Pol Chartered Alter Investment

CAIA-Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association Designation. Is a designation offered to those in the global alternative investment industry. The designation demonstrates the individual's ability and understanding of alternative investment vehicles. The CAIA designation is offered through a non profit educational organization. Level Section 1 Foundation of Traditional Requires an understanding of fundamental concepts of finance, accounting and statistics as they relate to investment markets. Level Section 2 - Foundations of Alternative Covers types of AI, trading strategies employed by AI managers, sources of returns to those strategies, compensation structure, legal and economic aspects, liquidity and transparency, due diligence practices and standards for professional conduct.