"Studying for the CAIA is an adventure – it's up to date, with a focus on current thinking and practice, rather than rote learning of textbooks. That makes it relevant and effective.  We require every analyst to start the programme, on day 1 of their employment, and we make acquiring the designation a required element in the career – and compensation – path within our firm. I don't know of anything else that would short-circuit the learn-by-watching-me process so effectively."