CFA Singapore- University Investment Research Competition
The CFA Singapore - University Investment Research Competition (UIRC) is held to promote the practice of professional investment research among university students in Singapore. The UIRC will showcase outstanding investment research reports conducted by full time undergraduate students of the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, SIM University and Singapore Management University, S.P. Jain Singapore. Judges consists of experts from the investment profession, major corporations and professors.
Eligibility:
- Teams comprising NUS students (max. 4 members) are eligible
- Preference given to those in the Business School Finance Specialization. The team as a whole should have domain knowledge in Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance and Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, besides excellent communication skills
- At least one student should have strong accounting background, understand consolidated statements and would be good if he or she knows the latest accounting standards
- Students should not be CFA charter holders or past participants of the local challenge in any country
- Those who sign up to form teams MUST commit to attend all related training
There will be a free training organized by the CFA Singapore on the 19th September
Company Selection:
Application closing date: 11 September 2008, Wednesday
Deadline for teams' submission:
Oral presentation: 10 October 2009, Saturday, 10 AM
Two winning teams from NUS will participate in the Singapore (Local) finals.
Local Finals : 12 December 2009, Saturday
Regional Finals: 6 March 2010, Manila Philippines
Global Finals : 17 April 2010, Hongkong