Research Challenge

CFA Institute Research Challenge hosted by CFA Society Sri Lanka

The CFA Institute Research Challenge offers students the unique opportunity to learn from leading industry experts and compete with peers from the world’s top finance programs. This annual educational initiative promotes best practices in equity research among the next generation of analysts through hands-on mentoring and intensive training in company analysis and presentation skills.

The Challenge gathers students, investment industry professionals, publicly traded companies, and corporate sponsors together locally, regionally, and globally for a real world competition. Additionally, all participants are introduced to and held to the standard of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.

The CFA Society Sri Lanka is proud to host the 11th annual local level of the CFA Institute Research Challenge in Sri Lanka.

Participating Universities

	University of Colombo
	University of Sri Jayewardenepura
	University of Wayamba

	University of Kelaniya
	University of Moratuwa
	Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT)

	Royal Institute of Colombo
	BMS
	Mercury Postgraduate Institute

‭(Hidden)‬ Schedule of Events

Date	Milestone
06 Sep	Inauguration Meeting and Company Presentation. Training by Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services
15 Oct	Submission of questions to IR team of Expo
19 Oct	Q&A session with IR team of Expo
31 Oct	Teams to submit draft report to mentors
9 Nov	Mentors to revert with comments
23 Nov	Submission of final reports.
15 Dec	Announcement of finalist
15 Feb 2019	Local Challenge Finals