Candidate Update
This CISI provides exam candidates with the very latest news and developments affecting exam syllabuses and learning materials, listed by programme.
International
| Date Posted |
Exam Name |
Syllabus Version |
Update/Development |
Previous updates posted for this syllabus version |
Action Effective From: |
Action Effective To: |
| 09/08/2010 |
Islamic Finance Qualification |
3.0 |
Syllabus extended to beyond 01/10/2010 to 10/01/2011 |
Syllabus extended to beyond 01/10/2010 with the exact date to be confirmed |
01/10/09 |
10/01/2011 |
| 24/05/2010 |
International Investment Management (Chinese) |
1.0 |
Syllabus extended to 31/12/2010 |
|
06/04/2009 |
31/12/2010 |
| 24/05/2010 |
International Certificate in Wealth Management |
2.3 |
Syllabus extended to 31/01/2011 |
International Certificate in Financial Advice (ICFA) has been relaunched as International Certificate in Wealth Management |
10/04/2009 |
31/01/2011 |
IAQ
| Date Posted |
Exam Name |
Syllabus Version |
Update/Development |
Previous updates posted for this syllabus version |
Action Effective From: |
Action Effective To: |
New
01/09/2010 |
Unit 02: FSA Financial Regulation |
15.0 |
Learning Objective 1.2.3 refers to 'Financial Services & Markets Tribunal'. Although this role has now been taken over by the Tax & Chancery Chamber of the Upper Tribunal, questions will continue to refer to the FSMT until the syllabus is republished on 01/12/2010 |
|
06/04/2010 |
30/11/2010 |
New
01/09/2010 |
Unit 07: Principles of Financial Regulation |
8.0 |
Learning Objective 1.2.2 refers to 'Financial Services & Markets Tribunal'. Although this role has now been taken over by the Tax & Chancery Chamber of the Upper Tribunal, questions will continue to refer to the FSMT until the syllabus is republished on 12/03/2011 |
Change to FSA’s Statutory Objectives Syllabus Learning Objective 1.1.1 will not be examinable for the duration of this syllabus |
01/7/2010 |
11/3/2011 |
| 21/06/2010 |
Unit 14: ISA & Child Trust Fund Administration |
2.0 |
The ISA & Child Trust Fund Administration exam will be withdrawn 31 Dec 2010 following the recent government announcement. Candidates who have begun their period of study should continue to use the current syllabus and will need to have passed the exam by 31 Dec 2010.
There are no changes to the ISA Administration exam |
|
21/06/2010 |
31/12/2010 |
| 25/05/2010 |
Unit 13: IT in Investment Operations |
3.0 |
Syllabus extended to 10/10/2010 |
|
01/10/2009 |
10/10/2010 |
Certificate
| Date Posted |
Exam Name |
Syllabus Version |
Update/Development |
Previous updates posted for this syllabus version |
Action Effective From: |
Action Effective To: |
New
01/09/2010 |
Unit 01: FSA Financial Regulation |
15.0 |
Learning Objective 1.2.3 refers to 'Financial Services & Markets Tribunal'. Although this role has now been taken over by the Tax & Chancery Chamber of the Upper Tribunal, questions will continue to refer to the FSMT until the syllabus is republished on 01/12/2010 |
|
06/04/2010 |
30/11/2010 |
New
01/09/2010 |
Unit 06: Principles of Financial Regulation |
8.0 |
Learning Objective 1.2.2 refers to 'Financial Services & Markets Tribunal'. Although this role has now been taken over by the Tax & Chancery Chamber of the Upper Tribunal, questions will continue to refer to the FSMT until the syllabus is republished on 12/03/2011 |
Change to FSA’s Statutory Objectives Syllabus Learning Objective 1.1.1 will not be examinable for the duration of this syllabus |
01/7/2010 |
11/3/2011 |
| 28/06/2010 |
Unit 01: Corporate Finance Regulation |
5.0 |
Proposed change to Prospectus Directive from October 2010. Objectives 5.1.1 - 5.1.4 will continue to test on old rules until syllabus version 6.0. Change to Combined Code on Corporate Governance Syllabus Learning Objective 3.1.1 will not be examinable for the duration of this syllabus |
|
28/06/2010 |
21/02/2011 |
| 25/05/2010 |
Unit 02: Securities |
9.0 |
Syllabus for the Level 3 is extended to 20/12/2010 |
1.Please note that tax rates/bands are no longer examined. Where calculations of tax rates, bands or allowances are required, the necessary information will be provided in the questions
2.With effect from 1 September 2009, syllabus learning objective 3.5.2 regarding the functions of SWX Europe will no longer be examinable. |
01/10/2009 |
20/12/2010 |
| 25/05/2010 |
Unit 08: Investment & Risk |
2.0 |
Syllabus for the Level 3 will be extended beyond 14/09/2010, exact date tbc |
Please note that tax rates/bands are no longer examined. Where calculations of tax rates, bands or allowances are required, the necessary information will be provided in the questions |
15/09/2009 |
TBC |
| 10/05/2010 |
Risk in Financial Services |
1.0 |
Syllabus extended to 21/03/2011
|
|
22/11/2009 |
21/03/2011 |
Investment Advice Diploma
Date
Posted |
Exam Name |
Syllabus
Version |
Update/Development |
Previous updates posted for this
syllabus version |
Action
Effective
From: |
Action
Effective
To: |
New
02/09/2010 |
FSA Regulation & Professional
Integrity |
1.0 |
The Tax and Chancery Chamber of the Upper Tribunal has taken over the role of the Financial Services and Markets Tribunal. The syllabus and examination questions have been updated to reflect this change. |
|
01/10/2010 |
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