AIMA has been operating for 21 years with over 1300 member companies worldwide. AIMA Canada was established in March 2003 and is one of the largest National Groups of AIMA worldwide with circa 80 member companies. Click here for our global brochure.
Benefits of Joining AIMA:
- AIMA journal subscription and opportunity to submit articles and company news.
- Access to AIMA commissioned key industry research papers.
- Access to the full series of AIMA illustrative due diligence questionnaires and sound practice guides including the newly released Guide to Sound Practices for Hedge Fund Administrators and the Canadian publication The Hedge Fund Primer.
- Access to the online member database containing full contact details of all AIMA members.
- Access to the online regulation & taxation resource.
- Access to all educational materials on www.aima.org.
- Preferential discounts to commercial third-party conferences and publications. Discounts to conferences are flagged in the forthcoming events section of the AIMA websites.
- As an AIMA member, firms are entitled to special discounts for each candidate (25% off exam fees) with the CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst) designation. More information can be found here.
AIMA Canada members also receive: access to various videos of past events (as practicable).
AIMA and the various National Groups are extremely active in representing the industry with regulators, the government and the press to ensure that member views are expressed and that education on all fronts is enhanced.
AIMA Canada consists of five committees, comprised of members who devote their time to ensuring we stay abreast of issues. The committees are:
- Executive
- Education & Research
- Events
- Legal & Finance
- Quebec
- Sales Practices
Membership categories include: hedge fund and fund of hedge fund (FoHF) management company (dues based on AUM); legal and accounting firms; prime broking companies; banks; wealth management companies and stockbrokers; consulting entities; fund administrators; exchanges and clearing houses; vendors; institutional investors and other service providers. Securities regulatory bodies, as well as certain institutional investors, such as public and private pension plans, may be eligible for complimentary access to some member benefits (e.g., due diligence questionnaires).
To join, please complete the AIMA Application Form and either email it to info@aima-canada.org or fax it to the AIMA Head Office at 011-44-20-7822-8381.
If you have any questions please contact James Burron by email or by phone at (416) 453-0111.
