Investment Competition in Chicago!

by Investment Management Club

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Fri, Sep 9, 2016

1 PM – 2 PM

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Dear IMC members,

We have received an invitation to participate in the Peeptrade Investment Challenge in which a team will manage a fund. In order to participate in the competition, send the Investment team members (4-10 members) with an Investment Policiy Statement before September 10th as described in the attached document. The IMC will select one finalist that will participate in the competition.

The winner team will participate in the whole process and will get free tickets to Chicago, meals and one night of accomodation in Chicago.

The details:

Peeptrade Investment Challenge Objective

To provide students from the universities participating in the Peeptrade Investment Challenge a real investment and risk management experience, from investment strategy definition to presenting and reporting performance metrics and risk management compliance according to industry standards.

Rules for the winner:

-Every team will manage a fund of $10,000 USD provided by Peeptrade.
-Each team will consist of no less than 4 and no more than 10 students.
-There will be 1 deliverable after the Investment Policy Stament for the Challenge: due Monday, November 28th and should include a review of the results of the funds managed in compliance with the Investment Policy Statement.
-On Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 the University of Chicago will host the Finals, where a panel of experts in the industry will decide the winner of the Challenge. A maximum of 5 students will be defending their results to the panel.
-The Award will be a trophy with the inscription of the name of the University and the team members.
-The criteria for deciding who will be the winners of the competition will be:
Execution of the strategy
Performance Metrics
Risk Compliance
Investment Policy Statement Compliance
How well they defend their position during their presentations
Explanations of their decisions in the Peeptrade’s Message Board


We look forward to receiving application! Best of luck!

IMC

File Attachments: doc_116267_peeptrade_investment_challenge_71418226.pdf

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