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Why Join Investment Management Consultants Association?
IMCA is the membership association for investment and wealth management professionals
IMCA was established in 1985 to deliver the premier investment consulting and wealth management credentials and world-class educational offerings. We set the standards and practices for the investment management consulting profession and provide our members with exclusive access to the tools and resources required to enhance their business and best serve their clients.
IMCA was established in 1985 to deliver the premier investment consulting and wealth management credentials and world-class educational offerings. We set the standards and practices for the investment management consulting profession and provide our members with exclusive access to the tools and resources required to enhance their business and best serve their clients.
The online application process involves three steps:
- You will be asked to log in to an existing account or to set up a new account with imca.org.
- You will be asked for additional demographic information.
- You will be asked for payment information in a secure environment online.
If you prefer you can download a copy of the membership application here.
Membership
IMCA keeps our members on the forefront of investment trends and strategies through our cutting-edge information, rigorous standards, and exclusive network of thousands of expert investment and wealth management professionals.
Members Receive Discounts on Certification Programs
The cornerstone of IMCA is the Certified Investment Management AnalystSM certification. The CIMA® certification reflects experience, education, and ethical standards. We also deliver the advanced credential for wealth management professionals working with high-net-worth clients, the Certified Private Wealth AdvisorSM—or CPWA®—certification. IMCA’s certification programs only are offered through three of the top business schools in the country: The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley; and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Members Receive Discounts on Top-Notch Educational Offerings
To further distinguish our members, IMCA is dedicated to the advanced education of investment and wealth management professionals. More than 4,200 professionals attend our conferences and certificate programs each year. Our national and specialty conferences offer headline general sessions and leading-edge workshops focusing on institutional consulting, practice management, investment consulting, wealth management, and “hot topics.” IMCA offers member discounts on all of our educational offerings, including audio broadcasts and our entry-level certificate program, Essentials of Investment Consulting.
IMCA keeps our members on the forefront of investment trends and strategies through our cutting-edge information, rigorous standards, and exclusive network of thousands of expert investment and wealth management professionals.
Members Receive Discounts on Certification Programs
The cornerstone of IMCA is the Certified Investment Management AnalystSM certification. The CIMA® certification reflects experience, education, and ethical standards. We also deliver the advanced credential for wealth management professionals working with high-net-worth clients, the Certified Private Wealth AdvisorSM—or CPWA®—certification. IMCA’s certification programs only are offered through three of the top business schools in the country: The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley; and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Members Receive Discounts on Top-Notch Educational Offerings
To further distinguish our members, IMCA is dedicated to the advanced education of investment and wealth management professionals. More than 4,200 professionals attend our conferences and certificate programs each year. Our national and specialty conferences offer headline general sessions and leading-edge workshops focusing on institutional consulting, practice management, investment consulting, wealth management, and “hot topics.” IMCA offers member discounts on all of our educational offerings, including audio broadcasts and our entry-level certificate program, Essentials of Investment Consulting.
Members Receive Subscriptions to Investments & Wealth Monitor and Journal of Investment Consulting
Investments & Wealth Monitor—IMCA’s member-only, bimonthly educational magazine features industry news, discussions of timely investment topics, legislative updates, practice-management tips, and legal information. Browse articles online, download current and past articles, purchase professional reprints. IMCA Research Quarterly is a member-only supplement to Investments & Wealth Monitor that is created by and published in partnership with Cerulli Associates.
The Journal of Investment Consulting—IMCA’s premier, academic publication focuses on empirical, graduate-level research and includes commentary from academic authorities and industry leaders. Members can purchase reprints at 30 percent of the retail rate.
Why Membership in IMCA Matters
IMCA is the ethical and trustworthy conduit to cutting-edge investment strategies that maximize wealth potential. Your commitment to IMCA demonstrates your thirst for knowledge and your desire to network with the best in the industry.
Click here to learn more about the benefits of becoming an IMCA member.
IMCA is the ethical and trustworthy conduit to cutting-edge investment strategies that maximize wealth potential. Your commitment to IMCA demonstrates your thirst for knowledge and your desire to network with the best in the industry.
Click here to learn more about the benefits of becoming an IMCA member.
