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CISI Wealth Management
CISI Economics and Markets for Wealth Management Exam Preparation
Version 4 preparation for Paper 1 of the CISI Certificate in International Advanced Wealth Management, covering economics, asset classes, markets and custody.
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- 400 practice questions across 5 mock exams · unlimited retakes
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Syllabus
Module 1: Wealth Management and the Financial Services Sector 10% syllabus weight
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The purpose, participants, services, regulation and professional context of wealth management.
- • Financial-services structure
- • Wealth-management services
- • Professional and regulatory context
Module 2: Macro-Economic Environment 11.25% syllabus weight
Growth, inflation, employment, policy, economic cycles and the international environment affecting investments.
- • Economic indicators
- • Monetary and fiscal policy
- • Economic and market cycles
Module 3: Cash, Money Markets and the Foreign Exchange Market 10% syllabus weight
Cash instruments, short-term markets, interest rates, currencies and foreign-exchange risk.
- • Cash and deposits
- • Money-market instruments
- • Foreign exchange
Module 4: Fixed-Income Securities 20% syllabus weight
Bond structures, pricing, yields, credit, duration, risks and the role of fixed income in portfolios.
- • Bond features and markets
- • Price and yield
- • Credit and interest-rate risk
Module 5: Equities 15% syllabus weight
Equity characteristics, markets, company analysis, valuation, returns and risks.
- • Equity markets
- • Financial and company analysis
- • Equity valuation
Module 6: Real Estate and Alternative Investments 16.25% syllabus weight
Direct and indirect property, commodities, private markets, hedge funds and other alternatives.
- • Real estate
- • Private equity and hedge funds
- • Commodities and alternatives
Module 7: Derivatives 10% syllabus weight
Forwards, futures, options, swaps and their uses in investment and risk management.
- • Derivative markets
- • Futures and options
- • Swaps and risk management
Module 8: Settlement and Safe Custody 7.5% syllabus weight
Trade settlement, custody, ownership records, corporate actions and operational risks.
- • Settlement process
- • Custody and registration
- • Corporate actions and controls
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Chapter 1: Wealth Management and the Financial Services Sector
In the UK, which two bodies are the main financial-services regulators?
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What are the four core functions of the financial-services sector?
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- The four core functions of the financial-services sector: value exchange, intermediation, risk transfer and liquidity.
- SWIFT and RTGS as payment systems; RTGS first implemented by the US Federal Reserve in the 1980s.
- International agencies: BIS (60 member central banks), FSB, IMF, FATF, World Bank, WTO and development finance institutions.
- IOSCO: created 1983, 38 principles, three objectives, >95% of world markets, >131 jurisdictions.
- National regulators: Fed/SEC/FINRA, EBA/ESMA/EIOPA, CSRC/PBoC/CBIRC, Japan FSA, CBUAE/SCA/DFSA/FSRA, MAS, PRA/FCA.
- Rules-based vs outcomes-based vs self-regulation models.
- Retail/commercial banks, savings institutions, finance companies (factoring), fintech, challenger banks, P2P lending, crowdfunding, shadow banking.
- Broker (agent) vs broker-dealer (principal); custodian vs depositary.
- Wealth segments: mass affluent $100k+, HNW $1m+, VHNW $5m+, UHNW $30m+.
- FPSB six-step financial-planning process and CISI professionalism (knowledge, skills, behaviour).
Chapter 1: Wealth Management and the Financial Services Sector
This chapter establishes the purpose, participants, regulation and current shape of the financial-services and wealth-management industry. The financial-services sector sits at the heart of the economy, performing four core functions that often overlap: value exchange, intermediation, risk transfer and liquidity.
Core functions. Value exchange is the provision of payment and banking services, from cash machines and direct debits to SWIFT messaging and real-time gross settlement (RTGS) systems, which were first implemented by the US Federal Reserve in the 1980s. Intermediation takes funds from savers and lends them to households, businesses and governments; examples include deposit-taking banks, investment banks placing bond issues, brokers, wealth managers and crowdfunding or peer-to-…
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Preparation Package at a Glance
| Feature | Exams Academy | Details |
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| Access Period | Lifetime Access | One-time enrollment with no recurring fee |
| Practice Exams | Unlimited Retakes | |
| Study Support | Instant 24/7 AI Tutor | Self-service AI support; live instructor support is not included |
| Cost | $151 (One-Time) | One-time payment with no recurring subscription |
Frequently Asked Questions
Paper 1 is assessed by 80 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes.
The syllabus map follows Version 4, applicable to examinations from 21 December 2025 to 20 December 2027, subject to any later official CISI update.
No. The certificate requires both Economics and Markets for Wealth Management (Paper 1) and Wealth Management Practice (Paper 2).
Fixed-Income Securities carries 16 of 80 questions, Real Estate and Alternative Investments carries 13, and Equities carries 12. Every element remains examinable.
Yes. The course includes 400 practice questions across five 80-question mock exams, mapped to the eight official syllabus elements, plus chapter summaries, flashcards and an AI tutor.
Yes! Test your knowledge and review detailed explanations with the free CISI Economics and Markets for Wealth Management Mock Exam Preview below. It contains 15 exam-style questions from one named topic; the full course provides complete mock exams and syllabus coverage.
Key Benefits
Market context for wealth management
Link macroeconomics, monetary policy and financial-sector structure to client portfolio decisions.
- ✓ Economic indicators
- ✓ Policy and market cycles
- ✓ Wealth-management sector
Major asset classes
Build an exam-focused understanding of fixed income, equities, property, alternatives and derivatives.
- ✓ Fixed income
- ✓ Equities
- ✓ Alternatives and derivatives
Official weighting plan
Use the exact 80-question distribution to identify high-weight and supporting elements.
- ✓ Eight official elements
- ✓ Published question counts
- ✓ Focused revision sequence
Exam Format & Details
| Assessment | Multiple-choice examination |
| Duration | 120 Minutes |
| Standard Pass Mark | 70% |
| Level | CISI Level 4 |
| Total Qualification Time | 140 hours |
Prepare for CISI Economics and Markets for Wealth Management
Economics and Markets for Wealth Management is Paper 1 of the Level 4 Certificate in International Advanced Wealth Management. It establishes the economic and market knowledge needed to assess cash, currencies, bonds, equities, property, alternatives and derivatives in an international wealth-management setting.
This page maps the current Version 4 syllabus across all eight official elements and all 80 examination questions. Fixed-Income Securities has the largest single allocation at 20%, followed by Real Estate and Alternative Investments at 16.25% and Equities at 15%.
Who Is This For?
✓ Candidates pursuing the CISI Certificate in International Advanced Wealth Management
✓ Wealth managers, private bankers and investment advisers
✓ Professionals who need stronger international markets and asset-class knowledge
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