Qualifications and abbreviations

Qualifications

Please see references below regarding qualifications and their abbreviations.

Accountants

  • ACA – Chartered Accountant
  • ACMA – Cost & Management Accountant
  • CGMA – Chartered Management Accountant
  • ACCA – Commercial Certified Accountant
  • CPA – Certified Public Accountant

Compliance

  • IFQ – Islamic Finance Qualification
  • FIMBRA: Financial Intermediaries, Managers, And Brokers Regulatory Association
  • ICA: International Compliance Association_Diploma In Compliance
  • Diploma In Investment & Compliance
  • Certificate In Anti Money Laundering
  • Certificate In Compliance
  • Certificate In Financial Crime Prevention

Investment and Wealth

  • PCIAM – Private Client Investment Advice & Management
  • CISI – Chartered Institute For Securities and Investment Private Client Advice
  • IAD – Investment Advice Diploma/Chartered Wealth Manager Qualification
  • CFA – Chartered Financial Analyst
  • IAQ – Investment Administration Qualification.
  • CAIA – Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
  • IMC – Investment Management Certificate
  • IOC – Investment Operational Certificate
  • Dip PFS – Diploma in financial planning
  • Dip FA – Level 4 Diploma Financial Advisors

Pensions

  • QPA – Qualification in Pensions Administration
  • CPC – Certificate in Pensions Calculations
  • DPC – Diploma in Pensions Calculations
  • RPC – Retirement Provision Certificate
  • APMI – Advanced Diploma in Retirement Provision