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 collective trust databases. He often represents the company externally and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times, among other print and online publications.

Says Deutsch, "Many alternative investment classes, in North America and Europe, are maturing rapidly. As a result, alternative investment activity in Asia, Africa, and other markets is also increasing. The result is a very broad set of choices for institutional investors, money managers, and investment consultants around the world. AllAboutAlpha.com is an insightful and thought-provoking forum for discussing these trends and I'm excited to join other industry thought leaders as a member of its Editorial Board."

“Steve has already made some valuable contributions to AllAboutAlpha.com,” comments Christopher Holt, the website’s founder and managing editor. “His analysis of the asset management industry is always clear, concise, and engaging. We’re very excited to have him join a truly outstanding team of regular contributors to AllAboutAlpha.com.”

AllAboutAlpha.com is a leading online voice in the alternative investment industry. It offers daily blogs and a subscription-based collection of hundreds of articles and white papers covering the alternative investment industry. Members of the Editorial Board contribute columns to the site on a regular basis and help chart the direction of the content and services offered.

Deutsch joins current Editorial Board members Dr. Rhanjan Bhaduri of AlphaMetrix Alternative Investment Advisors, LLC in Chicago, Konstantin Danilov in Boston, Andrew Saunders of Hedge Connection in New York, Dr. Bob Swarup of Pension Corporation in London, Brian Dawson of Thomson Reuters in New York and Steve Wallace of the CAIA Association’s London office.

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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.  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. More information is available at www.caia.org.

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