PIMA GAINS SECURITIES & INVESTMENT INSTITUTE ACCREDITATION FOR IAQ COURSES
The PEP and ISA Managers Association (PIMA) has announced that it has received accreditation from the Securities & Investment Institute to deliver Investment Administration Qualification educational modules. This award reflects PIMA’s increasing focus on training and support services for the industry and comes as PIMA implements a major expansion of its current offerings.
A statement by SII explains their policy of accreditation, ‘The Securities & Investment Institute has a policy of formally recognising those training providers who meet the Securities & Investment Institute’s stringent quality assurance requirements. The accreditation process includes observation of classroom training and other forms of learning support including e-learning as well as substantive documentation.’
Carol Knight, PIMA’s Head of Member Services said:
[i]‘We are thrilled to have gained the accreditation of the SII. This clearly shows the breadth and quality of PIMA’s training offerings to prepare students for the IAQ exams.
The courses have been designed in close collaboration with experts across the financial services industry with special and close coordination with the examination body. Tutors will provide classroom-based training courses, mock exams and e-mail support giving attendees full and comprehensive knowledge of the modules, leading up to the qualification exam. This will ensure rigorous training for students, once again raising the already high standards within the industry. Furthermore, PIMA will continue to broaden and strengthen educational offerings as we build on our initial successes.’[/i]
PIMA Director General Tony Vine-Lott said,
[i]‘I am very pleased that PIMA training has gained the accreditation of the Securities & Investment Institute. PIMA will continue to offer a broad range of training opportunities for members and others who wish to take advantage of our exemplary educational programmes.’[/i]
[b]Notes to Editors:[/b]
PIMA – the PEP and ISA Managers Association – represents the interests of over 100 member firms including stockbrokers, banks, fund managers, life offices, building and friendly societies and third party administrators. PIMA’s primary activities include information, technical advice and assistance on PEP/ISA regulations and other tax initiatives; lobbying through political parties, HM Treasury, Inland Revenue and the FSA, for improvements to the ISA & PEP schemes and other tax incentivised saving and investment vehicles. As one of the leading industry voices around policy towards the creation and implementation of the Child Trust Fund (CTF), PIMA’s course CTF implementation is the industry benchmark for administrators and staff.
Courses have been scheduled between now and September 2005. Anyone interested may find more information and register at www.pima.co.uk/training.htm or by calling Carol Knight at PIMA on 01642 207209.
Courses offered include:
[indent]•Introduction to Securities & Investment (2 days, plus 1 day revision)
•FSA Regulatory Environment (2 days, plus 1 day revision)
•ISA & PEP Administration (2 days, plus 1 day revision)
•OEIC Administration (3 days, includes revision)
•Unit Trust Administration (3 days, includes revision)[/indent]
PIMA also recognises that many employers will have staff who need a more general introduction to these topics. New one-day training courses are now available to meet this need together with the addition of a new Child Trust Fund Administration module.
For more information and comment:
Carol Knight, PIMA
0164 220 7209
Iain Anderson, Cicero Consulting
0207 665 9532
0778 550 7045
Jacob Coy, Cicero Consulting
0207 665 9535
0790 636 1970