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CAIA Association Launches Infrastructure Microcredential to Equip Investors for a Multi-Trillion-Dollar Asset Class
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Developed alongside industry leaders, HarbourVest Partners and I Squared Capital, the new CAIA.nxt™ Infrastructure Microcredential helps professionals evaluate opportunities across energy, transport, digital, and social infrastructure. AMHERST, MA…
CAIA Association Establishes Global Curriculum Committee to Guide Annual Evolution of Alternatives Investment Education
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Amherst, MA—May 14, 2026— CAIA Association today officially announced the formation of its Global Curriculum Committee, a newly established body of industry practitioners tasked with supporting the ongoing development and annual evolution of the CAIA…
CAIA Association Appoints Mark Robillard of Fidelity Investments® as Chair of CAIA.nxt™ Advisory Council
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Leadership transition underscores the Council’s role in shapingindustry-relevant alternatives education.Amherst, MA – May 5, 2026 — CAIA Association today announced that Mark Robillard, CAIA, CFA, FRM, Vice President and Research Analyst, Alternatives at…
CAIA Association Launches Total Portfolio Approach Microcredential to Advance Modern Investment Practice
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New CAIA.nxt™ online course, developed with HarbourVest Partners and PICTON Investments, delivers practical insights into TPA. AMHERST, MA, (April 6, 2026) –  CAIA Association today announced the launch of its newest CAIA.nxt™ microcredential,…
CAIA Association launches 'The World Rewired' report
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New study warns that geopolitics, tokenization, and talenttransformation are reshaping global capital markets AMHERST, MA, (March 24, 2026) - Capital markets are entering a period of structural change driven by geopolitics, technology…
Craig Lindqvist Joins CAIA Association’s Leadership Team Seasoned Executive to Strengthen CAIA’s Global Operations and Advance Vision 2035
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AMHERST, MA (March 16, 2026) – The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIA), announced the appointment of Craig Lindqvist as Chief Operating Officer, effective today, March 16, 2026. Lindqvist will report to CEO John L.…
Portfolio Implementation Steps into the Spotlight: CAIA Launches New Microcredential
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In partnership with Future Standard and Partners Group, the course deliverspractical insights into putting alternatives to work. AMHERST, MA, (January 13, 2026) - As alternative investments become more accessible, the most overlooked skill in…
CAIA Association Appoints Jason K. Morrow to Board of Directors
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Deputy CIO of Utah Retirement Systems brings hands-on private markets expertiseand deep institutional insight to CAIA’s governing boardAMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS (January 2, 2026)– The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIA), the global…
CAIA Association and Franklin Templeton Unite to Help Investment Professionals Deliver Better Client Outcomes and Expand Access to Global Networks
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Multi-year partnership spans formal educational programming, signature conference and chapter events, CAIA’s flagship podcast, and a forthcoming Islamic Finance microcredential focused on the Middle East’s financial evolution. ABU DHABI, United Arab…
CAIA Association Deepens Long-Term Commitment with Next Phase of Middle East Strategy
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – [26 November 2025] – CAIA Association, the global professional body for the alternative investment industry, today unveiled the next phase of its Middle East strategy. The association will broaden its regional presence through…