Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIAA) Opens Registration for its September 2008 Level I and II Examinations

AMHERST, MASS, April 1, 2008 - The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association® (CAIAA)-an independent, not-for-profit international organization that provides a charter program for professionals in alternative investments-has opened registration for the September 2008 CAIA Level I and Level II examinations.

Since its inception in 2002, more than 7000 individuals have enrolled in the CAIA program, the only professional financial designation for the alternatives industry, with the number of participants nearly doubling annually.  CAIA enrollees represent more than 70 countries and thousands of financial institutions, and include fund managers and administrators, investment advisors, consultants, security analysts, lawyers, accountants and educators.  The CAIA designation has quickly become the global hallmark of excellence in this rapidly growing field. 

"The last year has been a tumultuous one for finance practitioners across the globe.  One overarching lesson we are learning is the critical importance of having a broad market understanding across the investment spectrum in order to deal with increasingly complex portfolios," said Craig Asche, executive director of the CAIA Association.  "To this end, we have added several new topics to the September 2008 CAIA curriculum including 130/30 strategies, MiFID, infrastructure investments, and credit crisis insights."

For more information about the CAIA program, exam enrollment, fees, dates and more, please visit www.caia.org. 

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.  Recognized globally, the designation certifies one's mastery of the concepts, tools and practices essential for understanding alternative investments and promotes adherence to high standards of professional conduct.