SII launches risk qualification

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The Securities & Investment Institute (SII) has launched a qualification for those looking to gain a broad working knowledge of risk.

The Risk in Financial Services Certificate will provide a holistic overview of the key areas of risk: operational, credit, market, investment and liquidity. SII managing director Ruth Martin says in the current climate, risk is a bigger issue than ever before. "Through this qualification the SII aims to improve understanding and raise standards across the industry globally in this crucial area," she says. "We already offer some very highly regarded exams focused on operational risk but this qualification takes a much broader approach to risk and will appeal to a wide range of pract...

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