The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) - a global, not-for-profit trade Association - and the Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets (CISDM) - a non-profit research and education center at the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) have joined forces to sponsor the creation of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation. Both AIMA and CISDM have been leading proponents of education in alternative investment management since 1990 and 1995 respectively--the first CAIA designation was conferred in 2002 and the member roster continues to grow with thousands of candidates in
As a new standard for professionals within this specialist area of investments, the qualification will demonstrate an individual's abilities within and understanding of alternative investment vehicles. The CAIA designation is offered through the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association. For information on obtaining the CAIA designation, please visit www.caia.org or contact the CAIA personnel at (1 413 253 7373) or email.
CAIA members enjoy complimentary access to AllAboutAlpha.com, a subscription to the Journal of Alternative Investments and (for a limited time) the Hedge Fund Journal.
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AIMA Canada member company employees receive 25% off exam fees (a breakdown can be found here and all discounts found here. To register for the upcoming exam, please click here. To order the CAIA syllabus and related texts, please click here. The current schedule for the next two exams is available here and the CAIA Candidate Handbook is a great resource for those taking the exams.
To know more about your local CAIA Association chapter and global events, click here and here, respectively. Job-seekers (CAIA members only) and employers can also find each other on the CAIA Job Board.
