The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is a non-profit organization based in the United Kingdom. It is a leading professional specialist in the fields of securities, investments and preparation of qualification exams to be passed by employees of financial institutions. CISI emerged from the London Stock Exchange in 1992. In 2009 it was granted a Royal Charter as one of the recognized professional bodies.
CISI is specialized in the preparation of qualification exams that must be passed for obtaining licenses from the capital markets authorities and financial institutions. It aims to provide and encourage the attributes necessary to be a professional. CISI works extensively on an international basis. Its qualifications are recognized by more than 20 countries. Further, more than 92% of the world's leading banks and financial institutions have been qualified. It can be said that CISI has a "global community" of circa 45,000 members in 111 countries. In 2018 more than 40,000 CISI exams were sat in 81 countries.
The training for any of the qualifications in the PQP is optional rather than mandatory. The preparation and training for these professional qualifications depends mainly on self-directed study, where the learning materials are obtained at the time of registration for the qualification examinations through the CISI website.
The CISI does not offer training for candidates preparing to sit CISI exams. Instead, the Institute accredits external partners to do so according to the Accredited Training Partner process. CISI approves trainers for each qualification individually according to its own rules and procedures.
The list of training partners accredited by CISI and the accreditation process can be found on the CISI website.
Qualifications in the PQP are offered at various test centers of which the CISI partners with throughout the world. Candidates can apply to take the exams for these qualifications after registering and paying the relevant fees through the CISI website.
The registration process starts by visiting the CISI website and registering as a new customer or as a member of the CISI. Then, choosing the required qualification and selecting the country, appropriate place and time based on the available options, and then paying the relevant fees. After completing the registration process, the applicant will then be provided with the registration information and the learning materials through e-mail.
More information on the CISI, their exams and qualifications, as well as information on registration procedures in the PQP and the locations available for the exams, timelines and fees, can be viewed by visiting the CISI website: http://www.cisi.org
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