AMHERST, Mass. — The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association®, the global leader in alternative investment education, and Macquarie University, one of Australia’s leading Universities, today announced a strategic partnership between the CAIA Association and the Macquarie University Applied Finance Centre’s Master of Applied Finance program. Under the partnership, the first of its kind in Australia, the Applied Finance Centre’s students will have access to the CAIA Association's curriculum and events and be eligible to apply for scholarships to earn the CAIA Charter, which requires passing rigorous Level I and Level II examinations.
The agreement was signed by Professor Kevin Jameson, Director of the Macquarie University Applied Finance Centre, and Jo Murphy, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, CAIA Association. "Through this partnership, Macquarie students will have access to the most current, in-depth education in asset classes such as commodities, hedge funds, and private equity, giving them a competitive advantage in the growing field of alternative investing," said Murphy.
“We are delighted to be the first education partner of the CAIA Association in Australia and believe that this partnership will support our goal to create the best possible career outcomes for our students and graduates. We believe that the CAIA Association shares our commitment to be at the forefront of financial education in both Australia and throughout the Asia Pacific region,” said Professor Kevin Jameson, Director, Macquarie University Applied Finance Centre.
Following the signing ceremony, Professor Jameson moderated a panel called “What are the key developments and concerns for alternative investment managers and investors in Australia?” Craig Roodt, CAIA Senior Manager, Market Risk, APRA; John O'Keeffe, CAIA, Manager, Debts & Alternatives, Future Fund, CAIA Member Mike Munns, Managing Director, Prodigal Capital participated in the panel discussion.
CAIA’s Academic Partnership Program (APP) includes some of the most prestigious universities in the world that incorporate alternative investments into their courses as represented by the topics covered in the CAIA Level I and Level II curriculum. Upon today’s signing, Macquarie becomes the 17th university in the Program, joining many other internationally top-ranked business schools such as Cass Business School/City University London, Trinity College Dublin, National University of Singapore, Leonard N. Stern School of Business/New York University and IE Business School in Madrid.
The CAIA Association has more than 6,000 members in more than 80 countries with 70 Charter Holders in Australia.
About the CAIA Association
Founded in 2002, the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association® is the international leader in alternative investment education and provider of the CAIA designation, the global industry benchmark. The Association grants the CAIA Charter to industry practitioners upon the successful completion of a rigorous two-level qualifying exam. The CAIA Association advocates for the highest standards of professional conduct. Additionally, it furthers its educational mandate through the dissemination of research, webinars, videos, as well as its three publications—Portfolio for the Future, a leading online voice; The Journal of Alternative Investments; and the Alternative Investment Analyst Review. Finally, it connects alternative investment experts around the world through chapter events, networking and social media platforms.
About Macquarie University Master of Applied Finance
The Master of Applied Finance is a market leader in Australia and one of the leading qualifications of its kind in each of the other markets in which it is offered. Our most recent market data puts the MAF as the leader of its type. The MAF qualification has a strong reputation within the banking sector and is consistently regarded as the premium product. The unique selling point of the MAF is the ‘applied’ aspect and industry experience of its teaching faculty and students. No other Master level finance qualification is taught by industry professionals to industry professionals. Ensuring that the centre continues to attract top quality lecturing staff is critical to the on-going success of the programme.
