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.

ACIIA Objectives

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 and award the CIIA ® qualification.

Member Societies of ACIIA

The ACIIA ® is an international association made up of two of the world's leading Federations and 31 National/Regional Societies. They are included in the following table and more nations are expected to ally with the ACIIA ® in the future.

Federations

•  Asian Securities and Investment Federation (ASIF)

•  European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS)

National / regional Societies

The member society of the CIIA® is fast growing; clicke here to view member societies

Recognition of the CIIA® Designation in the UK

In July 2007 the CIIA designation gained recognition from the Financial Services Skills Council in the United Kingdom as a Key 2 qualification. The ACIIA now has awarding body status and the CIIA qualification is included on the appropriate examinations list for seven relevant activities that are regulated by the FSA (Financial Services Authority) in the UK (www.fsa.gov.uk).

Candidates with the CIIA ® designation will need to take a UK specific examination such as those offered by the Securities and Investments Institute and the United Kingdom Society of Investment Professionals (UKSIP) in order to meet the full examination requirements for the aforementioned activities. Details of these examinations can be found on the FSSC website.