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How long is the IA license valid for?
Do I need to renew my license every year? Where should I apply for a license renewal? Isn’t the IIQE exam score a license?! Obtaining passing results in the IIQE (Insurance Intermediaries Qualifying Examination) held by the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge (VTC PEAK) is one of the requirements for applying for an insurance…
Read MoreHow long is the SFC license valid for?
Do I need to renew my license every year? Where should I apply for renewal? Will the SFC license become invalid? We often hear people mention the 178 license. What does that mean exactly? In fact, “178 license” is a common misnomer. 178 does not refer to a license, but a combination of exam papers…
Read MoreWhat is an IIQE license?
How to register for the exam? How to prepare? Isn’t the IIQE test score a license?! Obtaining a passing score in the IIQE (Insurance Intermediaries Qualifying Examination) held by the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge (VTC PEAK) is one of the requirements for applying for an insurance practitioner license. Since PEAK is a statutory…
Read MoreWhat is the HKSI license?
How to register for the exam? How to prepare? What?! The HKSI exam result is not a license? HKSI, Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute’s designated LE’s (Licensing Examination, Qualifying Examination) passing result is one of the competency requirements for applying for a license to become a representative and/or responsible officer. However, HKSI is a…
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What exactly is a Hong Kong securities license?
Is it an HKSI license or an SFC license or an HKMA license? What is the 178 license? We often hear people mention the 178 license, what does that mean exactly? In fact “178 license” is a common misnomer. 178 does not refer to a license, but a combination of exam papers that need to…
Read MoreInsurance Intermediary Qualification Examination (IIQE) Exemptions
Type A & B of exempted applicants According to Insurance Authority’s Insurance Intermediaries Quality Assurance Scheme (IIQAS), There are 5 types (A, B, C, D, E) of individuals who could be exempted from the IIQE requirement. Type A individuals could be exempted from IIQE Paper 1 (Principles and Practice of Insurance), IIQE Paper 2 (General…
Read MoreWhat Is the Difference Between SFC License And HKMA License?
Which license should a bank employee apply for? Will it be supervised by the SFC or HKMA? What is a SFC license? The full name of SFC is the Securities and Futures Commission, and it is the statutory regulator of the securities industry in Hong Kong. The Securities and Futures Commission was established in accordance…
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What is the validity period of the HKSI LE Hong Kong Securities Examination results?
If you ever asked the questions above, then this article is specially written for you! In order to better comprehend the specification of HKSI’s licensing details, we must first clarify the relationship between the various institutions. HKSI is the abbreviation for Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute. If you ever considered obtaining license(s) for securities-related…
Read MoreHKSI LE Exemption
Let’s talk about Exemptions: Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI) Licensing Examination Paper 7,8,9,11,12 – Common Misunderstandings we all have when it comes to comprehending the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute’s (HKSI) exemption methods and requirements. Able to Have Exemptions from HKSI Examination Papers 7 to 12 By fulfilling any of the following…
Read MoreWhat is the validity period of the EAQE/SQE exam?
As a city with a dense population, Hong Kong’s property prices continue to be extremely lucrative. With each buying and selling transaction involves several million, being a real estate agent is a way for many people to make a fortune. Imagine how selling only one deal monthly can already enable you to have a comfortable…
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