CIPM (Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement)
Maple 8 pensions are heavy GIPS compliance shops — CIPM is the recognized credential for performance teams.
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2006
HQ
Charlottesville, VA, USA
Target Audience
Canadian performance analysts and GIPS compliance officers — strong demand at OMERS, CPPIB, OTPP, CDPQ, Maple 8 fund admin teams, BMO GAM/RBC GAM performance teams.
Key Features
- Two levels: Principles (100 MCQ, 2.5 hours), Expert (80 item-set, 3 hours)
- Online proctored exams twice yearly
- Curriculum: performance calculation, attribution, manager evaluation, GIPS standards
- 2 years of professional experience required
- ~100 active CIPM certificants in Canada
How to Get This Certification
Prerequisites
2 years of experience in performance/GIPS or related field.
Why Get Certified — ROI
Salary Impact
Canadian performance analyst median total comp: CAD 85,000–CAD 130,000 (Hays Canada 2024); CIPM holders skew upper range.
Career Benefits
- What makes this stand out
- Maple 8 pensions are heavy GIPS compliance shops — CIPM is the recognized credential for performance teams.
- Industry recognition
- CFA Institute proprietary.
Who Should Get This Certification
Ideal for:
- Canadian performance analysts and GIPS compliance officers — strong demand at OMERS
- CPPIB
- OTPP
- CDPQ
- Maple 8 fund admin teams
- BMO GAM/RBC GAM performance teams.
Consider alternatives if:
- Extremely niche — useful only for performance teams
- Small Canadian community
Pricing
Pricing varies.
Weaknesses
- Extremely niche — useful only for performance teams
- Small Canadian community
- USD billing FX risk
Markets Served
Global, Canada
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