The Association of Certified International Investment Analysts (ACIIA) was established in 2000 as a not-for-profit organization limited by guarantee, and is registered in Switzerland.

Since 1997, representatives from the Asian Securities Analysts Federation (ASAF), Associação dos Analistase Profissionals de Investimento do Mer cado de Capitais (APIMEC) and the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) have been working together to develop an internationally recognized qualification for professionals working in the areas of investment analysis, portfolio management and corporate finance.

The objectives of ACIIA are to:

• Encourage and provide a forum for the creation and interchange of ideas and information in the finance and investment field.

• Support and promote the interests of the investment community.

• Promote ethical behavior in the industry.

The role of ACIIA is to:

• Establish and supervise the CIIA^® exams globally.

• Award the CIIA^® qualification.

The CIIA^® is a unique international qualification which is facilitated and recognized by the countries represented by participating National Societies.

The CIIA^®:

• Combines international and local coverage.

• Can equip students with multiple country qualifications, ideal for those whose work covers different countries.

• Is internationally transportable and provides students with the option of studying and sitting exams in 8 different languages.

• Through the integral involvement of National Societies, ensures that the interests and input of the local industry and professionals are met in accordance with and commitment to industry ethics and standards.

• The achievement of CIIA^® grant its holders a recognized level of expertise and knowledge which is common across international markets.

• The achievement of the CIIA^® qualification opens the door to an international career in finance and investment.

Certified International Investment Analyst or CIIA^® is an internationally recognized advanced professional qualification for individuals working in the finance and investment industry.

Increasing globalization of investment markets mean the world’s key financial institutions are integrating their operations across the major financial centers of the world.

CIIA^® is the passport you need, as employees recognize the advantage of hiring mobile professionals with qualifications that will enable them to work in any international financial center.

The CIIA^® is currently recognized and supported by the world’s leading Federations: European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS), Asian Securities and Investment Federation (ASIF), and Associação dos Analistase Profissionals de Investimento do Mercado de Capitais (APIMEC) and Societies for finance and investment analysts from: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Chinese Taipei, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kenya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and Ukraine.