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

AMHERST, MASS, October 1, 2007 - 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 March 2008 CAIA Level I and Level II examinations. As with the previous September exams, the March 2008 exam curriculum is dedicated entirely to alternative strategies. The foundations of traditional investments, formerly incorporated into the Level I curriculum, are now considered prerequisite knowledge.

Since its inception in 2002, more than 5,000 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 60 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 constantly evolving nature of alternative strategies demands that industry professionals upgrade their product knowledge and be well-versed in a variety of areas," said Craig Asche, executive director of the CAIA Association. "We are committed to offering the most comprehensive exams in the industry - updating our curriculum after each exam period to reflect market developments on both the research and product side - in order to ensure that the CAIA program remains the best foundation for AI professionals globally."

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.