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Jane Buchan, Chairwoman of the Board of the CAIA Association and CEO of PAAMCO, to be Honored by 100 Women in Hedge Funds
100 Women in Hedge Funds (100WHF), a leading non-profit organization for professionals in the alternative investments industry, today announced it will honor Jane Buchan, Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company (PAAMCO)…
CAIA ASSOCIATION AND IMCA TEAM TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT CERTIFICATE FOR INVESTMENT ADVISORS
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Amherst, MA--In response to the global growth of alternative investment products now available in multiple wrappers, including liquid alternative mutual funds, the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association and the Investment Management…
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association Partners with Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business
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BRONX, N.Y. – Fordham has signed an agreement with the global leader in alternative investment education, the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, to become an Academic Partner of the organization.  This Academic Partnership…
An Interview with Linda Pells Calnan, CAIA Senior Investment Officer, Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund
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By Barbara Mack, Research and Publications Manager, CAIA Association BM: What is your background, how did you get into finance, and how did you discover CAIA? LPC: In a nutshell, I have a Bachelor’s degree in economics and international business from Sam…
CAIA Foundation and 100 Women in Hedge Funds Announce the Opening of Registration for the 100 WHF / CAIA Scholars Program for 2014 funded by PAAMCO, Program Recognizes Extraordinary Women Alternative Investment Professionals
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Would you or a colleague like to be considered for a scholarship recognizing excellence in alternative investment practice?  The CAIA Foundation is pleased to announce the fourth year of its 100 Women in Hedge Funds / CAIA Scholars program.…
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association announces the appointment of William J. Kelly to become CAIA’s next Chief Executive Officer
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Amherst, MA—The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association’s® Board of Directors has appointed William (Bill) J. Kelly, an asset management industry veteran, as CEO of the CAIA Association effective January 13, 2014.  Mr. Kelly…
CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION® (CAIA) PRESENTS FOURTH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS
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CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION® (CAIA) PRESENTS FOURTH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS   Annual CAIA Leadership Award for Excellence in Alternative Investment Education presented to Pierre Saint-Laurent, CAIA   CAIA…
CAIA Association Launches Chapter in Washington, DC
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The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, a not-for-profit organization recognized globally as a leader in alternative investment education, launched its 17th chapter yesterday, CAIA Washington, DC.   The event featured…
CAIA Association and California State University-Fresno Sign Academic Partnership Agreement
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At the Fresno Housing Market Symposium in Fresno, California, on Friday, October 4, 2013, representatives from CAIA Association and CSU-Fresno signed an Academic Partnership Agreement.  The academic partnership, CAIA’s twentieth globally and first…
CAIA Association Opens Registration for March 2014 Level I and II Examinations
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The CAIA Association will open early registration for the March 2014 CAIA Level I and Level II examinations on Tuesday, October 1, 2013.  The Level I exam will take place March 10-21, 2014 and the Level II exam will take place March 3-14, 2014 at…