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The Professional Body of Choice for the Financial Services Sector

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment is the leading professional body for securities, investment, wealth and financial planning professionals. The CISI has been dedicated to professionalism since it emerged from the London Stock Exchange in 1992. Now recognised in 46 different countries we are delighted to now have a significant presence in Kuwait

We encourage all of our members, and all who strive for the highest professional standards, to stand tall – proud of the values they hold and the work they do each day.

The CISI in Kuwait

The CISI in Kuwait

As part of CMA’s endeavor to develop the securities sector in the State of Kuwait, diverse its investment instruments, and promote the CMA to the rank of its counterparts in the global markets; the CMA has signed an agreement with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) on Tuesday August 23, 2016 with the presence of Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf - Chairman of CMA Board of Commissioners & Managing Director , and Mishaal M. Al-Usaimi - Vice Chairman. The Institute was represented by Mr. Simon Culhane and Mr. Matthew Cowan - Regional Director in the Middle East, India and Sri Lanka.

This agreement comes as a result of the prior initiative of the CMA concerning the memorandum of understanding with the institute which was signed on January with the presence of the former alderman of the City of London– the Chair of CISI, Sir Alan Yarrow, which was the beginning of the cooperation and partnership between the Institute and the CMA to determine the needs of the financial sector in the State of Kuwait. The agreement will establish an integrated program to serve securities practitioners in the financial sector through the application of international qualification tests on specified positions for licensed persons. It aims to raise the efficiency of market participants, improve the CMA’s own laws and regulations’ tests, emphasize the CMA’s role in keeping up with best international practice and provide protection for practitioners in securities activities. This would achieve the CMA’s vision as a leading regulatory body seeking to improve the capital markets in Kuwait and to create an attractive investment environment that acquires the confidence of investors.

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Why Become a CISI Member?

As a member of a Chartered professional body you will benefit from an enhanced status in the financial services sector globally. You will become a part of an organisation which holds the respect of governments and firms around the world, and can communicate with the public on an authoritative and clear level.

Through the various grades of membership you can gain designatory letters. These, added to your CV, business cards or LinkedIn profile, indicate your knowledge of, and experience within, the financial services profession. You can also strive to become personally Chartered and achieve the pinnacle of professionalism. Chartered members of a Chartered body are highly regarded and qualified professionals, and are considered experts in their fields.

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c. 47,000 Members in over 100 countries

c. 40,000 Exams taken in 81 countries

Why CISI qualifications?

We offer a range of qualifications which are designed for you to learn and enter the financial services sector. Our well received study pathways in Operations, Wealth Management, Compliance/Risk, Capital Markets/Corporate Finance, Financial Planning and Islamic Finance, will provide you the specialist understanding needed to start out and progress in your chosen discipline.

The knowledge you gain can be immediately transferred to business activities and client-facing advisory functions, helping you to stand out among your peers. The CISI exams are taken in over 80 countries and offer flexibility to suit your job requirements. Our qualifications are designed, developed and reviewed regularly by senior practitioners to ensure they are purpose built for the market and remain relevant. Major banks and financial organisations worldwide use our qualifications to benchmark the knowledge of their staff.