Institutional Investment Information Provider
For experts who clearly and fully inform professional investors about investment products and solutions without giving them concrete advice.
Admission Requirements
-
To get certified in a DSI registry, there are a few important steps. You work at an organization affiliated with DSI, you go through a personal screening by DISA and you subscribe to the DSI code of conduct. In addition, relevant work experience is essential: you have worked full-time for at least 12 months in the past five years in a role that fits the relevant register.
-
Acting with integrity is at the core of every DSI registration. As a professional you commit yourself to the DSI Code of Conduct and the ten core principles for the sector. Part of your certification is the successful completion of the DSI Integrity Program (E-learning and/or Workshop), in which you learn to deal with ethical dilemmas in practice.
-
The path to certification depends on your background and position. You must demonstrate that you have the appropriate professional knowledge and skills according to the current MiFID II and ESMA guidelines. Want to know exactly which route applies to you? Then use the training guide. By filling in a few questions, you will immediately get an overview of the exams that apply to your situation.
Exams are taken at a DSI-accredited trainer. You are free to choose, but it is wise to check with your employer first about any collective arrangements.
-
Once registered, you will keep your expertise up to date through the annual Continuing Professional Education program (PE). This ensures that you always meet the strictest requirements of DSI and the financial sector. Which PE program applies to you is shown in the training guide.
What does the registry entail?
The DSI Institutional Investment Information Provider register is intended for professionals who provide institutional investors with information about investment products and solutions, such as shares, bonds, investment funds and derivatives. Registration in this register demonstrates that you meet the competence requirements of DSI and the ESMA guidelines. You thus also meet the legal requirements of the AFM within the framework of MiFID II.
For whom is this registry intended?
The registry is designed for professionals who provide substantive information to professional clients without a concrete advisory relationship. You have up-to-date knowledge of investment products, market forces, risks, costs and relevant laws and regulations, and are skilled at communicating this information clearly and transparently. As an information professional, you recognize integrity and transparency risks and know how to avoid them in your daily practice.
How do you sign up?
To be included in this register, your employer or client must be a DSI participant. In addition, you go through a screening procedure at DISA, subscribe to the DSI Code of Conduct and participate in the DSI Integrity Program. You also pass an accredited knowledge and skills exam at a recognized training institute and have at least one year of relevant work experience within the past five years.
