CAIA - Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association

Join us for a Reddit AMA!

Got questions about the CAIA exam? We’ve got you covered! Join CAIA Executive Vice President John Bowman for a Reddit AMA on Thursday, January 27, from 2:30 to 4 PM EST. With registration for the upcoming exam coming to an end in just a few weeks, this is your opportunity to ask John about anything exam-related – from preparing for the test, to questions about online proctoring.

Best Real Assets & Alternatives Paper 2021: Tokenisation of Alternative Assets

Thank you to Savvy Investor for awarding our paper "Tokenisation of Alternative Assets" with BNP Paribas Asset Management and Liquefy as 2021's Best Real Assets & Alternatives Paper!

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Swimming in a Mania – The Best of 2021

This past year brought a lot of interesting topics to the forefront for CAIA Members and global investment professionals on the blog: Digital assets, ESG, machine learning, and portfolio construction, just to name a few. Richard Wiggins, CAIA, CFA and Managing Editor provides a highlight reel of what turned out to be a crazy 2021 and a sneak peak at what’s coming in 2022.

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CAIA News

CAIA Association Announces Launch of LatAm “Super Chapter” Amidst Sustained Growth in Alternative Investments Across the Region

Left to Their Own Devices, Capital Markets Cannot Save The Planet

CAIA Association Unveils Shift in Curriculum Content, New Delivery System to Align With Historic Growth in Private Market Investing

Keith Black Named Managing Director, Program Director for the Financial Data Professional (FDP) Credential

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Join Us: Upcoming Events

Mostly virtual and open to all, CAIA Association hosts or sponsors more than 250 educational webcasts and other industry events and forums.

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Upcoming Infoseries Webcasts

Conducting Private Portfolio Attribution Analysis - APAC

January 20, 2022, 12:00 pm (HKT)

Using Alternative Data in Financial Markets

February 9, 2022, 7:00 pm (JST)

CAIA Programs

Advance Your Career

Whether you need a deep, practical understanding of the world of alternative investments, a solid introduction, or data science skills for the future in finance, the CAIA Association offers a program for you.