This organization has a goal of increasing the number of women in the finance and alternative investment industries through mentoring, career development, and other programs.
100 Women in Finance
888C 8th Avenue, #453
New York, NY, 10019-8511
https://100women.org
For information on education and certification, contact
Algorithmic Trader’s Association
(ATA)
Tel: (888) 668-0571
Email: info@atassn.com
https://www.atassn.com
This organization seeks to reform the hedge fund (HF) industry by establishing a set of standard investing principles for HF firms.
Alignment of Interests Association
http://www.altaoi.org
For information on the global hedge fund industry, contact
Alternative Investment Management Association
167 Fleet Street, 2nd Floor
London, United Kingdom, EC4A 2EA
Tel: +44 (20) 7822-8380
Email: info@aima.org
http://www.aima.org
For information on private equity investment, contact
American Investment Council
(AIC)
799 9th Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC, 20001-5324
Tel: (202) 465-7700
Email: info@investmentcouncil.org
http://www.investmentcouncil.org
For information on earnings, careers, and certification, contact
Association for Financial Professionals
(AFP)
4520 East-West Highway, Suite 800
Bethesda, MD, 20814-3354
Tel: (301) 907-2862
http://www.afponline.org
For information on membership, contact
Association of Asian American Investment Managers
(AAAIM)
50 California Street, Suite 3525
San Francisco, CA, 94111-4720
Email: info@aaaim.org
http://www.aaaim.org
For information on scholarships, membership, careers, and certification, contact
Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
(AICPA)
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 27th Floor
New York, NY, 10105-0302
Tel: (888) 777-7077
https://www.aicpa-cima.com
AWAI is a membership organization for women in the hedge fund, private equity, and venture capital industries.
Association of Women in Alternative Investing
(AWAI)
Email: info@altinvesting.org
http://www.altinvesting.org
Visit the institute’s Web site for information on certification for financial analysts.
CFA Institute
915 East High Street
Charlottesville, VA, 22902-4868
Tel: (800) 247-8132
Tel 2: (434) 951-5499
http://www.cfainstitute.org
The society is a membership organization for chief investment officers, portfolio managers, and analysts on both the buy-side and the sell-side of the industry. Visit its Web site for information on membership for college students and scholarships for graduate students.
CFA Society New York
1540 Broadway, Suite 1010
New York, NY, 10036-2714
Tel: (212) 541-4530
Fax: (212) 541-4677
Email: education@cfany.org
https://www.cfany.org
For information on certification, contact
Chartered Alternate Investment Analyst Association
Tel: (413) 253-7373
Email: info@caia.org
https://www.caia.org
For information on certification, continuing education, and networking, contact
CMT Association
115 Broadway, Floor 10
New York, NY, 10006-1655
Tel: (646) 652-3300
Email: admin@cmtassociation.org
https://cmtassociation.org
FIA is a major trade organization for the futures, options, and cleared swaps markets industry worldwide.
FIA
2001 K Street, NW, Suite 725, North Tower
Washington, DC, 20006-1071
Tel: (202) 466-5460
https://www.fia.org
This organization represents the professional interests of senior-level financial executives. Visit its Web site for more information.
Financial Executives International
(FEI)
89 Headquarters Plaza, Suite 1462
Morristown, NJ, 07960-6834
Tel: (973) 765-1000
Fax: (973) 765-1018
http://www.financialexecutives.org
For information about regulation in the financial securities industry, contact
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
(FINRA)
1735 K Street
Washington, DC, 20006-1506
Tel: (301) 590-6500
http://www.finra.org
For information on membership and continuing education, contact
Financial Management Association International
(FMA)
University of South Florida, Muma College of Business, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, BSN 3403
Tampa, FL, 33620-5500
Tel: (833) 946-4512
Fax: (813) 974-3318
Email: fma@coba.usf.edu
http://www.fma.org
For information on membership, certification, and networking, contact
Global Association of Risk Professionals
(GARP)
111 Town Square Place, 14th Floor
Jersey City, NJ, 07310-1755
Tel: (201) 719-7210
Fax: (201) 222-5022
Email: memberservices@garp.com
http://www.garp.org
For information on membership and useful articles about trading and the financial industry, visit
Global Traders Association
http://www.tradersadvocate.com
For information about the hedge fund industry and job listings, contact
Hedge Fund Association
(HFA)
477 Madison Avenue, Floor 6
New York, NY, 10022-5827
Tel: (646) 762-9668
Email: info@hedgefundassoc.org
http://www.hedgefundassoc.org
For information on hedge funds, including a glossary of industry terms and the Hedge Fund Cheat Sheet, contact
Hedge Fund Marketing Association
2370 East Stadium Boulevard, Suite 540
Ann Arbor, MI, 48104-4811
http://www.hedgefundmarketing.org
The IAQF provides platforms to discuss new developments in the quantitative finance profession. Its Web site provides an overview of financial engineering, advice on cover letters and resumes, and other resources.
International Association for Quantitative Finance
(IAQF)
330 West 38th Street, Suite 1105
New York, NY, 10018-8403
Tel: (646) 736-0705
Email: Web@iaqf.org
http://www.iaqf.org
For information on membership, continuing education, and certification, contact
Investments & Wealth Institute
5619 DTC Parkway, Suite 600
Greenwood Village, CO, 80111-3013
Tel: (303) 770-3377
Fax: (303) 770-1812
http://investmentsandwealth.org
For information on the alternative investment industry (which includes hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, managed futures funds, and other non-traditional asset classes), contact
Managed Funds Association
(MFA)
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC, 20004-1734
Tel: (202) 730-2600
https://www.managedfunds.org
For information on membership, training, and registration, contact
National Futures Association
(NFA)
300 South Riverside Plaza, #1800
Chicago, IL, 60606-6615
Tel: (312) 781-1300
Fax: (312) 781-1467
Email: information@nfa.futures.org
https://www.nfa.futures.org
The roundtable is a nonprofit organization that is “committed to promoting education and best practices in the alternative investment industry."
New York Alternative Investment Roundtable
https://ny-alt.org
The society serves more than 200,000 risk practitioners and business leaders from over 75 countries. It offers publications, certification, and other resources.
RIMS—The Risk Management Society
228 Park Avenue South, PMB 23312
New York, NY, 10003-1502
Tel: (212) 286-9292
https://www.rims.org
For information on membership and continuing education, contact
RMA—The Risk Management Association
Tel: (800) 677-7621
Fax: (215) 446-4100
Email: customers@rmahq.org
http://www.rmahq.org
For information on education and careers, contact
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(SIFMA)
140 Broadway, 35th Floor
New York, NY, 10005-1133
Tel: (212) 313-1200
Email: inquiry@sifma.org
http://www.sifma.org
For information on membership and the financial industry, contact
Security Traders Association
1115 Broadway, Suite 1110
New York, NY, 10010-3450
Tel: (646) 699-5996
Email: sta@securitytraders.org
https://securitytraders.org