IFCCI

About IFCCI — The Institution Behind Asia's Financial Professional Standards

International Financial Consultant Certified Institute — setting standards across the entire financial industry

The Opportunity

Building the infrastructure the financial industry needs

33%

of Malaysians lack confidence in financial knowledge

Source

Bank Negara Malaysia

The State of Financial Literacy in Malaysia

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RM800M

lost to financial irregularities (Jan–Apr 2025)

Source

Business Today Malaysia, 17 May 2025

Over 32,000 Scam Content Causing Losses of RM800 Million Taken Down

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32,436

illegal financial contents taken down (Jan–Apr 2025)

Source

Business Today Malaysia, 17 May 2025

Over 32,000 Scam Content Causing Losses of RM800 Million Taken Down

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Unregulated 'financial gurus' and influencers with zero accountability

'Financial training companies' operating without valid education licenses

Teaching-based communities used as bait for investment schemes

No reliable way for consumers to verify financial advisor credentials

IFCCI is building the institutional framework — education, certification, verification, and research — to transform these challenges into opportunities for the entire industry.

IFCCI is Asia's institution for financial professional standards — Malaysia-based, Asia-serving. Founded in response to Malaysia's investment scam crisis, we advance the standards of competence across the entire financial industry — advisory, wealth management, planning, and trading practice — through accredited diplomas, certified consultant programmes, independent research, and transparent industry certification. Starting from Malaysia, extending across Asia.

Our Vision

Starting from Malaysia, we are building the most trusted and transparent bridge to global financial opportunities — empowering Asia, inspiring the world.

Our Mission

IFCCI exists to EDUCATE, INNOVATE, and CERTIFY — building a trusted financial ecosystem for Malaysia and beyond.

Education

Democratize access to credible financial education through structured professional diploma programs delivered exclusively by certified experts.

Research & Development

Foster a culture of financial innovation by enabling certified practitioners to form R&D Units that test platforms, publish reports, and elevate Malaysia's role on the global stage.

Certification

Establish clear and verifiable professional standards through examinations such as the Certified Financial Trader (CFT), so competence and ethics become visible to all.

Our Logo

A symbol of IFCCI's vision to connect Asia with the global financial ecosystem — advancing certification, open education, and stronger professional standards.

IFCCI Seal

IFCCI was established to address a growing problem in modern finance — the difficulty of distinguishing genuine professionals from opportunists, credible knowledge from misinformation, and responsible financial practice from speculation.

Through certification, research, and transparency platforms, IFCCI provides a structured framework that helps society recognise competence, elevate professional standards, and restore trust in the financial industry.

Official Registration

IFCCI is officially registered under the Registrar of Societies Malaysia with registration number PPM-002-10-29022020, ensuring our governance and operations meet the highest regulatory standards.

Registration No.

PPM-002-10-29022020

Status

AKTIF

Registered Under

Akta Pertubuhan 1966

Date

29 Februari 2020

Category

Sosial / Pendidikan

State

Selangor

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