Higher Federal Diploma of Expert in Finance and

Comparison AZEK training programs CIIA and CIWM / CFA Diplomas
Certified International Investment Analyst CIIA Certified International Wealth Manager CIWM Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Higher Federal Diploma of Financial Analyst Higher Federal Diploma of Expert in Finance and and Portfolio Manager Investments.
Title
CIIA (e.g. Max Muster, CIIA)
CIWM (e.g. Mara Muster, CIWM) CFA (e.g. Morris Muster, CFA) AZEK Write an email | www.azek.ch CFA Institute and SCFAS Write an email I www.cfainstitute.org Administering www.aciia.org (international Diploma) www.aiwm.com (international Diploma) www.cfainstitute.org organisations www.sfaa.ch (Federal Diploma) www.sfaa.ch (Federal Diplomas) www.azek.ch (Educational program) www.azek.ch (Educational program) Admission
Requirements for CIIA
Requirements for CIWM
- - Have a bachelor's (or equivalent) degree, requirements or be in the final year of a bachelor's

• Apprenticeship or A-Levels and 5 years of
• Apprenticeship or A-Levels and 5 years degree program at the time of registration, professional experience; or of professional experience; or or have at least four years of professional
• degree of a university of applied sciences
• degree of a university of applied work experience (does not have to be and 3 years of professional experience; sciences and 3 years of professional investment related) or have a combination or experience; or of professional work and college

- university degree and 2 years of experience that totals at least four years. - university degree and 2 years of professional experience professional experience - Understand the Professional Conduct Statement and Candidate Responsibility Statement.

• Be prepared to take the exams in English
• Have a valid international travel passport.

Duration
1 year: one semester + foundation exam 1 year: one semester + exam AWM 2 years (students sequentially pass Level I, II, III examinations and can take Level I in December, one semester + final exam CIIA one semester + exam CIWM Level II the following June)
- Languages
- Course: German, French
- - Course: German, French (only CIWM, no English only

• Exams in German, French, English, Italian tutorial services for AWM)
• Study material: English
  

• Exams in German, French, English, Italian
• Study material in English, AWM additionally in German and French

Recognition
Federal and international
Federal and international
International
Format
Hybrid (in-class teaching and online via zoom) Hybrid (in-class teaching and online via zoom) Distance-learning only
AWM: Distance-learning only
Updated on Nov 15, 2022
Cost
- Course fees
CHF 13'000
AWM Course fees
CHF 4'600
- - USD 350 one-time enrolment fee Exam (foundation + final) CHF 3'200
Federal exam
CHF 1'300
- USD 900 - 1'200 registration fee for each

• Self-payers are entitled to reclaim 50% of
• Level, including access to the curriculum the training expenses (excl. exam costs) eBook (the print curriculum is available for

CIWM Course fees
CHF 6'500 from the Swiss Confederation USD 300 plus any fees associated with Exam
CHF 1'600 shipping) and supplemental study tools Self-payers are entitled to reclaim 50% of the (topic-based practice tests, mock exams, training expenses (excl. exam costs) from the and an interactive study planner). Swiss Confederation
Time effort
600 - 800 study hours
AWM: 200 - 300 study hours
300 hours of study per level to prepare for each CIWM: 300 - 400 study hours exam. Approximately 900 study hours in total Additional
Federal Diploma: none
Federal Diploma: none
Membership of CFA Institute: full compliance requirements CIIA: Member of the Swiss Financial Analysts AWM/CIWM: Member of the Swiss Financial with Code of Ethics and Standards of Association SFAA and adherence to the Analysts Association SFAA and adherence to Professional Conduct
Handbook of Best Practice the Handbook of Best Practice Body of
CIIA
AWM
1.
Ethics and Professional Standards knowledge 1. Economics
1.
Wealth Management
2.
Quantitative Methods
(general
2. Accounting and Financial Statements 2.
Financial Instruments
3.
Economics overview)
Analysis
3.
Law
4.
Financial Reporting and Analysis 3. Corporate Finance
4.
Tax
5.
Corporate Finance
4. Analysis & Valuation of Equity 6.
Equity Investments
5. Analysis & Valuation of Fixed Income CIWM
7.
Fixed Income
6. Analysis & Valuation of Derivatives 1.
Wealth Management
8.
Derivatives
7. Portfolio Management, Performance 2.
Financial Instruments
9.
Alternative Investments
Measurement and Attribution
3.
Behavioral Finance
10.
Portfolio Management and Wealth 8. Taxation

• 4.
  
• Relationship Management
  

Planning
9. Law, Regulation & Ethics
5.
Tax
6.
Law
7.
Corporate Finance
8.
Financial Planning
Exemptions/credit
CIWM candidates having passed the CIIA diploma holders are given exemption from None. All candidates enter at Level I. offered common CIIA/CIWM foundation exam pass the intermediate level exams of the CIWM. directly to the final CIIA exam. National alumni www.sfaa.ch www.sfaa.ch www.sfaswitzerland.org organization Updated on Nov 15, 2022