The Introduction to Investment is the ideal induction qualification for new staff across the industry. The SII has worked in close collaboration with the Investment Management Association (IMA) to develop a new syllabus for this stand-alone foundation examination. It reflects the needs of leading investment firms. Success in the examination constitutes the first of three units of the full Investment Administration Qualification.

Aims

• To assess candidates’ general understanding of the investment industry and how it is structured;
• To encourage candidates to understand how their current or future role might fit into the broader structure of the industry;
• To ensure staff and prospective staff have a foundation level of knowledge from which they can later specialise.

source : CISI website