Certified Securities and Investment Analysts (CSIA)

The CSIA examination is intented for those persons who wish to qualify and work as professional managers, financial analysts and consultants on investment and securities, pension funds, stock broking, investment and securities, pension funds, stock broking, investment banking and other specialised fields in finance.

The Certified Securities and Investment Analysts (CSIA) examination is held twice yearly in June and December. The examination is divided into three (3) parts of two (2) sections each where each section consists of three (3) subjects. A candidate may attempt one (1) section or two (2) consecutive sections in the examinations. Candidates are not allowed to enter for a higher section before completing a lower one. Prior to applying for registration as a student of the Board, the applicant is advised to carefully assess his/her interest in the profession and ability to study, take and pass the examination within a reasonable time.

The titles of individual papers in each level are given below:

    PART I
    SECTION 1

Paper No.
    1. Financial Mathematics
    2. Financial Institutions and Markets
    3. Entrepreneurship and Communication

    SECTION 2
    4. Economics
    5. Financial Accounting
    6. Taxation Theory and Practice

    PART II
    SECTION 3
    7. Management Information Systems
    8. Financial Management
    9. Financial Statements Analysis

    SECTION 4

    10. Advanced Finance, Investment and Equity Analysis
    11.Law and Regulations Governing Financial Markets
    12. Quantitative Analysis

    PART III
    SECTION 5
    13. Principles and Practice of Management
    14. Valuation and Analysis of Fixed Income Instruments
    15. Asset Management

    SECTION 6
    16. Portfolio Management
    17. International Finance
    18. Valuation and Analysis of Derivatives