The CISI’s 23rd annual awards ceremony, held at the Mansion House in London, celebrated the achievements of the CISI’s exam candidates globally. Top performers from over 40,000 CISI exams taken in 80 countries were recognised for their outstanding exam success, with prizes being awarded in 58 categories, covering capital markets and corporate finance, operations, compliance and risk, wealth management, financial planning and Islamic finance.
Overseas winners totalled 20, from Cyprus, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Malta, Myanmar, Oman, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Spain and the UAE, with Italy, Myanmar and Malta featuring for the first time.
The firms with the highest amount of winners were Barclays (five prizes won by four individuals), HSBC (four prizes won by four individuals), Fidelity (three prizes won by two individuals).
Of the 97 winners, 68% are male and 32% female.
RBC Wealth Management was principal sponsor of the awards ceremony.