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25 Mar 2008 14:27

Study history, young man

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The UK's Financial Services Authority exams are required by anybody who wants to take an advisory role in finance. They do not contain a financial history component.

In the US, individuals wanting to sell securities are required to take the Series 7 exams. They have no financial history component.

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