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Certified Investment Management Specialist - Definition

Written by Jason Gordon

Updated at January 12th, 2021

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Certified Investment Management Specialist - CIMS

The Institute for Investment Management Consultants issues the Certified Investment Management Specialist (CIMS) as a professional designation to qualified individuals who are investment managers. CIMS is issued to candidates who undergo a course study with the institute, pass the exam and have the required experience in financial services. 

CIMS became a professional designation in that could be recognized on its own without being attached to any other certification in 2002. Before this time, CIMS was a lower-level designation.

Other professional designations available to investment managers are;

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
  • Chartered Investment Counselor (CIC)
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  • Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)
  • Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA)
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