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CAIA Association Announces Creation of Independent Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, Appointment of New Head of DEI, Scholarship Program to Reach Students from Underserved Communities
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Global leader in alternative investment education focusing on metrics and measurement, allowing for greater depth of data in the diversity and inclusion landscape across the alts universe AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS (April 27, 2021) – Despite more…
AIMA Canada and CAIA Release Updated Risk Rating Guidelines for Hedge Funds, Alternative Mutual Funds and Private Credit Funds in Canada
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Toronto – March 16, 2021 - AIMA and CAIA (‘the Associations’) have today published an updated risk rating system to promote the alignment of retail risk ratings at investment dealer firms with the historical risk-adjusted returns of…
iCapital Network and CAIA Association Partner to Launch AltsEdgeTM – an Alternative Investing Education Program for Financial Advisors
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Innovative education initiative offers research-based, CE-accredited modules to prepare advisors to optimize the use of alternatives in client portfolios NEW YORK, NY, February 17, 2021 – iCapital Network[1], the global financial technology platform…
BNP Paribas Asset Management, CAIA Association, and Liquefy Publish Research on the Future of Tokenisation in Alternative Investments
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Joint paper highlights that tokenisation shows high potential for use with assets that are illiquid and have higher barriers to entry Tokenisation is well positioned as a powerful tool for the wealth and asset management industries, allowing for…
CAIA Association Promotes Ruth Carolan To Chief Operating Officer
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Rapidly growing global organization now has a Member base that extends into more than  100 countries, requiring the specialized expertise, data-driven approach, and eye for new opportunities that Ms. Carolan brings to this key role…
CAIA CEO's Look at the Year Ahead
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“There is no greater certainty than a sure thing.” A modern-day adaption of the words penned by the 18th century Scottish poet, Robert Burns and a fitting epithet to a year just ended—and one that most of us are quite happy to leave behind. Happy 2021…
An Investors First Agenda for the Biden Administration
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A hearty congratulations to President-elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris.   In your victory speech, you claimed that regardless of our voting preference, you would be a president for all Americans.  We appreciate the sentiment of…
CAIA Association Marks Successful Introduction of Online Proctoring to Its Exam Approach; Welcomes Largest New Class of Charterholders in History
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Organization made an early call to shift fall 2020 exams to include an online proctoring option; approach has allowed testing in more than 90 countries AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS (December 9, 2020) – The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)…
CAIA Association Welcomes Elizabeth Burton, CAIA and William Ma, CAIA to its Board of Directors
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Addition of experienced professionals with strong backgrounds in institutional capital allocation and the Asia Pacific region, respectively, further build out the diversity of thought among CAIA’s board   AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS (September 10, 2020…
With an Eye on the Future, the CAIA Association Adds Online Proctoring Option for September 2020 Exam Cycle
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Online proctoring being offered to all candidates planning to sit for the exam later this year; physical testing sites remain preferred option, where available   AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS (July 21, 2020) – The Chartered Alternative Investment…