NUS Business School links with CAIA Association for alternative investment courses

Students from NUS will have access to CAIA Association’s courses and events starting September.

In a release, the Centre for Asset Management Research and Investments (CAMRI) of NUS Business School will be partnering United States-based Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association to give students greater exposure to alternative investments.

Under the partnership, students from NUS Business School will have access to the CAIA Association’s courses and events beginning September 2012, from which they will be able to gain investment knowledge on asset classes such as commodities, hedge funds, and private equity. Those who successfully complete two levels of examinations and fulfill the association’s requirements will be awarded the CAIA Charter, the global benchmark for alternative investment education.

“Asian investors, particularly institutions, are increasingly making allocations to alternative investments. This implies an increasing body of knowledge, research and education should be devoted to the various asset classes within alternative investments. The CAMRI-CAIA partnership will pave the way for collaboration in such endeavours through joint lectures, scholarships, and roundtables. The CAIA Charter, ultimately, will cement our students’ expertise, credentials and certification in this burgeoning asset class”, said Professor Joseph Cherian, Director of CAMRI.

Added Florence Lombard, CEO of the CAIA Association, "The CAIA Association shares NUS Business School’s commitment to the highest standards in education. Through this partnership, NUS Business School students will be able to gain in-depth knowledge of alternative investments, giving them a competitive advantage in this growing sector upon graduating."

The collaboration will also give NUS Business School access to the CAIA Association’s network of partnerships with other educational and professional development organisations, allowing the school to keep up to date with the latest developments in alternative investments.