Name

ACI Australia

Legal name

ACI Australia Limited

Website

https://aciaustralia.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for individuals employed in wholesale financial markets. Members receive access to education programs, networking events, and professional development resources.
2. Dealing Simulation Course Fees: Four-day intensive hands-on training courses in FX trading, sales, and risk management. The courses are held in various locations globally including Sydney, London, Malaysia, New York, Denmark, and Toronto.
3. Certification and Examination Fees: Fees for ACI certifications including FX Global Code Certificate, ACI Dealing Certificate, ACI Operations Certificate, and ACI Diploma.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACI Australia is a professional membership association that provides hands-on simulated dealing courses for FX trading, professional certification programs (FX Global Code, Dealing, Operations, Diploma), webinars, conferences, and networking for wholesale financial market professionals employed at banks, brokers, and financial institutions. Its flagship offering is the four-day Dealing Simulation course where participants role-play as FX Sales, Cash and Options Traders, and Inter Dealer Brokers under real-time market conditions.

Product overview

ACI Australia is a professional association (not a technology product company) offering a portfolio of financial market education and professional development services. Its core product is the ACI Australia Dealing Simulation, a four-day hands-on simulated dealing course for FX trading. Supporting this are certification programs including the ACI FX Global Code Certificate, ACI Dealing Certificate, ACI Operations Certificate, ACI Online FX Global Code Exam, and ACI Diploma. The organization also operates ACI ELAC, an e-learning and certification portal. Two key committees—ALOT (Australia Leaders of Tomorrow) and WiAFM (Women in Australian Financial Markets)—provide targeted professional development for young talent and women respectively. Educational content is delivered through webinars on topics including FX Global Code, benchmarks, and market practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WiAFM: Women in Australian Financial Markets - a committee dedicated to empowering women in the financial market profession through networking, education, and professional development opportunities.
• ALOT

Products and services

• ACI Australia Dealing Simulation The flagship four-day hands-on simulated dealing course where participants take on roles of FX Sales, Cash and Options Trading, and Inter Dealer Broking under real-time market conditions, learning to manage risk, execute trades, and work as a team.
• ACI FX Global Code Certificate Formal testing and qualification program assessing an individual's comprehensive understanding of the 6 themes and 55 principles set out in the FX Global Code.
• ACI Dealing Certificate Technical and practical learning certification covering ethical behaviour principles expected from someone working within a front office role in financial markets.
• ACI Operations Certificate Technical and operational learning certification covering ethical behaviour principles expected from someone working within Middle and Back Office roles in financial markets.
• ACI Diploma Advanced-level continuing professional development qualification for Financial Market practitioners, representing the highest tier of ACI certifications.
• ACI Online FX Global Code Exam An online examination testing knowledge of the FX Global Code, serving as an entry-level qualification for market professionals.
• ACI ELAC (E-Learning, Attestation and Certification Portal) An online portal providing employers and individual market practitioners with a high-quality adherence framework and continuing professional development solution for ethical conduct standards in line with the FX Global Code.
• ACI Australia Membership Annual membership for individuals employed in wholesale financial markets, providing access to education programs, networking events, and professional development resources.

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.

• LSEGcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal sponsor of ACI Australia Dealing Simulations. Provides ongoing support for training programs and events globally. LSEG representatives serve on the ACI Executive Committee.
• CME GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal sponsor including EBS part of CME Group. Provides support for dealing simulation courses and events. CME Group representatives serve on the ACI Executive Committee.
• The Full FXcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal sponsor of ACI Australia events. Colin Lambert of The Full FX serves as Co-Founder and moderates ACI panels and events.
• LMAXmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOpening Dinner Sponsor for ACI Dealing Simulations. Chris Knight of LMAX serves as ACI Director and President on the Executive Committee.
• RefinitivcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHistorical sponsor of ACI events and webinars. Partnered on FX Global Code discussions and University Dealing Challenges. Neill Penney, MD and Global Head of Trading at Refinitiv, serves as Vice Chair of the GFXC.
• FMA MalaysiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial Markets Association Malaysia - co-organizes Dealing Simulation courses in Malaysia. Carole Liew coordinates the two annual courses held in Malaysia.
• ACI Forex DanmarkregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish affiliate board members participate as training team for Dealing Simulations held in Denmark. Represents the Scandinavian region of ACI's global network.
• AFMA (Australian Financial Markets Association)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFMA and ACI Australia have established a register for Statements of Commitment (SoC) to the FX Global Code. Joint initiative for industry standards in Australian financial markets.
• ACI FMA (Global)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACI - The Financial Markets Association, founded in Paris in 1955, is the parent organization. ACI Australia is an affiliate established in 1979. Global network spans 63 countries with 10,500+ members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP): US-based global membership association offering financial risk certifications (FRM, SCR). Highly comparable professional certification/membership model targeting wholesale financial markets professionals, with similar B2B sponsorship and course revenue streams.
• Futures Industry Association (FIA): Global derivatives industry association offering advocacy, education, and certification in the listed derivatives markets. Comparable membership-fee/sponsorship model and adjacent asset class coverage.
• Australian Financial Markets Association (AFMA): Australian peer industry association representing wholesale financial markets. Joint partner with ACI Australia on the FX Global Code Statement of Commitment register. Overlaps in market standards, education, and event programming.
• ACI FMA Malaysia (FMA Malaysia): Sister affiliate of ACI Australia under the global ACI FMA network. Co-organizes dealing simulation courses in Malaysia, providing regional peer comparison on operations, member engagement, and sponsor management.
• ACI - The Financial Markets Association (ACI FMA): Global parent organization headquartered in Paris, founded 1955. Operates the same professional membership, certification, and dealing simulation model across 63 countries with 10,500+ members. ACI Australia is a direct affiliate.
• Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA): Non-profit global membership association providing the PRM (Professional Risk Manager) certification. Directly comparable in financial markets professional certification, membership fees, and continuing education offerings.
• Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI): UK-headquartered professional body offering financial services certifications and membership. Directly comparable in scope (Securities, FX, Operations) and certification-driven model serving wholesale financial market professionals.
• ACI Forex Danmark (ACI Denmark): Danish affiliate of ACI FMA. Provides training team members for dealing simulations in Denmark and represents the Scandinavian chapter of ACI's global network. Direct regional peer.

Broad incumbents

• CFA Institute: Largest global investment professional membership and certification body (CFA charter). Operates a similar professional certification and membership model but covers broader investment management rather than specializing in FX and trading. Major scale incumbent.

Regional players

• National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) / FINRA: US-based self-regulatory organization overseeing broker-dealers with extensive licensing and continuing education requirements. Comparable mission of professional standards enforcement in financial markets, though US-specific and regulatory rather than educational.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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