Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets
Shaping the Future of Alternative Finance
CISDM places the Isenberg School in the forefront of academic institutions that conduct research into derivatives, alternative investments and risk management. CISDM is home to the CISDM-Morningstar Hedge Fund Database—the world's oldest hedge fund database—and co-founded the CAIA Association.
Our databases and research platforms power leading academic studies and industry practice in alternative investments worldwide. CISDM members gain access to infrastructure unavailable anywhere else.
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Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association
CISDM co-founded the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association in 2002. The CAIA Association is a non-profit organization with over 6000 members in more than 100 countries, and is viewed as the world leader and authority in alternative investment education. The CAIA Association administers the CAIA Charter®, a globally recognized credential for professionals managing, analyzing, distributing, or regulating alternative investments.
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