CAIA

OBSI announces new board members

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 1, 2024

TORONTO, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors for the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) is pleased to announce four appointments to the board:

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors for the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) is pleased to announce four appointments to the board:
    Mary Condon has joined the board as a Consumer Interest Director.
  • Previously, she was a board member of the Capital Markets Authority Implementation Organization, and Commissioner and board member of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), where she was also a Vice-Chair.
  • All directors have a fiduciary duty to OBSI and do not advocate for or represent any outside interest while engaged in OBSI governance.
  • If a consumer has a complaint against an OBSI participating bank or investment firm that they are not able to resolve with the bank or firm, OBSI will investigate at no cost to the consumer.

Amerant Investments Partners with iCapital to Expand US and LATAM Access to Alternative Investment Opportunities

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 22, 2024

This collaboration will provide Amerant Investment’s financial advisors, along with their clients, access to private market opportunities and analytics.

Key Points: 
  • This collaboration will provide Amerant Investment’s financial advisors, along with their clients, access to private market opportunities and analytics.
  • The partnership will also entail oversight of the entire investment and education experience through a unified technology platform and operating system.
  • “At Amerant Investments, we recognize that private markets investments have the potential to generate higher returns and provide diversification benefits to investors as they seek to access relatively untapped opportunities,” said Sergio Guerrero, COO at Amerant Investments.
  • “We are proud to establish this partnership with Amerant Investments, a respected registered investment advisor and broker-dealer with wealth management expertise in the Latin America and U.S. markets and welcome the opportunity to support their expansion into alternative investments.”

Meketa Investment Group Expands Employee Ownership Team

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Meketa Investment Group (“Meketa”), a global investment consulting and fiduciary management (OCIO) firm, today announced it has expanded its employee ownership to include two new shareholders.

Key Points: 
  • Meketa Investment Group (“Meketa”), a global investment consulting and fiduciary management (OCIO) firm, today announced it has expanded its employee ownership to include two new shareholders.
  • Principals Stephanie Sorg and Zack Driscoll have joined the firm’s ownership group, bringing the employee ownership of the firm to more than 70 shareholders.
  • “Meketa is a people-first organization and our employee ownership is a testament to our commitment to not only recognize but also reward the hard work, dedication, and innovation our team continues to bring to the table every day.
  • As we continue to grow and evolve, our employees remain our most valuable asset,” said Stephen McCourt, Managing Principal and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Meketa.

CAIA Association Announces Plans to Develop Modernized Core Ethics Principles For Both Its Members and Its Curriculum

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Recognizing the ongoing transformation within the investment industry, the CAIA Association identified the necessity for a set of ethics principles specifically crafted to address the growth and evolution of alternative investments.

Key Points: 
  • Recognizing the ongoing transformation within the investment industry, the CAIA Association identified the necessity for a set of ethics principles specifically crafted to address the growth and evolution of alternative investments.
  • These principles aim to reaffirm the CAIA Association's distinct position as a leader in the industry.
  • Once finalized, these principles will be adopted by the global CAIA Membership as part of their professional commitment in 2025 and will serve as the ethics component of the CAIA Charter Program curriculum beginning with the 2026 exams.
  • As a result of today’s increasingly complex capital markets system, practitioners are obligated to continuously redefine best practices on behalf of clients.” said William J. Kelly, CAIA, CEO of the CAIA Association.

Veris Wealth Partners elevates a co-CIO and a Head of Advisory Services

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Veris Wealth Partners, a financial advisory and wealth management firm with a focus on impact investing across both public and private financial markets, today announced the elevation of two leaders within the firm.

Key Points: 
  • Veris Wealth Partners, a financial advisory and wealth management firm with a focus on impact investing across both public and private financial markets, today announced the elevation of two leaders within the firm.
  • The firm also announced that Senior Advisor Jane Swan has been named Head of Advisory Services at Veris.
  • “Elevating Roraj to co-CIO and Jane as Head of Advisory Services supports Veris’ continued growth,” said Stephanie Cohn Rupp, CEO of Veris Wealth Partners.
  • Veris Wealth Partners advises on approximately ~$2 billion of client assets as of February 1, 2024, and is one of the longest-serving impact and ESG wealth management firms in the United States.

Money Management Institute launches Academy in collaboration with NYU Stern Executive Education

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 29, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Money Management Institute (MMI) is thrilled to announce the launch of Academy, its new professional development offering for future leaders in the financial services industry. Academy is a three-week career development program for NexGen investment professionals who have fewer than five years of experience. This program – delivered in collaboration with NYU Stern Executive Education – offers exposure to the latest management and leadership theories and applications as well as the varied roles, functions, and institutions of the financial services ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • This program – delivered in collaboration with NYU Stern Executive Education – offers exposure to the latest management and leadership theories and applications as well as the varied roles, functions, and institutions of the financial services ecosystem.
  • Successful completion of this hybrid experience will equip participants with NYU Stern Executive Education co-branded certificates, professional upskilling, and an expanded network.
  • NYU Stern Executive Education certificate programs are led by Stern's world-renowned faculty and are designed for executives to retool, advance and expand their skills and knowledge.
  • Interested professionals and their management teams are encouraged to learn more about the Academy program on the MMI website ( www.mminst.org/academy ).

J.F. Lehman & Company Announces Recent Promotions and New Hires

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 15, 2024

Lehman & Company ("JFLCO"), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, is pleased to announce several promotions and new hires.

Key Points: 
  • Lehman & Company ("JFLCO"), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, is pleased to announce several promotions and new hires.
  • Promotions effective January 2024 included Nicholas J. Andonian, James G. Dudzik and Jake T. Korek to Senior Associate.
  • "The firm remains committed to proactively onboarding talented professionals to support our continued growth and success," said Louis N. Mintz, Partner.
  • "We anticipate the added depth, fresh perspectives and further enhancement of our functional areas will translate into value across the organization."

J.F. Lehman & Company Announces Recent Promotions and New Hires

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 15, 2024

Lehman & Company ("JFLCO"), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, is pleased to announce several promotions and new hires.

Key Points: 
  • Lehman & Company ("JFLCO"), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, is pleased to announce several promotions and new hires.
  • Promotions effective January 2024 included Nicholas J. Andonian, James G. Dudzik and Jake T. Korek to Senior Associate.
  • "The firm remains committed to proactively onboarding talented professionals to support our continued growth and success," said Louis N. Mintz, Partner.
  • "We anticipate the added depth, fresh perspectives and further enhancement of our functional areas will translate into value across the organization."

Zack Vigneault, CFA, CAIA Joins CS McKee as Vice President of Sales

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 22, 2024

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CS McKee announced today that Zack Vigneault, CFA, CAIA had joined the firm as Vice President of Sales on the firm's Institutional Sales and Client Services Team. The announcement was made by President Mark Gensheimer, who said that Zack will report to him.

Key Points: 
  • CS McKee today announced Zack Vigneault, CFA, CAIA had joined the firm as Vice President of Sales on the firm's Institutional Sales and Client Services Team.
  • PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CS McKee announced today that Zack Vigneault, CFA, CAIA had joined the firm as Vice President of Sales on the firm's Institutional Sales and Client Services Team.
  • "His investment knowledge and his experience as an accomplished sales professional make him an ideal addition to our Institutional Sales and Client Service team," said CS McKee President Mark Gensheimer.
  • Prior to joining CS McKee, Zack spent the past seven years at The Vanguard Group, most recently as a Senior Sales Consultant within the Financial Advisor Services division.

“For the Industry, By the Industry”: CAIA Association Unveils Completely Redesigned Fundamentals of Alternative Investments Program

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association , the global professional body for the alternative investment industry, is today unveiling a completely redesigned and refreshed Fundamentals of Alternative Investments (FAI) program.

Key Points: 
  • The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association , the global professional body for the alternative investment industry, is today unveiling a completely redesigned and refreshed Fundamentals of Alternative Investments (FAI) program.
  • “The first generation of FAI played a critical role at a time when alternatives were just starting to go mainstream,” said Aaron Filbeck, CAIA, CFA, CFP®, CIPM, FDP, Managing Director, and Head of UniFi by CAIA™.
  • The new FAI is being launched this evening at Unveiling the Future: The Next $20 Trillion in Alternative Investments, Club 101, New York, NY at 5:30pm.
  • “Programs like this will help investment professionals deepen and broaden their understanding of and expertise in the evolving role of private investments in client portfolios.”
    More information on UniFi by CAIA™ can be found here: https://caia.org/programs/unifi