For more than two decades, the Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets (CISDM) at Isenberg School of Management has been a leader in alternative investments, derivatives, and risk management.

Your support helps CISDM advance research, provide students with hands-on experiences, and strengthen connections between Isenberg and the investment industry.

A Record of Leadership

• Industry leadership: CISDM has helped establish Isenberg as a leader in alternative investments, derivatives, and risk management.

• Founded CAIA: CISDM helped establish the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association in 2002, now a globally recognized professional credential.

• Unmatched data: The Morningstar CISDM Database is the longest-running hedge fund and CTA database of its kind, with more than 12,000 funds and records dating to 1994.

• Research & industry engagement: CISDM advances research and brings together top academics, industry practitioners, alumni, and students through its annual CISDM Research Forum and other scholarly and professional activities.

Your Giving. Measurable Impact.

As giving to CISDM grows, your support helps unlock new opportunities for students, research, and industry engagement. The milestones below illustrate what your collective support can make possible:

$500 → Connect students with industry
Helps create opportunities for students to engage with industry professionals through networking, events, and career-focused experiences.

$1,000 → Expand access to research resources
Helps provide the financial data, technology, and analytical tools students and faculty need to conduct industry-relevant research.

$5,000 → Support a student fellowship
Helps fund a paid CISDM student fellowship, providing a student with hands-on research experience and direct exposure to the investment industry.

Beyond $5,000 → Expand CISDM’s reach
Additional support helps fund applied research projects, student travel and professional development, the annual CISDM Research Forum, and opportunities for students to present their work and engage with investment professionals.

Help Shape CISDM’s Future

CISDM has built a remarkable legacy of research, education, and industry leadership. Your support helps build on that foundation and create new possibilities for the center, its students, and the broader investment community.

Give to CISDM today and help make what comes next possible. Thank you for supporting CISDM and its continued leadership in alternative investments.