DSI ESMA Register

Institutional Investment Advisor

For professionals who advise institutional investors on suitable investment solutions.

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Institutional Investment Advisor

Is this registry right for you?

You advise professional investors on standard or customized investment solutions. You assess which solution aligns with the client’s objectives and risk profile.

Do you provide information only, without offering personal advice? If so, check out “Institutional Investment Information Provider.” Not sure which registry is right for you? Take the Certification Guide.

Your employer or client is a member of DSI. In addition, you have gained at least twelve months of relevant full-time work experience over the past five years.

The steps below explain how to complete the exam, the integrity program, and the screening process.

Are you still in school or gaining work experience? If so, go ahead and submit your application. If you don’t yet meet all the educational or work experience requirements, you can register as a candidate for certification.

As a DSI-certified professional or certification candidate, you agree to abide by the DSI Code of Conduct. The 10 core principles clearly explain what this means for your daily work.

Once your application is approved, you will be listed in the DSI Public Registry. Clients and employers can check your registration and status there. This applies to both certified professionals and those seeking certification.

After you register, you must complete the Continuing Professional Education program each year. You can find a list of providers under “Training Providers.”

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Here’s how to apply for your DSI certification

Applying for or changing a certification involves several steps. In this overview, we have outlined this process for you.

Start your application in MyDSI 1.
Start your application in MyDSI

You can start your certification application in MijnDSI. To do so, you’ll need the email address of your contact person at your employer and, if applicable, any previous screening documents.

Pass your initial exams 2.
Pass your initial exams

Pass the Institutional Investment Advisor exam. Depending on your prior education or existing registration, an accelerated track may be available. In addition, complete the e-learning course and workshop for the DSI Integrity Program, unless you are exempt from the workshop. View the training providers for your track.

Go through the screening process 3.
Go through the screening process

A screening is a standard part of this certification process. This screening is conducted by DISA.

Receive your registration 4.
Receive your registration

A certification application takes an average of 16 business days to process, depending on DISA’s screening and the documents you submit. You will receive your certificate by email.

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