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ACT qualifications

As a continuation of CIMA’s strong relationship with the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) and our ongoing commitment to CPD, we are pleased to inform you about the certificates offered by the ACT:

  • Risk Management and Pensions (CertRMP)
  • International Cash Management (CertICM)
  • Diploma in Treasury (AMCT)

These are designed to help your professional development, as CPD becomes integral for professionals practising within the sector.

CertRMP

The CertRMP Certificate is a practical qualification for financial managers. It covers the legislative and financial framework surrounding pensions. 

Benefits for CIMA members and students

CertRMP will equip you with a fundamental understanding of the legislative and regulatory framework surrounding pensions, including the role of trustees, risk management implications and associated governance issues.

The certificate will help you understand, analyse and manage the risks associated with company pension funds. It also explores the impact of the pension fund on the cost of capital, and will help you manage the financial assets of the business and address funding requirements.

Topics covered include

  • the UK pensions framework
  • types of company pension
  • pension risk exposures.

On completion you are eligible for CertRMP Affiliate status. It is designed to provide a central focus for those working in the pensions area.

CertRMP course fees:

Correspondence & seminar course: £1155 + VAT with postage and packing costs where applicable.

Further information

CIMA members can find full details of the syllabus, requirements and application forms in the CPD Centre or contact Julie Corkland from the ACT at jcorkland@treasurers.org.

CertICM

The CertICM Certificate will give you the skills to provide solutions to more complex cash management issues. It will also make you aware of tax and regulatory issues and solutions that apply internationally.

Benefits for CIMA members and students

The Certificate in International Cash Management is the only qualification to focus exclusively on global cash management. It has been developed to assist understanding for both banks and corporates in Europe, Asia and the United States. Topics covered include liquidity management, international payment systems, short-term investments and borrowing and foreign exchange.

Another benefit of studying CertICM is that on completion you are eligible for CertICM Affiliate status. This provides a central focus for those working in the cash management community and will facilitate interaction between individuals who have taken the CertICM qualification. CertICM Affiliates can access the dedicated newsletter, e-learning website and CertICM Affiliates directory.

CertICM course fees:

£2940 + VAT with postage and packing costs where applicable

Further information

CIMA members can find full details of the syllabus, requirements and application forms within the CPD Centre or contact Julie Corkland from the ACT at jcorkland@treasurers.org.

AMCT

CIMA and ACT have also developed a FastTrack course of study for CIMA members and students who wish to study for Associate Membership (AMCT).

There are two levels of papers in the AMCT syllabus:

  • Foundation Papers, which provide core understanding of treasury, law and accountancy principles.

  • Associate Papers, which build a deeper understanding in the areas of treasury, risk and corporate finance.

Benefits for CIMA members and students:

FastTrack candidates receive exemptions from all of the Foundation Papers and only need to complete three papers at the Associate Paper level to complete the AMCT.

They are also eligible to take the Corporate Finance and Funding FastTrack paper, which is exclusively written for FastTrack candidates. This paper is equivalent to half of the standard Corporate Finance and Funding paper. Candidates who take the Corporate Finance and Funding FastTrack paper only need to sit two further papers to complete the AMCT, reducing the overall study to two and a half papers.

Although it is not compulsory to take the FastTrack paper, it is strongly advised that CIMA members and students choose a combination that includes the FastTrack paper, as this reduces the study requirement for the AMCT.

Further information

CIMA students and members can find full details of course costs, syllabus, requirements and application forms within the CPD Centre. Or contact Julie Corkland from the ACT at jcorkland@treasurers.org.