Key Features - Financial Derivatives Syllabus tailored to meet the needs of employees advising both professional and retail clients A highly regarded qualification offering benchmark competence to those advising/dealing in financial derivatives Globally portable - internationally focused reflecting the needs of an international market place Streamlined syllabus focusing on key concepts and principles underpinning the creation, valuation, trading and management of financial instruments Comprehensive coverage of underlying global financial markets and derivatives, including ET, OTC, credit and swap instruments Enhanced coverage of structured products and applications such as hedging and risk management

	MiFID Compliance	As a result of MiFID, firms may find that a number of their clients, which they treat as wholesale clients, seek reclassification as retail clients, to gain the protections that retail clients are entitled to. Employees advising retail clients must obtain the retail version of the qualification. SII has adapted all regulatory examinations to ensure they are MiFID compliant.

Additional Exam Information Entry requirements     There are no formal prerequisites for the Certificate in Financial Derivatives.     Experience in the industry will help candidates relate what they are learning to     the job they are doing but it is not a requirement of taking the qualification.     Examination entries are accepted from private individuals as well as via an     employer. Syllabus      Information on the current syllabus can be found under the     Certificates Syllabuses page Certificate in Financial Derivatives Factsheet

Studying, Training, Booking your exam: SII's Certificate workbooks are written by investment professionals and trainers with the candidate in mind, using worked examples, self-test questions and revision points. Order your book to start studying NOW In addition to using the workbook, candidates can train with one of our Accredited Training Providers (ATPs), click here to find your nearest training centre The certificate is examinable via Computer Based Testing (CBT). Candidates sit their exams at one of the many CBT test centres located worldwide. Candidates receive instant results when leaving the test centre.

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