Book description
The official study text for the Level I Chartered Alternative
Investment Analyst (CAIA) exam
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation is
the financial industry's first and only globally recognized program
that prepares professionals to deal with the ever-growing field of
alternative investments. The second edition of CAIA Level I: An
Introduction to Core Topics in Alternative Investments contains
comprehensive insights on the alternative investment issues a
potential Level I candidate would need to know about as they prepare
for the exam.
The information found here will help you build a solid foundation in
alternative investment markets-with coverage of everything from the
characteristics of various strategies within each alternative asset
class to portfolio management concepts central to alternative investments.
- Uses investment analytics to examine each alternative asset class
- Examines quantitative techniques used by investment professionals
- Addresses the unique attributes associated with the alternative
investment space
- Offers an online study guide outlining learning objectives and keywords
This book is a must-have resource for anyone contemplating taking the
CAIA Level I exam. So if you're ready to take your first step toward
the CAIA charter, take the time to understand the insights offered
here.
The CAIA Association is an independent, not-for-profit, global
organization committed to education and professionalism in the field
of alternative investments. It offers two exams (Level I and Level II)
to financial professionals in this growing field. Upon successful
completion, individuals are designated Chartered Alternative
Investment Analyst (CAIA) Charter Holders. The CAIA Association has
members from over seventy-five countries on six continents.
Mark J. P. Anson, PhD, CAIA, is a Managing Partner at Oak Hill
Investment Management, LP. Dr. Anson previously served as President
and Executive Director of Investment Services at Nuveen Investments,
Chief Executive Officer at Hermes Pension Management Limited, and
Chief Investment Officer at California Public Employees' Retirement
System. He has published over 100 research articles in professional
journals, has won two Best Paper Awards, is the author of six
financial textbooks, and sits on the editorial boards of several
financial journals.
Donald R. Chambers, PhD, CAIA, is the Associate Director of the
Level 1 Curriculum at the CAIA Association and is the Walter E.
Hanson/KPMG Professor of Finance at Lafayette College in Easton,
Pennsylvania. Dr. Chambers previously served as the Director of
Alternative Investments at Karpus Investment Management.
Keith H. Black, PhD, CAIA, is the Associate Director of the
Level II Curriculum at the CAIA Association. He was previously an
Associate at Ennis Knupp and, before that, an Assistant Professor at
Illinois Institute of Technology.
Hossein Kazemi, PhD, CAIA, is a Cofounder of and the Program
Director for the CAIA Association. Dr. Kazemi is a Professor of
Finance at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, an Associate
Director of the Center for International Securities and Derivatives
Markets, and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Alternative Investments.
