As a part of the qualification examination system for securities practitioners, the fund qualification examination has been organized and implemented by China Securities Association since 2003. In order to implement the new Fund Law, the Ministry of Finance and the National Development and Reform Commission issued the Notice on Re-issuing the Administrative Fees of China Securities Regulatory Commission at the end of 20 15 10.
The charging standard of fund practitioners qualification examination organized by fund industry association was clarified, and the qualification examination of fund practitioners was officially handed over from securities industry association to fund industry association. In order to adapt to the development of the industry under the new situation, the fund industry association has adjusted the examination content according to the feedback from all parties over the years and drawing on the experience at home and abroad.
The adjusted examination focuses on practical application, mainly assessing the necessary basic knowledge and professional skills of fund practitioners. The examination covers seven basic knowledge, including fund industry overview, laws and regulations and professional ethics, investment management, operation management, sales management, internal control and compliance management, and internationalization.
The purpose of the fund unified examination is as follows:
1. In order to further standardize the fund sales behavior and improve the business level and professional quality of fund sales personnel, China Securities Association will hold an examination for fund sales personnel in September 2008.
2. In order to effectively fulfill the responsibilities entrusted by the new Fund Law, fund industry associations actively promote the preparation for various examinations. On 20 15, registration for qualification examination for fund practitioners began in July, and the examination was organized in August.
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.
3. In order to further improve the knowledge framework system of the qualification examination of funds, China Asset Management Association has revised the syllabus for the examination of fund laws and regulations, professional ethics and business norms, the syllabus for the examination of basic knowledge of securities investment funds, and the syllabus for the examination of basic knowledge of equity investment funds (including venture capital funds), which are hereby promulgated.