The Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) will offer training courses for capital market professionals in Pakistan, in partnership with the Pakistan Society of Technical Analysts (STAP). These programmes will be tailored to local regulatory requirements, STAP President Ovais Ahsan said while addressing a ceremony at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE).

Ahsan said that three courses will be introduced initially: a course on Canadian securities, another on investment management techniques, and one on portfolio management techniques. “Working professionals will teach these courses. Therefore, classes will likely be held in the evening,” said Ovais Ahsan President STAP.

CSI sets the standard for financial services education in Canada as the most experienced and trusted educator endorsed by regulatory authorities across Canada. CSI designations & certificates represent prestigious credentials that allow financial advisors to prosper. They stand for dedication, professional standards, career focus, and leadership.

CSI is a trusted partner of regulators and financial institutions helping to raise the competency of professionals. CSI collaborates with stakeholders and customers to interpret, guide, preserve and raise the level of proficiency in the industry. CSI maintains the highest educational and ethical standards by developing relevant and timely course content, based on continuous involvement with the investment and banking community, markets and regulators.

To provide training solutions for capital markets professionals and students willing to enter capital markets, STAP has become a partner of Canadian Securities Institute in Pakistan and has launched courses offered by CSI to local market professionals and participants currently working or willing to work in capital markets.

CSI courses will help to raise the competency of professionals. STAP will be initially launching three CSI courses namely Canadian Securities Course, Investment Management Techniques and Portfolio Management Techniques STAP has made arrangements with AIMS, where AIMS will provide counseling and registration and examination services to the learners at its premises.