The fund qualification examination includes three subjects:
Subject 1: fund laws and regulations, professional ethics and business norms;
Subject 2: Basic knowledge of securities investment funds;
Subject 3: Basic knowledge of private equity investment funds.
Candidates are eligible to be registered as fund practitioners if they pass the examination of subject 1 and subject 2, or pass the examination of subject 1 and subject 3.
The association will increase or adjust relevant examination subjects as appropriate according to the needs of industry and market development.
After passing the examination of subject 1 and subject 2, you can apply to the fund industry association for the qualification of registered fund within four years through your institution. Those who have not applied for the qualification of registered funds through institutions for more than four years need to re-take the qualification examination or make up the follow-up training hours specified in the last two years before registration.
Personnel who have obtained the qualification for fund practice shall complete the follow-up training of 15 class hours every year in accordance with relevant regulations, and participate in the annual qualification inspection organized by the association through their institutions as required. Institutions that can apply for fund qualification include fund managers, commercial banks (including foreign-funded corporate banks in China), securities companies, futures companies, insurance institutions, securities investment consulting institutions, independent fund sales institutions and other institutions recognized by China Securities Regulatory Commission.