CIR is the UK's foundation level professional qualification for Investor Relations (IR) practitioners.
The aim of the qualification is to ensure an appropriate level of factual knowledge of regulatory requirements and financial markets, which will enable the practitioner to operate competently and safely.
CDP Accredited 2010
Download PDF: Certificate in IR brochure PDF (217KB)
Download PDF: Certificate in IR annotated syllabus PDF (58KB)
Download PDF: Certificate in IR exam regulations PDF (36KB)
The benefits of obtaining the CIR include:
- Demonstrate competence
- Enhanced career development
- Professional recognition within the IR community
The CIR Process
- Register and pay
- Receive Study Guide
- Attend Demystifying Company Accounts
- Attend IR Regulation & Compliance Essentials
- Attend Revision Course
- Sit Final Exam
Read what those in the industry have to say about the qualification:
“The profession has developed rapidly in recent years and has had to cope with legislation and regulation from many sides. The Investor Relations Society has performed an extremely valuable service in identifying the core elements of technical knowledge for an investor relations practitioner and in providing a benchmark qualification from an independent body. This can only enhance the spread of best practice and professionalism.”
European Investment Bank
“The Certificate holder demonstrates professional competence, a necessary reassurance for a very public service.”
Independent representative
“The CIR brings an element of objectivity for IR employees and employers, giving confidence in some of the technical issues which was otherwise not available or measurable in IR.”
Jill Sherratt, Investor Relations, Thomas Cook
For more information, please contact the Investor Relations Society on +44 20 7379 1763 or via email: CIR@irs.org.uk
CIR Egypt
The Investor Relations Society is delighted to be working in partnership with the Investment and Financial Institute of Egypt (IFI) to deliver the CIR to candidates in Egypt. For further details please contact The IR Society at the details above or Dr Aiman Ahmed Ragab of the IFI at 
aaragab@aast.edu or 002 0127318080.
CIR Malaysia
The IR Society is extremely pleased to be working with the Malaysian Investor Relations Association (MIRA) to deliver the CIR to Malaysian candidates. MIRA is our Malaysian counterpart and is at the forefront of developing and promoting best practice IR in Malaysia.
Michael Mitchell, General Manager of The Investor Relations Society, congratulates MIRA CIR candidates in the video below.
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For further details please contact either the IR Society at the details above or MIRA:
Tel: 03-20347677/ 7415
azlina_mduthong@bursamalaysia.com or Zulaika@bursamalaysia.com
www.mira.com.my.
CIR Russia/CIS
The Institute for the Development of Financial Markets (IRFR) in Moscow is the exclusive representative of The Investor Relations Society in Russia and the CIS.
On 24 April 2008 the IRFR launched a Certificate in Investor Relations training course culminating with a written exam.
The main subject areas IRFR candidates studied were:
- An introduction to Investor Relations
- Companies and Regulation
- Financial Markets
- Regulatory Environment
- Accounting Valuation and Investment Principles
- Practical Experience
The examination took place in Moscow.
Candidates passing the exam gained the Investor Relations Society's Certificate in Investor Relations. We are continuing to take registrations from Russian/CIS candidates in partnership with IRFR.
Institute for the Development of Financial Markets
40 Myasnitskaya Street, building 16, Moscow, 101000
Tel: +7 (495) 502-13-30
Fax: +7 (495) 502-13-30
info@irfr.ru
www.irfr.ru
