Alternative
Investments Association
Alternative
Investments Association - 1: The CAIA Association
The
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation (CAIA)
In 1999, under the
guidance of The Center for International Securities and
Derivatives Markets (CISDM) and the Alternative Investment
Management Association (AIMA), committed industry leaders
undertook the task of creating a professional designation
exclusively for alternative investment specialists.
The result of their
efforts is the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
designation, or CAIA - the AI industry's first and only
specialized educational standard.
The CAIA Association was established with the belief that a strong
foundation of knowledge specific to alternative investments is
essential for all AI professionals.
Other programs do
not address the unique attributes associated with alternative
assets, but focus primarily on traditional investments.
Given the area's explosive inflow of investable capital, it is now
more imperative than ever that AI participants set themselves
apart from the broader investment industry.
Earning the CAIA
designation demonstrates an individual's commitment to the
profession and comprehension of its unique fundamentals.
The CAIA Association and the Chartered Alternative Investment
Analyst Program are in no way affiliated with, sponsored by, or
related to the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation,
administered by the CFA Institute.
It is the
mission of the CAIA Association to:
*Provide members with a comprehensive knowledge of alternative
investments
*Advocate high standards of professional conduct
*Establish the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
designation as the educational standard for the alternative
investment industry
*Promote professional development through ongoing education
*Facilitate communication among industry professionals
To learn more: www.caia.org
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Alternative
Investments Association - 2: AIMA
Founded in 1990, AIMA is the not-for-profit trade association
dedicated to representing the world’s alternative investment
community. Addressing the real issues effecting the industry’s
development, the Association provides a centre of knowledge for
professional investment practitioners.
Spanning 47 countries on five continents, AIMA’s corporate members
enable the Association to create global tools for the benefit of its
members, institutional investors and regulators.
Objectives
*to provide an interactive and professional forum for our membership
and act as a catalyst for the industry’s future development
*to be the pre-eminent voice of the industry to the wider financial
community, institutional investors, the media, regulators,
governments and other policy makers
*to offer a centralised source of information on the industry’s
activities and influence, and to secure its place in the investment
management community.
The structure of the
Association allows members the opportunity to shape the industry.
The Council, democratically elected every two years, governs
strategy.
Specialist Committees, renewed each
year, comprise members from around the world. These Committees drive
development of specific projects relating to sound practices,
education and research, educational events and the industry’s
methods of communication with investors, regulators and the
financial media.
Members in 47 countries on five continents work together on national
issues – such as regulation.
The AIMA team in London co-ordinates activities throughout the
world.
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