AIMA appoints Ibbotson's Stanford
The Alternative Investment Management Association's (AIMA) Australian National Group has appointed Ibbotson Associates Australia head of alternative investments, Craig Stanford, as chair of its Education Committee and a member of its executive committee.
AIMA general manager, Michael Gallagher, said the appointment was key to extending the global hedge fund industry association's education to the financial planning, accounting and SMSF channels.
"We are thrilled that Craig has agreed to chair the Education Committee and apply his alternative investing knowledge and experience to improve understanding of hedge funds in Australia," Gallagher said.
Stanford has over 20 years' investment management experience, including five with Ibbotson Associates Australia, where he oversees the investment group's alternative investments.
The AIMA announcement said Stanford would look to grow Education Committee representation to ensure relevance and reach.
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