ACI Dealing Certificate

[jdg199]

Has anyone got this qualification either off their own back or through their employer? How is it regarded in the industry... I hadn't heard of it until recently and had mainly been looking towards the MSTA exams as a way to develop. Any comments appreciated.
John

 

[grantx]

John,

I think the Eurex Traders exam is worth looking at (all free reading material available to download from Eurex). This is pretty advanced and better in my opinion than anything in the UK, for example.

Grant.

 

[jdg199]

Thanks to both of you. GammaJamma - you mention it depends which direction you are going. This is the bit I'm undecided on. I think that I would like the sales route better but not sure. I guys that the ACI would help on that route then. Cheers

 

[grantx]

John,

One of the advantages of posting on the internet is that one's ignorance is apparent to potentially millions. This is the case here. I didn't know what the ACI was. Now I do. Ignore my suggestion and listen to those qualified to comment (GammaJammer). Sorry about that.

Grant.

 

[DT]

My firm used the syllabus as the basis for the first part of our grad scheme (I work in financial software and we mainly deal with FX & money market instruments.)

Don't know how useful it would be to do it by yourself, I get the impression its basically junior traders in commercial banks who do it.