AIC updates and refreshes online educational programme
More than 200 people have now completed the Investment Company Accreditation.
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC)’s training programme for financial advisers, financial planners and paraplanners has been updated and refreshed to help more finance professionals get up to speed with investment companies, often referred to as investment trusts.
The Investment Company Accreditation is a three-hour programme of interactive e-learning split into four 45-minute courses. It covers all the important aspects of the structure and features of investment companies such as discounts and premiums, gearing and unique income features.
A total of 218 people have now completed the Accreditation, earning a certificate from the AIC demonstrating their knowledge of the structure and features of investment companies.
Participation in the programme is free of charge for all finance professionals. The training is accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI), and the Investment Company Accreditation aligns with the CII’s Professional Map.
Nick Britton, Research Director at the Association of Investment Companies (AIC), said: “We launched the Investment Company Accreditation last year to allow financial advisers, planners and paraplanners to demonstrate that they understand how investment companies work. This year, we’ve updated and refreshed all the training material so that the examples and data are relevant to current market conditions.
“One of the main barriers to broader use of investment companies by advisers has been a lack of understanding, so it’s important to us that the AIC continues to provide free training and education. Our training is practical rather than abstract and 82% of users say it has given them more confidence in recommending investment companies.”
Nick Britton
Feedback on the Investment Company Accreditation
- “Great, easy to follow and engaging format that builds on your learning as you proceed through.”
- “The courses are a great idea for promoting/updating knowledge of this lesser known sector.”
- “I like that you can read the slides and then listen to the commentary to bolster understanding.”
Finance professionals can sign up to the Investment Company Accreditation for free here.
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Notes to editors
- The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) represents a broad range of investment trusts and VCTs, collectively known as investment companies. The AIC’s vision is for closed-ended investment companies to be understood and considered by every investor. The AIC has 329 members and the industry has total assets of approximately £277 billion.
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