The ACIIA® is a non-profit association established in June 2000 and its registered office is located in Buelach Zurich, Switzerland. Its role is to establish and supervise the professional examinations for the CIIA® diploma and to award the qualification. The objective of the association is to provide a flexible, internationally recognized qualification, which examines candidates at a high standard and in a practical fashion in the topic areas that are necessary to pursue a career in the investment profession, and in so doing:

• To encourage and provide a forum for the creation and interchange of ideas and information in the finance and investment field;
• To support and promote the interests of the investment community
• And to promote ethical behaviour in the industry.

 

2010 marks the 10 year anniversary of ACIIA.

Membership of the ACIIA includes 2 Federations (EFFAS and ASIF) and 33 national/regional societies: those of Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Chinese Taipei, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, and Ukraine.

In addition, many expressions of interest are coming in from all over the world. Several interested societies have attended ACIIA General Meetings and are considering ways in which they could participate in the ACIIA in the future.

Contact Information:

Chairman: Mr. Fritz Rau (Chairman of DVFA, Germany)
Deputy Chairman: Mr. Kiyoto Hagiwara (President & CEO of SAAJ)
Registered Office: Buelach Zurich, Switzerland
Contact Person: Ms. Fiona Tween (Secretary General)

The Association of Certified International Investment Analysts Address: c/o SFAA,
Feldstrasse 80, Buelach CH-8180, Switzerland
Tel: + 41 44 872 3543　
Fax: +41 44 872 35 32
E-mail: tween@aciia.org
website: www.aciia.org

Annual meetings to be hosted by each member: Dubrovnik, Croatia in June 2011

 

As an important ACIIA® society, SAAJ participates in producing CIIA® examinations, study guides, and guidelines based on “ Common Knowledge Base(CKB® )”, and various bylaws regarding the ACIIA/CIIA administration.

 

ASIF (Asian Securities and Investments Federation) (former ASAF)

ASIF was first formed by a group of dedicated securities analysts in 1979 under the name of ASAC (Asian Securities Analysts Council), which was incorporated and renamed ASAF (Asian Securities Analysts Federation) in 1995. To reflect the change in career interest in securities research and investment as well as to accommodate a broader membership, the federation adopted its present name in 2008. The stronger representation at the regional and global level will help promote the exchange of views and constructive dialogue among practitioners, market institutions, and regulators within the region.

The aims of the federation are to promote the interests of the finance and investment community in Asia and Oceania, and to assist the development of finance and investment professionals through the interchange of ideas and provision of means to facilitate communication among the community.

Specific objectives are:

• to foster closer professional association among finance and investment professionals, including the development of relevant professional associations in Asia and Oceania;
• to assist the development of knowledge within financial markets, by fostering educational programs, examinations and accreditation, industry research and publications, conferences, and professional development;
• to raise the standards of professional practices in financial markets by promoting ethical standards, high and consistent standards of corporate disclosure and accounting practices, and improved legislation and regulation of financial markets; and
• to do all other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of these objectives.

 

ASIF consists of thirteen analyst associations in Asia and Oceania.

Contact Information:

Chairman: Mr.Kiyoto Hagiwara (The Securities Analysts Association of Japan)
Registered Office: NSW Australia
Contact Person: Mr. Kazumichi Karita (Manager)
Secretariat Address:
c/o The Securities Analysts Association of Japan
5F, Tokyo Stock Exchange Building,
2-1, Nihonbashi Kabutocho Chuo-Ku,
Tokyo 103-0026,
Japan
Fax: 81(3) 3666-5843
E-mail: asif-manager@saa.or.jp
website: www.asif.org.au

 

As ASIF Chair society, SAAJ participates in all ASIF committees (Education Committee,Communications Committee, and Advocacy Committee)as a member and plays a leading role in terms of cooperation among members in the region through active participation in enhancing the quality of each member's educational program and professional standards such as ethics and professional conduct.

ASIF participates in ACIIA®(see below) as a federation member and, as Chair society of the ASIF Education Committee, SAAJ supports dissemination of theCIIA® program to ASIF members in accordance with the enhancement of quality of ASIF members' educational programs.

For more information about ASIF and any of its members, please visit ASIF website at www.asif.org.au