Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
Here you can find out more about any CISI qualifications that your financial adviser may have
Always ask to see your financial adviser's qualifications, including any certificates.
For non-CISI qualifications, see our main qualifications menu here.
| Abv. | Name | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cert IM | Certificate in Investment Management | This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of portfolio investment management. | QCF3 |
| CISI Diploma | CISI Diploma | This postgraduate finance qualification covers the areas of securities, investment, compliance, derivatives, corporate finance and operations. It provides flexibility and choice, enabling candidates to concentrate on areas relevant to their chosen career path. | QCF4 |
| CISI Masters | CISI Masters Programme (Wealth Management) | This qualification offers a postgraduate level specialist qualification encompassing the breadth of knowledge needed to provide a high quality service to clients. | QCF4 |
| IA | Investment Advice | This Diploma covers Regulation, Ethics, Investment Principles, Risk and personal Taxation. Specialist units cover advising in Securities, Derivatives and Packaged Products. | QCF4+ |
| MSI | Diploma | This qualification assesses the knowledge and understanding in areas selected from securities, investment, compliance, derivatives, corporate finance and operations. | QCF4+ |
| PCI | Certificate in Investment Management | This qualification assesses an understanding of the foundations of investment management: accounting, economics and financial mathematics, as well as of the various asset classes and the financial markets so that they can apply these subjects to the fundamentals of investment management - investment analysis, portfolio management and performance measurement. | QCF3 |
| PCIAM | Private Client Investment Advice and Management | This qualification assesses a broad understanding of the principles of private client investment within the context of the current regulatory environment. | QCF4+ |
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