By becoming a Member of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association, Inc. ("CAIAA"), you agree to the following terms. These terms govern your Membership and continued participation in the CAIA global community. As a CAIA Member, you are responsible for reading, understanding, and complying with the following terms, responsibilities and policies:
Member Terms:
CAIA Ethics Principles
You commit to upholding the CAIA Ethics Principles. These principles guide the professional conduct expected of all Members, promoting integrity, transparency, and responsibility in alternative investments. The CAIA Ethics Principles are available for review here.
Duty to Inform
You have the duty to inform CAIAA of any professional or legal matters, such as misconduct, convictions, or loss of professional privileges, within the past five years. By doing so, you demonstrate your commitment to compliance and maintaining good standing, upholding the integrity of the CAIA designation and trust within our professional community. The Duty to Inform policy is available for review here.
Use of CAIA Marks
You are granted the privilege to use the CAIA marks in accordance with CAIA’s guidelines found here. You agree to follow these guidelines, ensuring the marks are used in a manner that upholds the reputation and standards of the CAIA Association.
Intellectual Property Policy
You agree to adhere to CAIAA's Intellectual Property Policy, governing the appropriate use of CAIAA’s materials and intellectual property. A copy of the Intellectual Property Policy can be accessed, downloaded, and printed from here.
Discipline Procedure:
You agree to follow CAIAA’s Discipline Procedure, which details the process for addressing violations of policies or standards. A copy of the Discipline Procedure can be accessed, downloaded, and printed from here.
Privacy and Additional Terms
You agree to the Privacy Policy, CAIA Association Policies and Procedures, and consent to receiving information about CAIAA and select third parties regarding news, promotions, and offers that may be of interest to you. A copy of the Privacy Policy can be found here. CAIAA Association Policies and Procedures can be found here.
Each of the policies listed above may be modified by CAIAA from time to time in its sole discretion and without notice. Such policies, as they may be modified from time to time, are deemed to be a part of this Member Agreement as if they were fully reproduced herein. You understand and agree that you are solely responsible for periodically accessing the CAIAA website (www.caia.org), or otherwise obtaining copies of such updated policies by emailing member@caia.org. You agree to indemnify and hold CAIAA harmless from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs and fees (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from your failure to comply with any term of this Member Agreement, including the policies referenced above and as hereafter amended.
This Agreement is governed by and to be construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving effect to the conflicts or choice of law provisions thereof or of any other jurisdiction. All disputes, claims, or controversies arising out of or in connection with your business relationship with CAIAA, including but not limited to under this Agreement, shall be finally settled by arbitration before a single arbitrator who shall be a member of and recognized by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) in accordance with the AAA Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures then in effect. Any arbitration commenced by either party shall be held in Massachusetts. You understand that by entering into this Agreement, you are waiving your right to have a court and a jury determine your rights. The decision of the arbitrator shall contain findings of fact and conclusions of law, shall be final and binding, and shall not be appealable upon any grounds other than as permitted pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act. The award, in the arbitrator’s discretion, may include reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. Judgment on the award may be entered, confirmed and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. There shall be no right or authority for any disputes, claims or controversies to be arbitrated on a class action or collective action basis or together with the claim of any other person.
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