The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment is the leading professional body for securities, investment, wealth and financial planning professionals. The CISI has been dedicated to professionalism since it emerged from the London Stock Exchange in 1992.We encourage all of our members, and all who strive for the highest professional standards, to stand tall – proud of the values they hold and the work they do each day.Our primary purpose is to champion lifelong learning and integrity, raising individual standards of knowledge, skills and behaviour globally to enhance public trust and confidence in financial services.Formed in 1992 by London Stock Exchange practitioners, we now have more than 57,000 members in over 120 countries. In the past year, we set more than 40,000 examinations in 80 countries, covering a range of vocational qualifications.