Last Thursday, December 12, the 14th local final of the CFA Institute Research Challengethe contest for Argentina and Uruguay of a global competition that promotes financial education for university students. More than 100 young people participated in this edition, which lasted two months and concluded with a final competition in the Banco de Valores auditorium.
The team Powering Value, composed of UADE students, was established as the winner for his outstanding skills in the analysis and assessment of the actions of Pampa Energy. “The level of presentations from all participants in the local final of this year’s Research Challenge exceeded our expectations and fills us with joy. optimism about the future of financial talent in the country,” he said. Agustín Ortiz Fragolapresident of CFA Society Argentina and Managing Partner at Parakeet Capital Group.
In addition to its educational nature, the competition simultaneously acts as a prestigious stained glass window where the most promising future financial analysts can show their skills to financial leaders and as a valuable quarry of young talents for companies in the sector.
The team that won the local final will advance to the next stage: the sub-regional competition, which will take place virtually in March 2025. If they are winners, they will advance to the regional competition in April 2025 and, finally, to the global challenge , which will take place in May 2025 and where prominent global leaders have participated as jurors, such as the American investor and businessman Warren Buffettpresident and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
The finalist teams presented their analyzes in front of a prestigious jury made up of leaders from the financial sector: Gustavo AraujoHead of Research at Criteria; Matías CremaschiCFA, Chief Investment Officer at Delta Asset Management; Fabricio GattiInvestment Manager at Novus Asset Management; and Nicholas MaxDirector of Asset Management at Criteria.
image.png
Gustavo MarianiCFA, Vice President and CEO at Pampa Energía, congratulated the teams for the excellent work carried out and CFA Society Argentina and CFA Society Uruguay for organizing the competition. “We are going to review all the presentations because we surely have many things to learn,” he said. In tune, Lida WangInvestor Relations and Sustainability Officer at Pampa Energía, was impressed by the quality of the teams’ analyzes and maintained that they even provided her with ideas for her work.
The winning team, from UADE, was made up of five students: Tobias Balda, Felipe Huang, Valentin Milito, Maximum Sckell and Ian Stasi. “We are proud to have represented our university and to have had the opportunity to learn from the best,” commented the captain of the winning team, Valentin Milito. With the support of the mentor Fiorella Melo PisaniCFA, Investor Relations Manager at Mercado Libre; and the tutor Sebastian CrovettoCFA, Junior Portfolio Manager at Consultatio; The team obtained the distinction thanks to its evaluation, report and presentation for a purchase recommendation for Pampa Energía.
In the opening, Sergio GonzalezCFA, treasurer of CFA Society Argentina and Head of Asset Management at Cohen Aliados Financieros, stated that “the Research Challenge is an applied learning experience that teaches future analysts the best practices and skills necessary to develop a successful career in investment analysis” and highlighted that “each student team has the opportunity to work alongside industry mentors who guide them through the competition.”
CFA Institute Research Challenge Lida Wang Sergio González Gustavo Mariani Pampa Energy
For its part, Lionel ModiCFA, board member of CFA Society Argentina and Partner and Director at Bituin Inversiones, considered that “the CFA Institute Research Challenge encourages university students to develop critical skills for their future in the financial sector and enhances financial education in Argentina” . “This competition encourages analytical thinking, ethics and technical excellence, fundamental pillars for professional development,” he concluded.
What is the CFA Institute?
CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets standards for professional excellence in the financial sector. It promotes ethical behavior in the investment markets and is a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. Its goal is to create an environment where investors’ interests are prioritized, markets function as best as possible, and the economy grows. With the support of more than 160 local societies, it brings its global mission to local markets. Its CFA program is the global standard of excellence in the industry. CFA Institute has more than 200,000 members in 164 countries and territories and 158 member societies.
What is the CFA Society Argentina?
CFA Society Argentina is made up of more than 230 investment professionals in Argentina committed to the highest ethical standards and professional excellence. Founded in 2002, its mission is to promote financial education and professional development for the benefit of society as a whole. Among other initiatives that add value to the financial community in Argentina, it annually organizes the CFA Institute Research Challenge in Argentina.
What is the CFA Institute Research Challenge?
He CFA Institute Research Challenge is an annual global competition that offers university students the opportunity to receive mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis and professional ethics. The event seeks to test students’ skills in areas such as analysis, valuation, report writing and presentation of results, all in a competitive and practical environment that simulates the role of a financial analyst.
At the local level, the competition is organized and judged by members and volunteers of CFA Society Argentinawho act as hosts. The university team that wins the local competition advances to the next stage: the subregional competition. The teams that excel in these instances advance to the regional competitions and, finally, to the global challenge, where prominent references have participated as jurors.
Source: Ambito
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
