About Us

The Association of International Wealth Management (AIWM) is the international professional organisation for wealth managers, portfolio managers, investment advisors, asset managers and trust and estate practitioners worldwide.

The Association’s main role is to award the Certified International Wealth Manager Diploma (CIWM^®), the integrated education qualification which is delivered internationally in partnership with approved training providers.

The Association was founded in 2007 by AZEK, the training centre of the Swiss Financial Analysts Association, LawInContext, the online interactive legal information and training service created by the global law firm Baker & McKenzie and Central Law Training (CLT), the UK’s leading provider of postgraduate legal training and exclusive course provider of the renowned STEP Diploma in International Trust Management.

The Association is a development of the renowned Swiss Financial Analysts Association (SFAA). SFAA was established in 1962 and now has more than 2,000 members including financial and investment fund analysts, asset managers, wealth managers and fund managers.

Based in Switzerland, the AIWM operates on a global scale.