Membership in the CAIA Association is not a requirement to serve as a reference. The only requirement for your references is that they have relevant information regarding your professional experience. 

A one-year Membership costs US$350 and a two-year Membership is US$650. 

• CAIA also offers an Emerging Market rate for Membership. A one-year Emerging Market Membership costs US$100 and a two-year is US$200.  At this time, the emerging market rate is based on the MSCI Emerging Market Index.

With Membership, comes the exclusive right to use the marks. To enjoy a full year of benefits, including the use of the CAIA marks, we encourage you to apply for Membership as soon as possible after passing the CAIA exams.  

There are no time restrictions on the validity of your exam results. To enjoy a full year of benefits, we encourage you to apply for Membership as soon as possible after passing the CAIA exams.  

As a CAIA Member, you gain access to exclusive educational content, professional development tools, and networking opportunities. For a comprehensive overview of all CAIA Member resources, please visit our For Members page.

The annual Retired Status Membership fee is US$175.

To qualify for Retired Membership Status, Members are required to do the following: 

1. Select the Retired Membership option when renewing your Membership.  

2. Agree on an annual basis to abide by the Member Agreement.  

3. Submit payment of US$175 for the annual Retired Membership fee.

Retired Membership is reserved for active CAIA Members who are unemployed, retired, full-time students, leaving the industry, or experiencing other extenuating financial or personal circumstances and are unable to pay the full Membership fee.

During Membership renewal, active Members may apply for Retired Membership through the renewal process.

You may use CAIA after your name with or without the registered marks. Proper: Jane Smith, CAIA® -OR- Jane Smith, CAIA 

For details on the proper usage of the CAIA marks, please refer to the Intellectual Property Policy in the Policies section of our website.

Yes, only CAIA Charterholders in good standing have the exclusive right to use the CAIA designation. 

If you allow your Membership to lapse, you will have forfeited the right to use the CAIA designation.