CFA Investment Research Challenge 2011
Solvay Business School won the Dutch/Belgian CFA Institute Global Investment Research Challenge after beating Duisenberg School of Finance and HEC Management School. Twelve teams, eight from the Netherlands and four from Belgium started in October 2010 analyzing the subject company (Binck Bank), mentored by experienced investment professionals (members of CFA Netherlands society) and university mentors. They have had a company presentation and had a one-on-one with company management. In the semi-finals, three teams were selected on the basis of the quality of their report. In the finals, a 10-minute presentation followed by a though Q&A-session convinced the jury that the team of Solvay Business School was the best. The jury consisted of. Maurits Heldring, CFA, analyst Binck Bank ABNAMRO Frans Jurgens, CFA, Founder of Juno Investment Partners and Marc Labat, Financial Services Manager at PwC Advisory Belgium. The Solvay-team will represent The Netherlands/Belgium at the European finals in Madrid in March.Dutch/Belgium Global Investment Research Challenge Local Finals (Binck Bank)
Save the date for the Dutch/Belgium Global Investment Research Challenge Local Finals (Binck Bank), where three of the best Dutch/Belgian university teams will present their recommendation on Binck Bank to a jury of professionals.All participating Dutch/Belgian universities have selected their best students to compete for the local CFA Challenge. They have worked very hard to gather information, analyze the data and speak with the management to come to their conclusions. The teams of the best three written reports will present their recommendations in front of a jury consisting of:
- Maurits Heldring, analyst Binck Bank ABNAMRO
- Frans Jurgens, CFA, Founder of Juno Investment Partners
- Marc Labat, Financial Services Manager at PwC Advisory Belgium
- Duisenberg School of Finance (NL)
- Solvay Business School (BE)
- HEC Management School (BE)
The participants 2011
Seven Dutch universities and four Belgian universities will compete in the Local Global Investment Research Challenge. These are:- Tilburg Universty - in Tilburg
- Maastricht Universty - in Maastricht
- Erasmus School of Management - in Rotterdam
- Amsterdam Business School - in Amsterdam
- Duisenberg School of Finance - in Amsterdam
- Free University of Amsterdam - in Amsterdam
- University of Groningen in Groningen
- Universiteit Antwerpen Management School - Antwerpen
- HEC Management School Université de Liège - Liège/Luik
- Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School - in Leuven/Gent
- Solvay Business School - Brussels
Helpful documents
Kick off Global Investment Research Challenge 2011Do’s and don’ts Team Tilburg University 2010
Rules
Template Report
Faculty Release
Student Release
CFA Investment Research Challenge 2010
- Tilburg University won the Dutch final of the CFA Institute Global Investment Research Challenge.
Participants Dutch Investment Research Challenge
The top 3 teams will present their findings at the local final to a panel of top industry professionals on 16th of February 2010. The winner of the Dutch Final of CFA Institute Global Investment Research Challenge will advance to the CFA Institute Regional European Final.- Duisenberg School of Finance
- University of Amsterdam
- Nyenrode University
- Rotterdam School of Management/Erasmus University
- Maastricht University
- Tilburg University
UVA-team disqualified from CFA Challenge 2010
The University of Amsterdam-team of students that participated in the this year's local CFA Challenge is disqualified from the CFA Challenge after discovery of plagiarism. University mentor and University were unaware of the misconduct and haven't been able to prevent it. The team takes full responsibility and acknowledges their mistake.
Participants Dutch Final
- Duisenberg School of Finance
- Rotterdam School of Management/Erasmus University
- Tilburg University
Winner best written report
- Rotterdam School of Management/Erasmus University
Jury
The jury at the finals consist of:- Maarten Jan Slagter - Chairman of the VEB Dutch Investors' Association
- De Bruin - Equity Sales at Fortis Investment Bank
- Mariska van der Westen - Editor-in-Chief of IPE Netherlands
Mentors
The following investment professionals volunteer to be a mentor in this year’s Challenge:- Duisenberg School of Finance: Michael Kretschmer, Pelargos Capital
- University of Amsterdam: Joseph van den Heuvel, Sync IM
- Nyenrode University: Frederic Vanparijs, INGIM
- Rotterdam School of Management: Alex Zuiderwijk, INGIM
- Maastricht University: Chris Kaashoek, Kempen
- Tilburg University: Leroy Tujeehut, APG
Public Company
Aalberts Industries N.V.: www.aalberts.nlCFA Investment Research Challenge 2009
Participants
Competing this year’s local Investment Research Challenge are:- Rotterdam School of Management/Erasmus University
- University of Amsterdam
- University of Maastricht
- University of Groningen
The top 3 teams will present their findings at the local final to a panel of top industry professionals on 24th of February 2009. The winner of the Dutch Final of CFA Institute Global Investment Research Challenge will advance to the CFA Institute Regional European Final.
The following investment professionals volunteer to be a mentor in this year’s Challenge:
- Andrej Antonijevic, CFA
- Gerard Moerman
- Martijn van Veen, CFA
- Jeroen Bos, CFA
- Kirna Smit, CFA
The reports will be reviewed and critiqued by the following industry professionals:
- Ioana Ames, CFA
- Sigrid Baas, CFA
- Asuncion Caparros, CFA
- Andrew Pike, CFA
- Richard Schreuder, CFA
- Michael Kretschmer, CFA
The Dutch Final 2009
The winner of the CFA Institute Global Investment Research Challenge is the Amsterdam Business School.
