iCapital Foundation, CAIA Association launch education program

iCapital Foundation, CAIA Association launch education program
AltsEdge will provide 10 modules to help advisers understand and use alternative investments.
FEB 17, 2021

AltsEdge, a 10-module education initiative designed to help advisers better understand alternative investments, has been launched by the iCapital Foundation and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association.

The courses provide an overview of the private markets, various strategies and product structures, hedge funds and registered funds, and portfolio construction. They also will provide an opportunity for advisers to earn continuing education credits.

The iCapital Foundation is a nonprofit adviser and investor education organization created by iCapital Network, a financial technology platform for alternative investing. CAIA Association is a credentialing body in the alternatives industry.

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