The Alternative Investment Management Association is the global representative of the alternative investment industry, with around 2,000 corporate members in over 60 countries. Working to raise media and public awareness of the value of the industry, AIMA draws upon the expertise and diversity of its membership to provide leadership in industry initiatives. AIMA also set up the Alternative Credit Council (ACC) to help firms focused in the private credit and direct lending space. The firm’s fund managers collectively manage more than $2 trillion in hedge fund and private credit assets. AIMA is committed to developing skills and education standards and is a co-founder of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation (CAIA) – the first and only specialized educational standard for alternative investment specialists.
AIMA IN NUMBERS
Membership Demographics
2,000 corporate members
17,000+ member contacts
60+ countries where our members are based
$2 trillion+ hedge fund and/or private credit assets of manager members
Committees and Working Groups
700+ member firms represented on AIMA working groups and committees
2,000+ individual participants on working groups and committees
200+ committees and working groups
Events
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