ACI FX Global Code Practice Exam

The ACI FX Global Code certification from ACI Financial Markets Association is a professional certification which certifies your skills and knowledge to the principles of the FX Global Code, a set of global standards to promote integrity, transparency, and effective functioning in the foreign exchange (FX) market. The certification is based on the FX Global Code’s core principles, like ethics, governance, risk management, and information sharing, and is widely recognized among financial professionals as a benchmark of ethical and effective practices in FX trading.
Why is ACI FX Global Code important?

• Confirms adherence to globally recognized FX market standards.
• Promotes ethical practices in foreign exchange trading.
• Enhances professional credibility within the FX market.
• Supports compliance with industry regulations and standards.
• Improves market transparency and integrity within financial institutions.

Who should take the ACI FX Global Code Exam?

• FX Traders
• Compliance Officers in Financial Services
• Treasury Managers
• Risk Managers in FX and Capital Markets
• Relationship Managers in Foreign Exchange Services
• Portfolio Managers in FX and Global Markets
• FX Operations and Settlement Officers
• Financial Analysts in FX Markets

Skills Evaluated

Candidates taking the certification exam on the ACI FX Global Code is evaluated for the following skills:

• FX Global Code principles, including ethics and governance.
• Risk management and compliance within FX markets.
• Effective information sharing and market transparency.
• Handling conduct issues specific to FX trading.
• Best practices for orderly market conduct.

ACI FX Global Code Certification Course Outline
The ACI FX Global Code Certification covers the following topics -

Module 1. Introduction and background

• Background to the FX Global Code

Module 2. Ethics - principles 1 - 3

• Principles 1 - 3

Module 3. Governance - principles 4 - 7

• Principles 4 and 7

• Principles 5 and 6

Module 4. Execution - principles 8 - 18

• Principles 8, 9 and 14

• Principles 10 and 11

• Principles 12 and 13

• Principles 15 and 16

• Principles 17 and 18

Module 5. Information Sharing - principles 19 - 23

• Principles 19 - 20

• Principles 21 -22

• Principle 23

Module 6. Risk Management and Compliance - principles 24-41

• Principles 24 and 26

• Principles 25, 27 and 28

• Risks we face in dealing in the FX markets

• Principle 29

• Principle 30 and 31

• Principles 32 and 33

• Principles 34 and 35

• Principles 36 - 39

• Principles 40 and 41

Module 7. Confirmation and Settlement - principles 42-55

• Principles 42 - 44

• Principles 46 - 47

• Principles 45, 48 and 49

• Principles 50 - 52

• Principles 53 - 55