Wholesale In Focus

The Investment OperationsCertificate (IOC)also known as the InvestmentAdministration Qualification (IAQ)ü The IOC (formerly known as the IAQ) is a globalpractitioner-led programme for administration andoperations staff working in both wholesale and retailfirms. It provides an overview of the financial servicesindustry and its regulation and provides a detailedpicture of their particular industry sector.It incorporates a range of exams that represent differenttechnical activities within the industry and is taken byover 10,000 candidates a year.The following IOC technical units are generic and suitablewithin the UK and internationally:Global Securities Operations, Exchange-TradedDerivatives, Operational Risk, OTC Derivatives, AssetServicing, IT in Investment Operations, Risk in FinancialServicesThe IOC demonstrates professionalism and commitmentto high standards and offers progression to higher-levelqualifications.ü ü ü ü ü Visit cisi.org/iocCertificate in Corporate FinanceThe CISI Certificate in Corporate Finance is recognisedby the FSA as an appropriate qualification for the activityof advising on investments in the course of corporatefinance business and appears on the FSA’s AppropriateQualification tables.It comprises two units: Corporate Finance Regulationand Corporate Finance Technical Foundations.The Certificate is also the first stage of the globalCorporate Finance qualification offered jointly withthe CISI and the Institute of Chartered Accountants inEngland and Wales (ICAEW).üVisit cisi.org/corporatefinance11