AMHERST, Massachusetts—Registration will close Tuesday, January 26 for the March examinations of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation. The CAIA is the only educational designation specifically for individuals specializing in alternative investments.

The CAIA exams are administered worldwide twice a year – in March and September.  Candidates sitting for the March 2010 exam will be the first to use the newly published CAIA Alternative Investment Knowledge Series, created specifically for CAIA candidates.  The series is the result of collaborative work with CAIA members, industry experts, and academics, including Mark Anson, Ernest Jaffarian, Francois Lhabitant, Thomas Meyer, Pierre-Yves Mathonet, Richard Spurgin, and David McCarthy. For more information, visit the CAIA Association website.

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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