AIMA, the Alternative Investment Management Association, is the global
representative of the alternative investment industry, with more than 1,900
corporate members in over 60 countries. AIMA’s fund manager members collectively manage more
than $2 trillion in assets. AIMA draws upon the expertise and diversity of its
membership to provide leadership in industry
initiatives such as advocacy, policy and regulatory engagement, educational
programmes and sound practice guides. AIMA works to raise media and
public awareness of the value of the industry. AIMA set up the Alternative
Credit Council (ACC) to help firms focused in the private credit and direct
lending space. The ACC currently represents over 80 members that manage $500
billion of private credit assets globally. 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 specialised educational standard for alternative investment specialists.
AIMA is governed by its Council (Board of Directors). For further information,
please visit AIMA’s website