Monetary Authority of Singapore Awards Grants to CAIA Program Fees

July 8, 2009 - PRLog -- AMHERST, MASS,  — The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association ® is pleased to announce that the CAIA program fees will now enjoy financial training scheme (FTS) support with grant subsidies administered by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

The grant is provided to the following Singapore based entities sponsoring staff for the CAIA program:

•   Financial Institutions
•   Corporations engaged in or supporting financial sector activities
•   Industry, market or professional associations or bodies that promote the interests of the Singapore financial sector.

Sponsored trainees must be professional and/or managerial staff engaged in financial or supporting activities such as IT, Legal and Finance sectors located in Singapore. FTS support is extended to all training costs required for the attainment of the CAIA designation, with a 70% reimbursement of course and registration fees.

The CAIA designation is the only global professional designation exclusively dedicated to the alternative investment sector.  Currently, over 3,100 individuals from 80 countries hold the CAIA designation, including 165 members from Singapore who are represented by the CAIA Singapore chapter founded in 2005.

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About the CAIA Association

The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association® is an independent, not-for-profit global organization committed to education and professionalism in the field of alternative investments. Founded in 2002, the Association is the sponsoring body for the CAIA designation.  Recognized globally, the designation certifies one’s mastery of the concepts, tools and practices essential for understanding alternative investments and promotes adherence to high standards of professional conduct. More information is available at www.caia.org


About The Training Grant

The Financial Training Scheme is a training grant administered by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. For inquiries, please contact the Grant Secretariat at 6229-9396 or via email at fsdf@mas.gov.sg.

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The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association® is an independent, not-for-profit global organization committed to education and professionalism in the field of alternative investments. The CAIA designation.