Hudson Wong, CAIA, CFA, ERP, FDP, SCR, Chapter Executive

Hudson is Head of Business Operations for blackx – an Asia focused music intellectual property investment management firm launched in 2022. Prior to blackx, Hudson was Deputy General Manager and Head of Corporate and E-Solution Sales and for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation overseeing Asia Pacific foreign exchange sales and electronic foreign exchange trading. He also led the derivatives group covering Asia Pacific investment banking in energy and natural resources project finance, shipping finance, aviation finance, sponsor finance, private equity and credit funds.

CAIA Association and Toigo Foundation Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Diversity in Alternative Investments

AMHERST, MA, (July 30, 2024) – The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, the global professional body for the alternative investment industry, is today proudly announcing the launch of a strategic partnership with the Toigo Foundation, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering diversity in finance and access to talent. 

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Masashi Narita, CAIA, CFA, FDP

Masashi advises financial institutions and corporations on investments, financing, and products. He previously worked at Chuo Tochi, a Tokyo-based family office specializing in real estate. Before joining Chuo Tochi, Masashi was a founding member of Exelion Capital Management, a global macro investment management firm based in Singapore.

Hilary Wiek, CAIA, CFA

I found out about CAIA in 2007 when I started a new job at the South Carolina Retirement Systems - my boss was working on their CAIA Charter and it seemed like a good idea, given how many new asset types I was being introduced to in that role. I have not always needed the CAIA connection, as roles since I attained the designation have veered from private markets to public markets to a little of everything and now solely focused on private markets. But when I did need to come back to alts, or learn about new happenings in the space, I had a ready network a

Real Estate Investing: Inflation, Location, and Valuation

The first few years of the 2020s have either presented real estate investors with significant challenges or wonderful opportunities - it all really depends on what kind of real estate you own. A global pandemic, multi-decade high inflation, interest rate shocks, and sustainability have created significant dispersion between the winners and losers of commercial real estate. As we leave some of these significant disruptions, what is the path forward?

Suzyo Luhanga, CAIA, FRM, CTP, ACMA, CGMA

Earning the CAIA designation proved to be both a demanding and immensely rewarding journey. In 2023, with the invaluable support of ZCCM-IH, I embarked on the CAIA Association's rich and specialized curriculum. The program's emphasis on alternative investments perfectly aligned with my professional aspirations to expand beyond traditional assets and my personal interest in deepening my financial expertise. Balancing work, family, and dedicated study sessions (weekends and weekdays) required discipline and meticulous time management. I was able to utilize Mr.

Peggy Scherer, CAIA, CFA, Chapter Executive, Mexico

Peggy Scherer is a vice president at HSBC Mexico, focusing on working capital solutions in the area of Trade Finance of the Commercial Bank.

Previously Peggy has worked in the Credit Review area of HSBC Mexico focusing on improving credit processes. Prior to that, she has been in the market risk team and later in the investment and credit area of The Nomura Trust and Banking in Tokyo, Japan. Earlier in her career, she has been in several financial institutions in France, Luxembourg and Japan in the structuring, credit and risk areas.

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