The Southeastern Alternative Funds Association (SEAFA) and the MidSouth Alternative Investment Association (MSAIA) have joined the Managed Fund Association's (MFA) Partnership Program. The Partnership Program currently features members from Canada, New York, Connecticut, Texas, Florida, and California.

The MidSouth Alternative Investment Association (MSAIA) is an education and networking organisation that connects alternative investment professionals, raising the quality of discussion and deliberation in the region, through informal gatherings, panel discussions and fundraising for worthwhile local charities. The MSAIA has been active in Nashville since March 2008 and has grown to over 700 members. 
  
The Southeastern Alternative Funds Association (SEAFA) is organised for professionals in the alternative investment community in the Southeast to meet, network, and create business opportunities. SEAFA’s mission is centred on providing effective forums for the education, interaction, and advancement of both its members and the broader southeastern alternative investment community. SEAFA is active in Atlanta, GA, and Charlotte, NC.
  
Current members of the MFA Partnership program include the Canadian Association of Alternative Strategies and Assets, California Alternative Investments Association, Connecticut Hedge Fund Association, New York Alternative Investment Roundtable, Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association, and Texas Alternative Investments Association.