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In order to implement the new "Fund Law", at the end of January 2015, the Ministry of Finance and the National Development and Reform Commission issued the "Notice on Re-issuing the Administrative Charging Items of the China Securities Regulatory Commission" (Finance and Taxation [2015] 20 No.), clarified the fee items for the Fund Practitioner Qualification Examination organized by the Asset Management Association. Since then, the Fund Practitioner Qualification Examination has been officially transferred from the Securities Industry Association to the Asset Management Association.

Securities Practitioner Qualification is the abbreviation of Securities Practitioner Qualification Examination. This certificate is a national qualification certification examination and a qualification certificate certified by national financial institutions. The Securities Practitioner Qualification Examination is an introductory examination for those engaged in the securities industry.

With the rapid development of the securities industry market, the new securities industry personnel qualification management system clearly stipulates that securities companies, fund management companies, fund custody institutions, fund sales institutions, securities investment consulting institutions, securities credit Professionals engaged in securities business in appraisal agencies and other institutions recognized by the China Securities Regulatory Commission that engage in securities business must obtain professional qualification certificates.

Extended information:

The candidates for the Fund Practitioner Qualification Examination are mainly those who are engaged in fund sales within the fund management company or external personnel who want to engage in this profession. The registration conditions are:

(1) Be 18 years old or above by the registration deadline;

(2) Have a high school education or above;

(3) Have a complete Capacity for civil conduct;

(4) Other conditions specified by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

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