Solvay Business School won the Dutch/Belgian final of the CFA Institute Global Investment Research Challenge

The Solvay-team will represent The Netherlands/Belgium at the European finals in Madrid in March

Solvay Business School won the Dutch/Belgian CFA Institute Global Investment Research Challenge after beating Duisenberg School of Finance and HEC Management School. Twelve teams, eight from the Netherlands and four from Belgium started in October 2010 analyzing the subject company (Binck Bank), mentored by experienced investment professionals (members of CFA Netherlands society) and university mentors. They have had a company presentation and had a one-on-one with company management. In the semi-finals, three teams were selected on the basis of the quality of their report. In the finals, a 10-minute presentation followed by a though Q&A-session convinced the jury that the team of Solvay Business School was the best. The jury consisted of. Maurits Heldring, CFA, analyst Binck Bank ABNAMRO

Frans Jurgens, CFA, Founder of Juno Investment Partners and Marc Labat, Financial Services Manager at PwC Advisory Belgium.