Germany—Financial professionals in Germany who have earned the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) credential will celebrate the launch of the CAIA Germany Chapter on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 15:00, at the Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt.

Financial experts, including Armin Sandhövel, CEO of Allianz Climate Solutions, and Francois L'Habitant, CIO of Kedge Capital Fund Management, will participate in a program titled "Alternative Investments After the Crisis."  The experts will speak on climate investing, as well as the effects of the financial crisis on the future of hedge fund and private equity investment strategies. The program is open to CAIA members and financial professionals in the alternative investment space.

"The launch of this chapter is a testament to the dedication to education and professionalism of Germany’s financial practitioners," says Craig Asche, Executive Director, CAIA Association. "Their commitment to excellence in the field has made Germany the third largest, and one of the fastest growing, CAIA communities in Europe."

What: CAIA Germany Launch Program
When: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, 15:00.
Where: Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt

Panel Topics and Experts:   

• Climate Investing:
• Armin Sandhövel, CEO of Allianz Climate Solutions
• Hedge Funds:
• Francois L'Habitant, CIO of Kedge Capital Fund Management
• Ulf Becker, Head of Absolute Return at Lupus Alpha
• Bernhard Steege of Albourne Partners
• Thomas Deinet, Executive Director of the Hedge Fund Standards Board (HFSB)
• Private Equity
• Jeremy Golding, Golding Capital
• Detlef Mackewicz, Capital Dynamics
• Nick Money-Kyrle - Managing Partner

Moderators:
Robert Koller-Vernot, CAIA, Chapter Executive, Clifford Chance
Christian Voit, CAIA, Chapter Executive

Also in attendance:
Craig Asche, Executive Director, CAIA Association
Steve Wallace, Director of Industry Relations – EMEA, CAIA Association

Information on CAIA events and chapters can be found at www.caia.org.

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About the CAIA Association
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association is an independent, not-for-profit global organization committed to education and professionalism in the field of alternative investments. Founded in 2002, the Association is the sponsoring body for the CAIA designation, the AI industry's first and only specialized educational standard. Recognized globally, the designation certifies one’s mastery of the concepts, tools and practices essential for alternative investment practitioners and promotes adherence to high standards of professional conduct.

Contact:
Nina Berman
CAIA Association
Phone: +1 (413) 253-7373
nberman@caia.org