CFM student apart of team to win the 2024 CFA Institute Research Challenge Global Championship

The University of Waterloo came out on top as the winning student team at the 2024 CFA Institute Research Challenge Global Championship. Competing against over 6,700 students from 1,100 universities worldwide, the Waterloo team triumphed in the global final held in Warsaw, Poland.

Among the winning team members, fourth-year CFM student, Aryaman, was a part of that talented group. The winning team comprised of five students and were mentored by Waterloo alumnus, Jeannine LiChong (MAcc ’92) and advised by Professor Steve Balaban, CFA.

The victory of the student team came from their comprehensive analysis and presentation, which recommended a buy for Cargojet Inc. Margaret Franklin, CFA, President and CEO of CFA Institute, congratulated the team, noting their incredible achievement against fierce global competitors.

The CFA Institute Research Challenge Global Championship is a hands-on competition, judged by top industry professionals. It provides participants with invaluable experience in investment analysis.

About CFA Institute

The CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. They champion ethical behaviour in investment markets and serve as the leading source of learning and research for the investment industry. They believe in fostering an environment where investors’ interests come first, markets function at their best, and economies grow. They are a global association of investment professionals, spanning nearly 200,000 charter holders worldwide across 160 markets.