The newest Chapter will bring together professionals from all corners of the country’s alternative investment community
AMHERST, MASS. & TOKYO (June 6, 2016, 7:00am JST) – The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, a global leader in alternative investment education, is today announcing the launch of CAIA Japan, the organization’s 27th worldwide Chapter.
CAIA Japan has been formed with the mission to bring together all of the key stakeholders in the Japanese alternative investment ecosystem, including CAIA Members, Candidates, educational institutions, and others, to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and the continued growth of the space in Japan, across Asia and beyond.
“Japan’s alternative investment community is both diverse and robust, and represents a tremendous concentration of knowledge and innovation,” said William J. Kelly, CEO of CAIA. “With CAIA Japan, we will work to bring all of those resources together to help facilitate dialogue, networking opportunities, and the further expansion of CAIA’s presence as an education resource for all of the country’s alternative investment professionals.”
CAIA Japan is led by Chapter Head Yuichi Alex Takayama, CAIA, Global head of Sales (International Business), Nikko Asset Management. He is joined by the following Chapter Executives:
- Deputy Head of CAIA Japan: Daisuke Imaeda, CAIA, Head of Institutional Business, AMP Capital Investors KK;
- Events Coordinator (Education/Content) of CAIA Japan: Rory Kennedy, CAIA, COO, Rogers Investments Advisors KK;
- Events Coordinator (Logistics) of CAIA Japan Shoko Shiga, CAIA, Managing Director, CAT Partners Co., Ltd.
“CAIA Japan will provide opportunities for investors to be connected with the alternative investment community not only in Japan but around the globe,” said Mr. Takayama. “So far, alternative investments are a relatively small but growing segment in Japan, and we think that CAIA Japan can make a lasting contribution by offering learning opportunities designed for both alternative investment professionals and investors. As part of these efforts, we are building a very exciting calendar of events in the coming months.”
“Japan represents a growth area for CAIA, as we have seen rising interest from the Japanese alternative investment industry in learning about all of the benefits that come with earning the CAIA Charter,” said Jo Murphy, Managing Director, Asia Pacific for CAIA. “Asset owners and asset managers alike understand the value that a deep understanding of alternative investments provides, and those educational opportunities, along with the networking opportunities offered by our local Chapters, make the launch of CAIA Japan so exciting.”
The CAIA Association offers the only credential focused on the alternative investment space and has become the global benchmark for alternative investment education. The CAIA Charter, an educational designation uniquely designed for individuals specializing in institutional-quality alternative investments, is granted upon successful completion of two levels of qualifying exams combined with relevant professional experience and joining the Association membership.
The Association now supports 27 global Chapters in financial centers in Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America, including the recent launches of Chapters in Ireland, Atlanta, and India, as well as in the form of a Virtual Chapter that brings together members from far-flung locations in more than 60 countries.
CAIA has sponsored more than 2,000 educational and networking events since its inception in 2003 and has 37 academic partnerships with leading universities, including 16 in the Americas, 11 in EMEA, and 10 in Asia Pacific.
About the CAIA Association
The CAIA Association is the world leader in alternative investment education, offering the only education pro-gram uniquely designed for individuals specializing in institutional-quality alternative investments. The Association is best known for the CAIA Charter, an internationally-recognized credential granted upon successful completion of a rigorous two-level exam series, combined with relevant work experience. Earning
the CAIA Charter is the gateway to becoming a Member of the CAIA Association, a global network of more than 8,000 alternative investment professionals located in more than 90 countries. CAIA also offers the Fundamentals of Alternative Investments Certificate Program (”Fundamentals”), an introductory-level online course, designed to provide a foundation in the core concepts in alternative investing. This program represents a natural extension of CAIA’s mission to provide solutions to specific market needs for alternative investment education.
To learn more about the CAIA Association, contact Deborah McLean (413) 253-7373/dmclean@caia.org or Jo Murphy +(852) 3655 0598 / jmurphy@caia.org For more information on the CAIA Charter, please visit caia.org.
