Recognition

Global alliances & recognition

AAFM/GAFM's standards and designations are referenced, recognised and accredited by leading authorities, accreditation bodies and institutions worldwide.

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What it means

What our recognitions actually mean

AAFM and GAFM standards and designations are referenced, accredited or allied with leading authorities across four areas: government and labour bodies, higher-education accreditation councils, academic and business-school associations, and international quality and standards systems.

Each recognition does a different job. Government listings confirm the designations are real and documented; accreditation bodies vouch for educational quality; ISO and TÜV certify the management and examination systems themselves. Together they explain why an AAFM charter travels across borders.

Alliances & recognitions

Selected alliances, recognitions & partnerships

US Department of Labor

Listed in the Occupational Outlook Handbook, registry and brochures.

US Department of Education (DOE)

Referenced on the Department’s reference registry.

CHEA / CIQG

Professional member of the Council for Higher Education International Quality Group.

ACBSP

Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs — alliance for education toward certification.

AACSB International

Member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (recognised 2003).

NOCA

National Organization for Competency Assurance — certifying-organisation member.

ANSI

American National Standards Institute — professional member.

Ministry of Human Resources, PRC China

Approved AAFM professional-development training programs.

AABFS

Arab Academy of Banking & Financial Sciences — alliance.

EAIE

European Association for International Education — member.

American Bankers Association

Continuing-education system.

Royal Society of Fellows (RSOF)

Board of Standards alliance.

NASD / FINRA

Education and exam requirements listed by the regulatory group (2005–2009).

NBEA

National Business Education Association.

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AAFM was the first financial organisation to ally directly with a US ABA-accredited law school, and has retained training and content alliances with leading financial-training companies including BSI, BISYS International, Dearborn Kaplan and INFORMA.

FAQ

Alliances & recognition — FAQ

Yes. AAFM/GAFM is TÜV-accredited and ISO 9001 / ISO 29990 certified, is a member of CHEA/CIQG, ACBSP and AACSB, and is referenced by the US Departments of Labor and Education.

It means AAFM’s standards, designations and programs are referenced, accredited or allied with the listed authorities, accreditation bodies and institutions worldwide.

Recognition means an authority references AAFM’s designations; accreditation means a body has assessed and approved AAFM’s quality (for example ISO, TÜV or CHEA-linked councils); an alliance is a formal partnership with an institution or association.

AAFM and GAFM is certified for ISO 9001 (quality), with the global body also holding ISO 29990 and ISO 29993 (training services) and ISO 21001 (educational organisations), plus ISO/IEC 17024 for personnel certification.

About AAFM India

Explore more about AAFM India

AAFM India is the Indian chapter of the global AAFM / GAFM Board of Standards. Explore the people, governance and recognition behind the certifications.

Start hereAbout AAFM India The finance certifications board and Indian chapter of AAFM / GAFM (USA). AAFM / GAFM Global The worldwide Board of Standards, founded 1996 — TÜV / ISO accredited. Our Mission Setting and promoting wealth-management standards across India. Founder & CEO Message From Prof. Dr. George Mentz, founder of AAFM / GAFM. Faculty & Speakers A global faculty of attorneys, professors and practitioners. References & Clients Global banks and institutions that recognise AAFM certifications. Global Board of Standards The international council that sets and assures AAFM standards. Asia Board of Standards AAFM standards across Asia, chaired by Carl Thong. Super Board of Standards Governs AAFM’s global certification operations. Governmental Disclosures AAFM designations on government and certification directories.

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