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Prop Management to REPE
Hey, my first discussion so let's see how this goes :) Basics: I'm a property manager for a commercial/mixed-use portfolio at a small london firm of property consultants/managers. completed a BA and a PG diploma in unrelated topics. looking to set myself up for a move into REPE, e.g. with overseas...
CFA vs CAIA
Which is better between CFA or CAIA to pivot later in an investing role at a Private Bank / Family Office (possibly focused on alternatives) in Europe? Brief background about me: Fresh graduate (target) working for a quite well known LP in Germany doing primaries and co-investments (mainly VC,...
Leveraging certificates into a relevant position?
Howdy. Find myself in a predicament and figured I'd seek some third-party opinions. About me: Work in a boutique growth equity type fund, specializing in small-/microcaps. Some of my co-workers refer to us as corporate finance, so take the previous sentence with a grain of salt. ~9 months of...
CAIA vs CFA
I just heard about the CAIA exam a couple of days ago and wanted to ask if it's better to take that if you are trying to break into investment banking or CFA still has some more relevance in the field. Thank you.
CAIA designation for Wealth Management
I was wondering if this designation adds value in the private wealth management space, especially in larger private banks and Investment teams. Could such designation, or progress towards, help during the recruiting process? Would love to hear some feedback from people in the industry
CAIA - Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
Have seen lots of people on LinkedIn with CAIA charters. Is it a viable designation after a CFA? Any feedback appreciated.
CAIA to transition to energy infrastructure investing?
Hi, question up front: I am interested in getting into energy infrastructure investing, specifically renewables, hydrogen, power transmission, etc., either on the equity or debt side. I am wondering whether the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) cert is a possible way in as someone from...
Question about CAIA's Incentive fee call option value.....
Hi guys, I am studying for the CAIA LV1 exam, can someone explain to me where the 40% in the Incentive fee call option value is coming from???? THX!
CAIA lv 1 & 2 practice exams
Hi all I'm looking for sample as or practice exams beyond what's provided by CAIA , but hoping not to drop $300 on q bank or wait 6 months for accounting to approve the expense... Help a lady out?
Fundamentals of Alternative Investments Certificate Program
Does anyone know anything about this certificate? Is it worth taking it if you want to work with alternative investments in Asset Management ? Thanks
MSRE+CAIA: Family Office
I know WSO really frowns upon the CAIA and the CFA is really considered the gold standard on Wall Street. However, most of the family offices that I know about (only a few) invest in real estate and take a more of a FOF approach to investing in other asset classes. I'm thinking a MSRE+CAIA would...
What do you think about the CAIA?
I'm seeing more and more people take the CAIA What is the CAIA Exam? Sometimes described as the “CFA for everything besides stocks and bonds,” CAIA is the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation. It is a two-level exam that focuses on, as the title suggests, alternative investments....
CFA® vs CAIA vs FRM for Project Finance / Infrastructure career path?
Currently weighing up the alternatives and have a bit of spare time on my hands. Background: already have a M.Fin and a Chartered Accountant certification, current role is in credit risk / transaction execution for a global IB , in particular doing cross-border secured lending to mining companies in...
Help - Part time MSF or MBA later?
I am a RE Asset Management analyst at a boutique firm. My firm is going out of business in January and I want to lateral into IB . I graduated with 3.0 GPA and a non-finance/accounting major and I just applied to part-time MSF which will be from Jan 15 - Dec 15.
Probability of becoming an Associate/Analyst
Hi, I was wondering if you can help me analyze the probability of me becoming an Analyst / Associate in % Background - Master in Finance from semi-target. 4.0 GPA with honors (MSF, not MBA) - 1.5-2 year experience as a Real Estate Asset Management Analyst - Bontique - CAIA charterholder - CFA Level...
Use of Statistics at HF
I'm a ugrad sophomore BBA-Fin, and recently reviewed the CFA® and CAIA curriculum--with emphasis on the quant area. I know all HF's are different, but how often do you find yourself using quant material from CFA / CAIA (or any other ugrad stats class) on a day-to-day basis? Also, I've been told...
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst for Real Estate (CAIA)
Does anyone on this forum that works specifially in real estate hold this designation? I was under the impression its more widely held by PE and hedgefund managers but was thinking this could be a good addition to my resume I want to earn a professional designation and this seems more real estate...
What is the CAIA and should I get it?
As with the CFA and CPA, the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation will not get you a job by itself. The designation is geared towards people interested in a career in alternative investments ( private equity and hedge funds are a couple of industries where it is respected, as...
CFA®, FRM, CAIA, etc. How much extra qualifications is really enough?
Chanced upon some profiles in Linkedin. These people have so many extra qualifications like FRM, CFA® and CAIA . http://www.linkedin.com/pub/thomas-fursa-cpa-cfa-… http://www.linkedin.com/pub/anil-kumar-cfp-cfa-fr… http://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadmian http://www.linkedin.com/in/petrunov...
CAIA Question and Answer Thread
Greetings to all, My name is Ian Cappelletti and I am a representative from the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association (http://caia.org). CAIA is expanding its outreach efforts in order to better inform financial professionals working with alternative investments and all others...
CAIA & CFA®
For either of the two, are you required to have a bachelors and/or relative work experience? I think I heard somewhere that CFA® requires undergraduate studies to be complete but I'm not a 100% sure
What Distinction is Better - CFA®, MBA, or CAIA?
So, the age old question...what is more useful for a long term career in finance, the CFA® , the MBA , or the CAIA? Wait, a minute, what even is the CAIA? This article will go through the pros and cons of pursuing each of these three certifications. The upfront economic costs and opportunity costs...
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