ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT NEWS
The CAIA Association is pleased to introduce the CAIA member Class
of September 2009. Nearly 600 CAIA candidates successfully completed the
Level II exams in September and joined the CAIA membership ranks as
official CAIA designees. Our most sincere
congratulations to all.
Class of September 2009
Survey: Endowments, foundations pin hopes on alts, liquidity
December 9, 2009
U.S.-based endowments and foundations, which lost a combined 24% in value in 2008, are focusing on alternative investments and liquidity to rebuild their portfolios, according to a Spectrem Group survey.
The survey of chief investment officers at 81 U.S....
Chicagoans are a hearty lot. Sandwiched between one of the world's largest lakes and the vast American plains, citizens of the Windy City endure blizzards, tornadoes, and droughts with alarming frequency. (It's "character building," they say.) So the first major storm of the winter was a poor match for the resolve of over 50 CAIA members,...
The Toronto branch of CAIA Canada kicked off the Holiday season Wednesday night with an event you might call a "think and drink". Toronto-based organizer James Burron brought together the head of the Canadian Venture Capital Association, a leading managed futures manager, a globe-trotting hedge fund marketer and the CIO of one of the country's...
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,...
Special to AllAboutAlpha.com by: Alexander Ineichen, CFA, CAIA
This month, we bring you the second act with Winnie-the -Bear, George Jones and Ben Put discussing recent developments in the financial world.
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...
Survey Finds Continued Optimism about Alternative Investments Among Institutions and Financial Advisors Despite Questionable Performance in 2008
November 16, 2009
Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, and Barron’s, a premier financial magazine published by Dow Jones and Company, today released...
Hedge Funds Are Ready for New Boom in Start-Ups
November 10, 2009
There are tough new regulations on the horizon. There are scandals and arrests. Investors, shaken by the credit crunch, are nervous about taking risks.
Yes, there has never been a better time to polish your CV, shine your shoes and start a new hedge fund. ... (read more)
Goldman...
I was honored today to attend the launch of our tenth CAIA chapter – CAIA Hong Kong. Since opening our first chapter in London four years ago, we’ve seen a rapid growth in member activities around the world.
I am constantly impressed and amazed by the commitment of CAIA members to develop their local networks and hold educational events like...
Earlier this week I attended Hedge 2009 in London with our Executive Director, Craig Asche, who was also Chairman for part of the conference. One of the things I noticed was a good mix between investors and fund managers, and not too many service providers, which was a new experience!
While there were many interesting speakers, including David...
HONG KONG, November 5, 2009—The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIA), an independent, not-for-profit international organization that provides the global CAIA professional credential for alternative investment practitioners, today announced the launch of the CAIA Hong Kong, its 10th global chapter.
"Hong Kong, one...
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association is seeking to impart the joys of learning to the brainiacs of Hong Kong’s alternatives community.
Having promoted its services in Asia for several years, the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association will launch its Hong Kong chapter at the city's China Club tomorrow.
The...
Amherst, MA November 4, 2009—The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association has announced the addition of Steve Deutsch, CAIA, to the AllAboutAlpha.com Editorial Board.
A Chicago-based employee of Morningstar, Inc., Deutsch directs that firm’s pensions, endowments, and foundations’ database and its separate account and...
Last Thursday the CAIA Canada chapter hosted about 50 members, candidates and guests in Toronto's trendy "esplanade”. Kudos to Toronto-based chapter exec James Burron for putting it all together (and for providing some of the best food I’ve had at a CAIA gathering).
I particularly enjoyed meeting several attendees who are writing the CAIA exams...
CAIA member and regular AllAboutAlpha.com columnist Dr. Ranjan Bhaduri spoke in Toronto on Tuesday to a room full of CAIA and CFA members. He covered managed accounts and managed futures – both near his heart as head of research at Chicago-based Alphametrix. Bhaduri, a Canadian who cut his teeth in the Toronto hedge fund community, based many of...
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