ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT NEWS
Introducing the Opalesque Video Series
Dr. Ping Jiang: One of the world's foremost macro traders - interview part 1
Dr. Jiang and his investment team were consistently among the top performers at SAC Capital managing over $1.5 billion in global macro strategies. Previously, at Lehman Brothers, his investment team accounted for over 50% of the...
Hedge Funds Lure More Cash From Pensions as Gap Looms
February 25, 2010
State and large corporate pensions, underfunded by almost $1 trillion, are increasing their hedge-fund bets after a lull at the end of 2008. ... (read more)
Mack Says Hedge Funds Driving Up Bank Pay
February 25, 2010
Morgan Stanley Chairman John Mack believes investment...
Back by popular demand, CAIA Canada hosted its Networking and Career Night at the Cambridge Club in downtown Toronto on February 10th. We had the dining room over-looking Metro Hall and the skating rink to ourselves to mix and mingle and hear five recruiters from three distinguished firms speak on their business and trend therein.
Bill Vlaad...
Investors drive boom in fund services outsourcing
2/11/10
What a difference a year has made. In 2009, hedge funds posted record gains, reversing steep declines from the year prior, and capital, coveting those impressive returns, is returning. ... (read more)
Alternative assets jump at largest US endowments
1/28/10
U.S. college and university...
Special to AllAboutAlpha.com by: Jane Li, CFA, CAIA, Manager
Investment Management...
Last night a group of some 34 constituents of CAIA membership and candidacy rolls, AIMA Canada, the Toronto CFA Society (aka TSFA) and the press met at Bymark's ground level wateringhole. Surrounded by the massive TD Centre cluster and Royal Bank Plaza building, which were visible through the floor-to-ceiling windows and many skylights, and...
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...
Hedge funds face tighter employment market in 2010
January 15, 2010
Top hedge fund talent will seek high-quality, stable companies in 2010 according to Claude Schwab, head of the US hedge fund practice and a partner at Heidrick & Struggles.
The availability of senior top talent is decreasing as hedge fund investment professionals re-surface at...
Hedge funds and investors to have a tearful reunion in 2010?
January 7, 2010
...according to a recent summary of survey results by third-party marketing firm Agecroft Partners, continued improvement of capital flows into alternative investments will be the trend in 2010. ... (read more)
FUSE's Ten Trends for 2010
January 7, 2010
Alternative...
We’re often asked, has CAIA dropped quantitative analysis from the most recent version of its program? The answer is no.
With the exception of Standards of Practice, the CAIA program is now exclusively alternative investments. This was always our goal. Those familiar with CAIA early on might remember when traditional investments occupied about...
Special to AllAboutAlpha.com by: Alexander Ineichen, CFA, CAIA
Once upon a time, not so long ago, there was a bear named Winnie-the-Bear who lived in the Trillion Acre Wood. On some level, he was a silly old bear. Nevertheless, he was wondering what the fuss about hedge funds was all about. He invited his two best friends, George Jones, the famous...
The CAIA Association’s semi-annual Grading Jamboree is becoming a popular volunteer opportunity among CAIA members. (Read about October 2009 Jamboree at CAIA Headquarters in the November Newsletter).
We are getting ready to select 24 volunteers for our next Grading Jamboree, to take place April 8-11, 2010. CAIA members in good standing who would...
Hedge fund assets climb back above $2 trillion
December 9, 2009
Heartened by improved market conditions, new hedge fund launches picked up again in the third quarter and exceeded the number of liquidations for the first time since the height of the financial crisis. ... (read more)
Advisors Face Knowledge Gap
December 10, 2009
Financial advisors...
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