Florence Lombard is the new CEO of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, the international, not-for-profit analyst qualification that provides knowledge, ethics, and professionalism to individuals specializing in alternative investments.
In this Opalesque.TV interview, Florence describes how the CAIA Association follows global asset allocations trends to stay at the leading edge of alternative investments. The Association is reactive and nimble enough to then use these new trends to build each curriculum, putting them at the forefront of continuing education in the alternative investment community, a reach that extends into regulatory agencies.
She also gives some insight into the pace of the hedge fund growth in Asia. CAIA is currently focusing resources to keep up with the pace of this growth, to further expand its Asia presence and support CAIA members on a global scale.
Learn about:
• The origins and mission of the CAIA Association
• CAIA designation as a benchmark for investors and regulatory authorities
• Expansion into Asia and in Europe to support membership diversity
• How CAIA’s Advisory Board stays current and evolves examination material
• The CAIA Foundation’s first scholarship program
About Florence Lombard:
Florence Lombard is CEO of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, a not-for profit organization and sponsor of the only globally recognized designation for alternative investment expertise. She co-founded the Association in 2002 and was appointed CEO in January 2011.
Previously, Florence was CEO and Executive Director of Policy and Government Affairs at the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), of which she was a founding member. She is a Non-executive Director of AIMA and of Alpha Strategic PLC, a Director of the Institute for Global Asset and Risk Management, and a member of the Advisory Board of Aquila Capital.
