Videos

At this year's Cayman Alternative Investment Summit, CAIA CEO Bill Kelly hosted a panel on the impact of climate change and ESG investing on the industry. During the lively discussion, Rohitesh Dhawan, Bonnie Wongtrakool, and Mark Yusko provided actionable insights and the ESG trade-offs we need consider as we enter 2020.

Moderator: Bill J.Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, CAIA Association

Panelists: 

Rohitesh Dhawan, Director Global Energy & Natural Resources, Eurasia Group

A World in Transition: What Matters Now.

CAIA New York, Fordham University Gabelli School of Business, and 100 Women in Finance partnered to present a panel discussing the opportunities, challenges, and strategies for a successful career in asset management for women.Over 50 students, new and seasoned professionals gathered to network and hear from women who shared their strategies for success.

The CAIA Virtual Chapter hosted an event where Professor Stephen Brown presented from a paper he co-authored titled, "Sensation Seeking & Hedge Funds." In using a novel data set of automobile purchases by hedge fund managers, their paper exploits cross-sectional variation in vehicle attributes to investigate the effects of sensation seeking and investment behavior.

Geir Watland, CAIA, CFA and Ryan Stevens, CAIA, CFA discuss the benefits of earning both designations, particularly in light of CAIA Association's new Stackable Credential Pilot Program.

Dr. Keith Black, Managing Director of Curriculum & Exams for CAIA Association, offers strategies for considering alternative assets, the need for due diligence, and a deeper look at liquid alts, private equity, funds of funds, and more.