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March 2023

SAF team competes in the CFA Society Toronto Ethics Challenge

Thursday, March 30, 2023 by Rachel (CFM), Tony (AFM), Puneet (AFM), Aki (AFM) and Amisha (AFM)

Join Tony, Amisha, Aki, Puneet, and Rachel as they share their thoughts about competing in the CFA Society Toronto Ethics Challenge. This competition helps increase students’ awareness of the ethical dilemmas and issues they may face as investment management professionals.

CFA Ethics Competition

Competitions

Applying course concepts at the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.)

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 by Katie (MAcc Student) and Michelle (MAcc student)

The Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.) is one of the oldest case competitions in Canada and is known for its complex yet integrative cases. This year, we had the pleasure of competing in the accounting stream.

Student Experience

Competitions

Preparing to travel to Singapore

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 by Yuwei (AFM), Shamoeel (AFM), and Echo (Biotech/CPA)

What the marketing and culture team has been working on in the International Study Course

International Study Trip

I.C.B.C. Competition: Students turned analysts

Monday, March 20, 2023 by Lakshmi (MAcc Student), Sonia (MAcc Student) and Hufsah (AFM Student)

collage of Lakshmi (MAcc student), Sonia (MAcc student) and Hufsah (AFM student)

As previous analysts on the Student Venture Fund and AFM 433: Business Strategy, enthusiasts, we had always been interested in analyzing companies and thinking of strategic possibilities for them. This drew us to the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.), where we became finalists in the business policy event.

Competitions

Student Experience

Preparation pays off!

Friday, March 17, 2023 by Jane (Macc Student) and Aki (AFM Student)

In January, we participated in the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.) in the ethics stream. I.C.B.C. is one of the most academically rigorous undergraduate case competitions in the world, and this was our experience participating in the competition.

competition

Student Experience

What I wish I knew as a first-year student at the University of Waterloo

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 by Aradhna, AFM Student

Greetings future Accounting and Financial Management (AFM) students! My name is Aradhna, and I am in my third year of AFM, specializing in the Professional Accountant Career Specialization. I know you may or may not be feeling terrified coming in as a first-year student at the University of Waterloo.

Future Students