprasad@cisi.org

The CISI in Cyprus

The CISI formed a National Advisory Council (NAC) in Cyprus in 2009 to support practitioners in the financial services sector. Charles Charalambous, Chartered MCSI, (Past President) and Petros Florides Chartered FCSI, (President), are the founding members.

There are two accredited training partners in Cyprus, the European Institute of Management & Finance (EIMF) and the Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM).

The CISI issued a press release following approval by the Ministry of Finance in October 2011 which officially affords recognition of CISI qualifications for the purpose of equivalence with the exams organised by the Examining Board of Cyprus.

In 2013, the CISI and CIIM were jointly awarded a tender by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) for the development of two regulatory exams to be used in the licencing process within the Cypriot securities market. The official launch of these exams took place on May 2014 and was attended by officials from CySEC, CISI and CIIM. These exams were launched with CySEC in September 2014 in English, and available in Greek from July 2015. For more information, please contact CySEC directly.

From September 2016, the European University of Cyprus began offering the CISI’s ‘Investment Management’ and ‘Risk in Financial Services’ exams as part of their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Finance and Investments programme.

In partnership with CySEC, CISI held its inaugural annual dinner in February 2017.

If you are affected by the ESMA Guidelines on the assessment of knowledge and competence? Find out how CISI can help.

For more information on the CISI's work please contact:

Hayley Brown ACSI
International Manager
+44 20 7645 0674
 hayley.brown@cisi.org

The CISI in Russia

In March 2016, Sergey Shvetsov, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia (CBR) and in charge of financial markets, signed a detailed Memorandum of Understanding with the CISI to deliver a range of qualifications in the market. The two parties are now posed to launch a major training programme across the Bank itself and the wider professional sector. This followed an announcement of the project by CBR at the December 2015 meeting in Moscow of the Joint Liaison Group between the City of London and the Moscow International Financial Centre, on which the CISI represents the wider UK Education, Training and Qualifications group.

The CBR programme

The overall approach comes under the ambit of the Bank’s “Guidelines for the Development and Stability of the Financial Market of the Russian Federation for the Period of 2016-2018”, launched in December 2015. This comprehensive regulatory reform programme, which covers the Bank’s own 64,000 employees plus more than 5,000 securities and investment institutions regulated by CBR, includes as a key area of development: “cultivating qualified personnel for financial institutions.”

Development plans

CBR plans to roll this programme out initially in English to two principal groups – 300 of its own employees, and one (or in some cases two) individuals in each of the 5,000 organisations it regulates. This will encompass three areas per person:

• Cyber security
• Wealth management
• Securities and derivatives

Sample our workbook for International Introduction to Investment

We take great pride in the knowledge and skills we build internationally and the qualifications that we offer. For the International Introduction to Investment (Russia), we are happy for you to browse the study materials for this module before you commit to registering for your exam. All we ask is for you to give us a few details before you download the workbook so we can keep you informed about the pathways open to you.

The Securities Market & Management Institute - CISI's ATP in Russia

The Securities Market & Management Institute (SMMI) is a long-established CISI Accredited Training Provider (ATP) based in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. SMMI provides a wide range of courses for both students who want to improve their knowledge of securities market trading and general operations and also for those who are taking their first steps on this road. The course programmes balance theoretical aspects and practical issues, namely in the functions of securities market institutions, the legal fundamentals, regulation, financial mathematics, financial risk management, etc.

The Chairman of SMMI, Dr Igor Kostikov, served as Chairman of the Russian Federal Commission for the Securities Markets (now part of Bank of Russia under the new integrated regulation system) from the year 2000.

A first in Russian financial education

In March 2017, the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), through the British Embassy in Moscow, generously sponsored the development of our first-ever dual-language exam programme, in Russian and English.

This initiative was supported by a Russian-English ebook which covers the syllabus for our most popular exam, the International Introduction to Securities & Investment.

This programme will help a new generation of young Russians to “be the best” as they start their careers in the global financial professions.

Find out more here.

For more information on the CISI's work please contact:

George Littlejohn MCSI, Senior Adviser, CISI
Senior Adviser
+44 (0)7770 831856
 george.littlejohn@cisi.org

 

The CISI in the United Kingdom

The CISI has an established network of branches in the UK and Channel Islands which provide a local organisation for Institute members. Each network has a hard-working committee whose primary role is to support the provision of continuing professional development opportunities and social and networking events for CISI members outside London. These committees are run by local volunteers working in the financial services sector.

All CISI members are entitled to attend events, whether in their own region or another. Non-members may be invited to attend events as guests of CISI attendees or through invitation from the branch committee.

The CISI's branch network covers the following areas, determined by postcode:

If you would like to find out more about a CISI UK branch, please telephone +44 20 7645 0670 or email crm@cisi.org

The CISI In Myanmar

The CISI recognises the demand for qualified and knowledgeable candidates to support those working in the financial services and help individuals and firms to attain and maintain high standards of competence, behaviour and integrity.

We work in partnership around the world with Accredited Training Partner (ATPs) to offer face-to-face classroom training for its qualifications.

Candidates can also choose to self-study for CISI qualifications using CISI workbooks and eLearning.

Computer based exam testing and CISI narrative exam testing are now available at the British Council in Yangon.

For more information on the CISI's work in Myanmar, please contact :

Tavia Chua ACSI
Country Head, Singapore
+65 64385007
tavia.chua@cisi.org

Zambia

The CISI recognises the demand for qualified and knowledgeable candidates to support those working in financial services and help individuals and firms to attain and maintain high standards of competence, behaviour and integrity.

Africa has seen very strong growth with an increased appetite for our qualifications across the continent, and the CISI now has regulatory agreement in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zambia.

We have partnered with the Capital Market Association of Zambia (CMAZ) to promote continuing professional development, ethics and professionalism in the Zambian capital market.

Through this new partnership which is a first in Zambia, members of the CMAZ will have access to CISI membership benefits including elearning opportunities, CISI TV and educational publications. The institutes will work together on events and other relevant activities for the local market.

“This agreement with CISI is another important development for the CMAZ in its commitment to serve professionals within the Zambian capital markets. The provision of CISI globally recognised membership and CPD opportunities will contribute to improving professionalism and trust in financial services in Zambia.” - Muchindu Kasongola, President, CMAZ

Training for CISI qualifications in Zambia

The CISI accredits external partners to deliver training for candidates preparing to sit exams. Candidates can also choose to self-study for CISI qualifications using CISI workbooks and elearning.

In 2017, Zambia College of Pensions & Insurance Trust (ZCPIT) became an Accredited Training Partner with the CISI and are accredited to train for the following qualifications:

• International Introduction to Securities & Investment
• Award in Bancassurance (in partnership with the Chartered Insurance Institute)
• Certificate in Wealth and Investment Management
• Global Securities
• Global Financial Compliance
• Risk in Financial Services

Contact ZCPIT on mwiingamabeta@gmail.com or +260977245973.

 

CISI’s partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission

In 2016, the CISI signed an MOU with the Securities and Exchange Commission to promote benchmark qualifications in the capital markets sector.

Further information

For more information on the CISI's work in Africa, or for financial institutions wishing to discuss the range of qualifications available or training options please contact:

Helena Green
Strategic Projects Manager
Tel: +44 (0)20 7645 0687 / +44 20 7645 0777
helena.green@cisi.org / cisi.africa@cisi.org