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CAIA Association and IMCA Team To Provide Alternative Investments
Certificate For Investment Advisors
AMHERST, Mass., March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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 Consultants Association@ (IMCA@), today launched
the Fundamentals of Alternative Investments Certificate Program@.
With alternative investments currently representing $10 trillion in
assets under management and liquid alternatives projected to triple by
2017, according to Citi Prime Finance, this online course fills a
critical knowledge gap and establishes a benchmark for excellence in
alternative investment education. The course is available online to
anyone who needs to understand the complexities of alternative
investment products.
"The landscape for alternatives has changed dramatically, and it is
imperative that the professionals charged with managing, analyzing,
distributing, and regulating these products keep pace with a focus
that has knowledge and education as its central tenet," said William
(Bill) Kelly, CAIA Association CEO. "The Fundamentals program is
meant to be an answer to the continued quest for this knowledge coming
from so many newer and more retail-oriented intermediaries and
end-clients."
The CAIA Association, the global leader in alternative investment
education, created the course in collaboration with IMCA, which
delivers investment consulting and in wealth management credentials
and education. IMCA hosts the program - a self-paced course consisting
of 20 one-hour modules, taught by CAIA's leading experts and
authorities in alternative investment education - on its education
platform. The program covers an overview of portfolio construction,
risk management and due diligence, along with in-depth sections on
hedge funds, real assets, private equity, commodities and structured
products.
"Alternative investments are going mainstream, and educated investment
advisors are critical to ensuring that these products are properly
employed in sound investment portfolios," said Sean R. Walters, CAE,
IMCA's executive director and CEO. "Earning the Fundamentals of
Alternative Investments Certificate@demonstrates a strong
understanding of alternative investing and will give advisors greater
confidence in positioning alternatives in portfolios."For more
information about the Fundamentals of Alternative Investments
Certificate Program@, please contact Deborah McLean, Head of External
Relations at CAIA Association, at dmclean@caia.org or (413) 253-7373
or Morrison Shafroth, mshafroth@peppercomm.com or (720) 470-3653 at
IMCA. To enroll in the course, please visit www.CAIA.org/fundmentals
or
www.IMCA.org/pages/Fundamentals-Alternative-Investments-Certificate.
About the CAIA Association The CAIA Association, a non-profit
organization founded in 2002, is the world leader and authority in
alternative investment education. The Fundamentals of Alternative
Investments Certificate Program@ is a natural extension of CAIA's
mission to provide solutions to specific market needs for alternative
investment education. The CAIA Association is best known for the CAIA
Charter@, an internationally recognized credential granted upon
successful completion of a rigorous two-level exam series, combined
with relevant work experience. Earning the CAIA Charter is the gateway
to becoming a member of the CAIA Association, a global network of
6,700 alternative investment leaders located in 80+ countries, who
have demonstrated a deep and thorough understanding of alternative
investing. Having grown rapidly, the CAIA Association now supports
vibrant chapters located in financial centers around the world and
sponsors more than 120 educational and networking events each year.
For more information, please visit CAIA.org.
About IMCA Established in 1985, IMCA is a nonprofit professional
association and credentialing organization with more than 9,000
individual members. IMCA members collectively manage more than $1.9
trillion, providing investment consulting and wealth management
services to individual and institutional clients. Since 1988, IMCA has
offered the Certified Investment Management Analyst@ (CIMA@)
certification, which earned accreditation by the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) in April 2011, making it the first
financial services credential in the United States to meet
international standards (ISO 17024) for personnel certification.
IMCA's Certified Private Wealth Advisor@ (CPWA@) certification is
suited for wealth management professionals working with high-net-worth
clients. In 2013, IMCA conferences and workshops hosted more than
4,000 attendees. The IMCA 2014 Annual Conference is scheduled for May
4?7 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. Visit www.IMCA.org for
more information about the benefits of IMCA membership, conferences,
and educational and sponsorship opportunities.
IMCA@ and Investment Management Consultants Association@ are
registered trademarks of Investment Management Consultants Association
Inc. CIMA@ , Certified Investment Management Analyst@ , CIMC@, CPWA@,
and Certified Private Wealth Advisor@ are registered certification
marks of Investment Management Consultants Association Inc. Investment
Management Consultants Association Inc. does not discriminate in
educational opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
Contact: Deborah McLean, CAIA Association Head of External Relations
dmclean@caia.org (413) 253-7373 Morrison Shafroth, IMCA
mshafroth@peppercomm.com (720) 470-3653
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