Darren Ritchie attaining the CAIA designation

Congratulations to Coldstream Senior Analyst Darren Ritchie for attaining the CAIA designation.

The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (“CAIA”) program comprises a two-tier exam process through which one may earn the CAIA charter, the global mark of distinction in alternative investments.  The CAIA program curriculum covers various topics within the alternative universe, including professional standards and ethics, regulation, private equity, real estate, commodities and managed futures, hedge funds, structured credit, manager due diligence, risk management, and portfolio management.  Since its inception in 2003, more than 5,400 individuals in over 75 countries have earned the CAIA designation, and thousands more have become candidates in the CAIA program.  The CAIA Association was co-founded by the Alternative Investment Management Association, the global trade association for the alternative industry, and the Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets at the University of Massachusetts, a leader in alternative investment research and education.