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
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, Suite 100
Charlottesville, VA, 22902-4819
Tel: (800) 247-8132
Tel 2: (434) 951-5499
Email: info@cfainstitute.org
http://www.cfainstitute.org
Visit the society's 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
https://www.cfany.org
For information on certification, contact
Chartered Alternate Investment Analyst Association
(CAIA Association)
Tel: (413) 253-7373
https://www.caia.org
For information on certification, continuing education, and networking, contact
CMT Association
115 Broadway, Floor 5
New York, NY, 10006-1646
Tel: (646) 652-3300
Email: admin@cmtassociation.org
https://cmtassociation.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 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, 20004-1701
Tel: (202) 730-2600
https://www.mfaalts.org
This nonprofit organization is "committed to promoting education and best practices in the alternative investment industry."
New York Alternative Investment Roundtable
(NYAIR)
90 Park Avenue
New York, NY, 10016
Tel: (646) 653-9941
https://ny-alt.org/