CIIA Passport

Have CIIA - Will travel

CIIA holders worldwide are benefiting from an increasing number of services from the ACIIA members and recognition of the CIIA from regulatory authorities. Here you can find an overview of the benefits for CIIA holders available in various countries and regions and where you can find more information:

  • Austria

    Oesterreichische Vereinigung für Finanzanalyse und Asset Management OVFA

    CIIA holders of all nationalities working inAustria are eligible to become members of the OVFA and benefit from a range of member services and events.
    As OVFA members they meet the competency requirements of the Austrian Financial Markets Authority to act as an investment professional.
    More information: office@ovfa.at

  • Brazil

    Associação dos Analistas e Profissionais de Investimento do Mercado de Capitais APIMEC

    Foundation level examination of the CIIA plus the national specific examination of APIMEC is recognised as fulfilling the legal requirements for sell-side analysts to qualify to work in Brazil.
    More information: www.apimec.com.br

  • France

    Société Française des Analystes Financiers SFAF

    CIIA holders of all nationalities working in France are eligible to become members of the SFAF and benefit from a range of member services and events including regular industry information (networking, participation in investment-related studies, access to job opportunities announcements, discounts for events, seminars, and for the subscription to the review "Analyse Financière".
    More information:www.sfaf.com

  • Germany

    Deutsche Vereinigung für Finanzanalyse und Asset Management DVFA

    CIIA holders of all nationalities working in Germany are eligible to become regular members of the DVFA, and benefit from a range of member services and events including company information events seminars and training.
    More information: www.dvfa.de

  • Greece

    Hellenic Association of Certified Stockmarket Analysts HACSA

    CIIA holders are given exemption from the exams of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission for three specialisations, namely securities analyst, investment advisor and portfolio manager.
    CIIA holders of all nationalities working in Greece are eligible for full membership of the HACSA.
    More information: www.hacsa.gr

  • Hong Kong

    Hong Kong Securities Institute HKSI

    CIIA is recognised by the Hong Kong regulator as an industry qualification fulfilling the competence requirements of Securities and Futures Commission. CIIA holders are thus exempt from HKSI practical papers (Licensing Examination papers 7, 8, 9, 11 & 12) and are only required to take one of the HKSI regulatory papers (i.e. Licensing Examination papers 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6) to fulfill the competence requirement on regulatory experience.
    CIIA holders of all nationalities working in Hong Kong are eligible for affiliate and ordinary membership of the HKSI
    More information: www.hksi.org

  • Japan

    Securities Analysts Association of Japan SAAJ

    CIIA holders of all nationalities working in Japan are eligible to become general members of the SAAJ. Membership benefits include access to a broad range of services including the monthly magazine "Security Analysts Journal" discounts or free invitations to seminars and presentations, and members networking events.
    More information: www.saa.or.jp

    NEW!! "CMA Program in Japan -New exemption scheme now available to CIIA holders" (English summary | Japanese version)

  • Luxembourg

    The Luxembourg Association of Portfolio Managers and Financial Analysts ALGAFI

    CIIA holders of all nationalities working in Luxembourg are eligible to become regular members of ALGAFI, and benefit from a range of member services and events including company information events, networking events, seminars and training.
    More information: www.algafi.lu

  • Poland

    Polish Association of Brokers and Investment Advisers PABIA

    The CIIA fulfils the regulatory requirements of the Polish Securities and Exchange Commission for registration as a licensed securities broker or investment adviser.
    More information: www.pabia.org.pl

  • Italy

    Italian Association of Financial Analysts AIAF

    CIIA holders of all nationalities working in Italy are eligible to become regular members of AIAF, and benefit from a range of member services and events including company information events seminars and training.
    More information: www.aiaf.it or info@aiaf.it

  • Spain

    Instituto Español de Analistas Financieros IEAF

    CIIA holders of all nationalities working in Spain are eligible to become members of the IEAF and benefit from a range of member services and events including regular industry information, networking, participation in investment-related studies and discounts for events and seminars.
    More information: secretaria@ieaf.es

  • Sweden

    Sveriges Finansanalytikers Förening SFF

    CIIA holders of all nationalities working in Sweden are eligible to become members of the SFF and benefit from a range of member services and events including regular industry information, networking, participation in investment-related studies and discounts for events and seminars.
    More information: lindblad@finansanalytiker.se

  • Switzerland

    Swiss Financial Analysts Association

    CIIA holders of all nationalities working in Switzerland are eligible to become members of the SFAA and benefit from a range of member services and events including regular industry information, networking, handbook of best practice, SFAA JobFinder, participation in investment-related studies, discounts for events and seminars.
    More information: info@azek.ch