Fund sales is one of the main business links of fund management, and its standardized operation is an important guarantee for expanding the scale of funds and protecting the interests of investors. With the rapid development of China's securities investment fund industry, the fund sales channels have been continuously expanded and deepened, and the number of people engaged in fund sales business has increased rapidly. Fund sales personnel directly contact investors and provide fund sales services. The improvement of their professional level and quality is related to the improvement of the overall service level of China's fund industry and the sustained and healthy development of the fund industry. According to "People's Republic of China (PRC) Securities Investment Fund Law" and "Measures for the Administration of Securities Investment Fund Sales", personnel engaged in fund publicity, sales promotion, consulting and other businesses should first take the fund sales staff examination and obtain the qualification.

Therefore, China Securities Industry Association has formulated the Outline of Basic Examination for Fund Sales (2008), and will hold the first examination for fund salespersons in September 2008, which mainly examines the basic knowledge of securities, the basic theory and operation practice of securities investment funds, the laws and regulations of securities investment funds and the code of conduct for fund salespersons, which is of great significance for standardizing the behavior of fund salespersons and improving their professional level.

The examination results of fund sales personnel are valid for many years; Those who pass the securities qualification examination "Basic Knowledge of Securities Market" and "Securities Investment Fund" organized by the Association shall be deemed to have passed the "Foundation of Fund Sales" examination.