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Bill Kelly, CAIA

Investment education is key says CAIA head

Founded in 2002, the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIA) has gone from strength to strength in the alternative investment education arena. William Kelly (pictured), CAIA CEO, joined in 2014 and declares that, while it’s been an interesting run, the

Chris Meader, NAFAA

NAFAA welcomes new members

Stone Coast Fund Services, Basiz Fund Services and North Street Global are the latest firms to join the North American Fund Administration Association (NAFAA), a group for the alternative investment fund administration industry. “The alternative fund administration industry is transforming

CAIA Association adds to board of directors

The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, the professional body for the global alternative investment industry, has appointed Graeme Griffiths, Chief Operating Officer with the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), to its Board of Directors.The PRI is the world’s leading

Hedge Fund Association names 2020 Global Board of Directors

The Hedge Fund Association (HFA), an international nonprofit trade and nonpartisan lobbying organisation, has announced the results of its 2020 Global Board of Directors election. HFA members re-elected Camille Clemons, Jennifer Keeney and Emily Slocum, and elected Jill Calton, Lauri Goodwyn,

SBAI publishes alternative risk premia guidance

The Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI) has published two memos on alternative risk premia (aka dynamic beta) investing focusing on Backtesting and Broker Dealer Practices. 

Gavin White, Invast Global

Invast Global joins AFMA and commits to FX Global Code

Boutique prime broker, Invast Global, has signed and issued a Statement of Commitment to the FX Global Code of Conduct. The announcement comes shortly after the firm was officially voted in as an institutional member of the Australian Financial Markets

ACA Compliance Group becomes sponsoring partner of AIMA

ACA Compliance Group (ACA), a provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisory services and technology solutions, has become a global sponsoring partner of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA).

David Calligan, Reed Smith

European regulator intervenes to restrict marketing of CFDs

David Calligan, Partner, Reed Smith, writes on the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)’s announcement that it intends to impose temporary measures to restrict the sale of Contracts for Differences (CFDs) to retail investors, after a consultation earlier this year.

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