All 25 of ComplianceAsia’s investment professionals will take CAIA’s Fundamentals of Alternative Investments certificate program
HONG KONG and AMHERST, MASS. (September 8, 2015) – ComplianceAsia, an independent consulting firm specializing in providing regulatory and compliance consulting services to financial institutions and listed companies in the Asia pacific region, and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, a global leader in alternative investment education, today announced a new partnership. As part of the agreement, ComplianceAsia’s 25 investment professionals will be able to enroll in CAIA’s “Fundamentals of Alternative Investments” certificate program, an online course designed to provide a foundation of core concepts in alternative investing.
“Our team needs to keep pace with the changing nature of the structures and strategies employed by our hedge fund clients,” said Philippa Allen, CEO of ComplianceAsia. “With CAIA’s Fundamentals program, we will be well positioned to help our clients develop appropriate compliance policies and procedures that are tailored to each fund management company’s unique operations and circumstances.”
The Fundamentals program consists of twenty one-hour modules, with instruction provided by CAIA experts. It includes an overview of portfolio construction, risk management, and due diligence, in addition to in-depth sections on hedge funds, real estate, private equity, commodities and structured products.
“We are thrilled to be working with ComplianceAsia to bring all that Fundamentals has to offer to their team and ultimately to their clients,” said Jo Murphy, Managing Director, Asia Pacific of CAIA. “Given the recent stress in the markets, it is more important than ever to provide robust learning solutions and raise the bar for education across the board. We are proud to add such a highly-respected organization in the Asian marketplace to the list of individuals and organizations around the world that are incorporating Fundamentals into their continuing education efforts.”
There are new compliance demands facing hedge funds in Asia today, according to Ms. Allen. Local regulators have been shifting from a “one size fits all” regulatory approach to a more holistic culture of compliance and the encouragement of ethical and appropriate behaviour. “This shift is not something that managers can quantitatively benchmark or measure, so a consultative engagement between hedge fund firms and their professional compliance, tax and legal advisers is becoming increasingly important. Just as important are our efforts to stay as far ahead of the curve in this changing space as we possibly can,” continued Ms. Allen.
CAIA created the Fundamentals program in collaboration with IMCA, which provides investment consulting and wealth management credentials and education. The program is accepted for continuing education hours for the CIMA, CIMC, CPWA and CFP designations.
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Press inquiries or further information:
ComplianceAsia
Percy Yung, Marketing Manager,
Percy.yung@complianceasia.com / + 852 2867 0744
CAIA
Chris Sullivan, MacMillan Communications
chris@macmillancom.com / (212) 473-4442
Joanne Murphy, Managing Director, Asia Pacific
jmurphy@caia.org / +852 3655 0598
Wendy Leung, Events, Candidate & Member Relations Manager, Asia Pacific
wleung@caia.org / Tel: +852 3655 0568
About ComplianceAsia
ComplianceAsia is an independent consulting firm that specializes in providing regulatory and compliance consulting services to financial institutions and listed companies in the Asia Pacific region.
It was established in 2003 by the firm’s current managing directors Philippa Allen and Alex Duperouzel. Today, it has offices in Singapore and Hong Kong and operates throughout Asia Pacific and the Indian subcontinent.
ComplianceAsia’s team of 30 full time staff work with existing legal and compliance units, lawyers, internal and external auditors to develop customised compliance and project management solutions. The ComplianceAsia service allows financial institutions to supplement their existing compliance functions without the cost constraints of financing internal resources.
The company is involved in a large amount of corporate licensing and market entry work in Hong Kong and Singapore and manages the most diverse and substantial ongoing compliance support program of any compliance consulting firm in the region.
In the alternatives sector, ComplianceAsia offers an independent start up consultancy service to hedge fund managers commencing operations in Asia Pacific.
For more information, please visit complianceasia.com.
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 7,700 alternative investment professionals located in more than 80 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 or dmclean@caia.org. For more information on the CAIA Charter, please visit caia.org.
