Certified Investment Management Specialist - CIMS

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	Definition of 'Certified Investment Management Specialist - CIMS' A designation by the Institute for Investment Management Consultants to associate members who pass an exam and meet financial services work-experience requirements.
	Investopedia explains 'Certified Investment Management Specialist - CIMS' This designation is sometimes pronounced "sims."

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