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Ukraine Local Final of 2019 CFA Institute Research Challenge
 On behalf of CFA Society Ukraine, we are delighted inviting you to the Ukraine Local Final of 2019 CFA Institute Research Challenge to be held at Premier Hotel Rus (4 Hospitalna str., Kyiv) on March 1, 2019, starting from 1 p.m. This year more than 180 students in 30 teams from 24 leading Universities in 12 regions of Ukraine participate in the annual competition. During the Final, the 16 student teams with the best sell-side written reports on Nestle will compete for the opportunity to represent Ukraine on the EMEA Regional Finals in Zurich, Switzerland in April 2019. Among the finalists:
To visit the event, please be registered via the link. More information about the Research Challenge could be found here: challenge.cfaukraine.org |
| Attachments:
RC19 Final Schedule.pdf
Finalist of Ukraine Final of 2019 CFA Institute Research Challenge
On behalf of CFA Society Ukraine, we are delighted to announce the grading results of the 2019 CFA Institute Research Challenge in Ukraine. This year more than 180 students in 30 teams from 24 leading Universities in 12 regions of Ukraine participated in the most prestigious competition in equity research for students world-wide. Due to graders’ results, we are happy to congratulate the following teams with the highest scores for written reports that will compete at the 2019 Ukraine Local Final:
These teams would have a chance to compete for the opportunity to represent Ukraine during the EMEA Regional Final in Zurich, Switzerland in April 2019 during the Local Finals scheduled for March 01, 2019. CONGRATULATIONS!!! We hope these three months of the Challenge were useful for each team and brought a strong improvement in their research practical skills. After these hard-working and exhausting three months, each team is already the winners with their own bundle of knowledge in writing sell-side research report! We are looking forward to seeing you at Ukraine Final of 2019 CFA Institute Research Challenge! |
25 Ukrainian Universities became a part of global education initiative
On November 9, 2018 the Kick-Off meeting of Ukraine local competition of 2019 CFA Institute Research Challenge gathered 200 talented students from 25 universities from 12 country regions. CFA Society Ukraine organize this contest since 2010. The goal of the competition is to write an investment report on one of the leading public companies. This year the subject company for investment research is Nestle S.A. Head of Finance and Report - Alejandro Dayan and Senior Controller – Nadiya Maksymiv from Nestle Ukraine & Moldova make an insightful presentation of the company to students. The main advantage for student participation in the CFA Institute Research Challenge is the ability to transform the knowledge gained at universities into practical skills of investment analysis, teamwork and presentation of their work before the jury, whose members are representatives of Ukrainian investment and consulting companies. Yevhen Hrebeniuk, CFA, made a hard skill workshop on how to write effective and distinctive equity research giving the key tips to pay attention to during the competition. During the Kick-Off Meeting, students had a chance not only to listen to professional advice on how to succeed with the investment report from the investment industry representatives, but also become a part of Student Career Day and meet TOP Ukrainian employer at one place. This year the following companies presented themselves to the students: Nestle, ICU, FinPoint, Deloitte, KPMG, EY, Concorde Capital, Blackshield Capital, Citi, Civitta, DTEK, Simcorp, CaseWare, National Bank of Ukraine, NaftoGaz, Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, Genesis, PwC, Fractal, Prozorro.Sales. The competition is supported by about 20 companies and organizations, that are looking for young talents among the participants. For many years, the students-finalists of the competition begin their careers with companies-partners of the competition after their graduation. The team that wins the 2019 CFA Institute Research Challenge Ukraine Finals will compete with students from the EMEA region in Zurich, Switzerland. The transfer and accommodation of the winning team will be done at the expense of the CFA Institute. In 2015, the team from Ukraine was the best in the EMEA region and entered the TOP-4 in the world. If the Ukrainian team wins again in the regional finals, it will get a chance to win 10 thousand dollars from the CFA Institute in the International Finals. The money can be used for development of their university only. More information of the competition could be found at: challenge.cfaukraine.org |
CFA Society Ukraine announced Nestlé as a Subject Company of 2019
CFA Society Ukraine announced that the subject company for its 9th annual local final of the CFA Institute Research Challenge will be Nestlé S.A.  Nestlé operates in Ukraine since 1994. In 1998 Nestlé S.A. acquired a major stake (96.96%) of JSC "Svitoch" (Lviv). In May 2003 LLC "Nestle Ukraine" was established in Kyiv to conduct operational and marketing activities. In 2003 Nestlé S.A. acquired 100% shares of JSC "Volynholdintg" (Volyn region) (TM "Torchyn"). In 2010 Nestlé S.A. has acquired "Technokom" LLC (Kharkiv, TM "Mivina"). Nestlé in Ukraine is included into Zone EMENA (Europe, Middle East and North Africa) headed by Marco Settembri. The main categories in Ukraine are culinary (TM "Torchyn", "Mivina"), beverages (TM «Nescafe», «Nesquik»), confectionery (TM «Svitoch», «KitKat» «Nuts», «Lion» etc.) as well as baby food, breakfast cereals and petcare. In 2011 Nestlé Business Service in Europe (NBS Lviv) started operations in Lviv. Share service center employing 1 300 specialists active in the field of finance, human resources and other areas for businesses of Nestlé in Europe and America. For more than 20 years of activities in Ukraine Nestlé has invested about CHF 300 Mio. Nestlé in Ukraine employs 5 500 people. Nestlé in Ukraine takes an active part in public life and different social initiatives as educational program for elementary school children on building healthy eating habits, development of sustainable agriculture, youth employment opportunities and caring for environment activities. Students from Ukraine’s top universities will present their recommendations derived from in-depth research on Nestlé. The teams will present and defend their equity analysis to a panel of top industry professionals. Local Ukrainian Competition is one of the biggest competitions in EMEA Region (and top globally). Last year 180+ students from 35 Universities in 12 regions of Ukraine participated in the Research Challenge making Ukrainian contest one of the biggest in the world. The Research Challenge is an annual educational initiative designed to promote best and ethical practices in equity research to students from universities worldwide through hands-on mentoring and intensive training in company analysis. Leading industry professionals mentor business and finance students on how to research and report on a publicly traded company. This year, more than 4,000 students from over 865 universities worldwide are participating in local challenges, leading to the regional and global competitions hosted by CFA Institute in Zurich, Switzerland in April 2019. For more information, please visit www.nestle.com. |
Welcome to Ukraine Local Competition of 2019 CFA Institute Research Challenge!
On behalf of CFA Society Ukraine, we are delighted to announce the start of the local stage of the most prestigious competition in equity research for students world-wide - CFA Institute Research Challenge!  The CFA Institute Research Challenge is a global competition that tests the equity research and valuation, investment report writing, and presentation skills of university students. This annual educational initiative promotes best practices in equity research among the next generation of analysts through hands-on mentoring and intensive training in company analysis and presentation skills. CFA Institute Research Challenge is a great opportunity for Ukrainian students to:
To take part in the competition, please, be registered via the link. This year we are happy to announce than up to 2 teams from the University are eligible to participate in the competetion. Teams should represent at least different departments to take part in the Research Challenge!!! Join the biggest students contest! In case you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via: challenge@cfaukraine.org  |
The Winners of 2018 Ukraine Local Final of CFA Institute Research Challenge - Teams of KNEU and Taras Shevchenko National University
On Friday, February 23, 2018 at Mercure Kyiv Congress CFA Society Ukraine announced teams of Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman (Team: Vlada Zasypko, Olha Bahdrivska, Roman Pavyuk, Yevhen Siedov, Oleksii Yermolenko; Faculty Adviser: Olena Tsyrkun and Mentor: Maksym Perets) and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Team: Bohdan Yakymchuk, Melaniia Volkodav, Dmytro Klapushynskyi, Oleh Kabanov, Andrii Diakiv; Faculty Adviser: Elena Liubkina and Mentor: Dmytriy Holovchuk, CFA) as winners of the Ukraine Local Final of 2017-2018 CFA Institute Research Challenge. The teams are now advanced to the EMEA Region where they will compete against universities from Europe, Middle East, and Africa.  This year more than 180 students in 36 teams from 27 leading University in 12 regions of Ukraine participated in the Research Challenge - most prestigious world-wide student competition in equity research. Each team had two months to write the real sell-side report with buy, sell or hold recommendation on Luxoft and 16 teams with the highest scores on the written research reports were announced as finalists of this season local competition. Among this year's finalists:
Over 65 experienced investment professionals agreed to support the contest by volunteering as mentors, graders and judges sharing their expertise and knowledge with new generation of analysts. The pool of investment professionals include representatives from investment banks, consulting companies, international financial institutions, equity funds etc. The competition could not succeed without efforts of the volunteers, hence we would like to say exceptional thank you to all engaged investment professionals for their support and contribution! On behalf of CFA Society Ukraine, we would like to thank our Principal Sponsor: ICU; Official Sponsors – Deloitte, DTEK, Citi, ERU and KPMG; Information Sponsor: IDEA for their support of education initiative and their motivating presents for the finalists. In addition we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the global supporters of the Research Challenge - Kaplan Schweser and Bloomberg. Acknowledgement Luxoft is a leading provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions to a global client base consisting primarily of large multinational corporations. Luxoft's software development services consist of core and mission critical custom software development and support, product engineering and teating, and technology consulting. Luxoft's solutions are based on its proprietary products and platforms which aim to impact clients' business outcomes and efficiently deliver continuous innovation. ICU is an independent asset management, private equity and investment advisory firm specialising in the emerging markets of Central and Eastern Europe. ICU is Ukraine's leading asset manager. ICU currently manages over $400m in assets. Since 2010 ICU's flagship CIS Opportunities Fund has delivered returns exceeding 16 percent per year, net of fess, versus less than 1% annual returns for the HFRI Emerging Markets Russia/EasternEurope Index over the same period. DTEK is Ukraine's largest energy group with assets in coal mining, electricity generation and distribution, alternative energy and gas production. Since 2005, when the company was established, DTEK has tripled our coal production, our electricity generation has grown fourfold, and the electricity distribution has increased fivefold. ERU specializes in development of energy projects in Ukraine. The company combines over 30 years of international energy development and management expertise with in-depth understanding of local market. Deloitte in Ukraine is part of Deloitte CIS Holdings Limited (“Deloitte CIS”), a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited. “Deloitte” is the brand under which tens of thousands of dedicated professionals in independent firms throughout the world collaborate to provide audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, tax and related services to select clients. KPMG is one of the largest professional services company in the world and one of the Big Four auditors. KPMG has been working in Ukraine since 1992, and our goal has always been to use the firm's global intellectual potential, combined with the practical experience of our Ukrainian professionals, to help leading companies to achieve their goals. Citi has become a pioneer in creating a global network of branches and has locations in more than a hundred countries as of 2016. Since 1902 it garnered a reputation of the bank, that gives its clients access to banking services around the world. Citi has become a leading bank in Ukraine, working with more than 400 multinationals and top tier Ukrainian corporations representing virtually all sectors of rhe Ukrainian economy and providing a wide range of corporate banking and investment products. CaseWare Analytics is a fintech company focused on providing solutions for auditors, finance professionals and compliance officers in the banking, accounting, government, heathcare, utilities, insurance and online retail sectors. Its solutions include IDEA Data Analysis software for auditors. |
Welcome to the Ukraine Local Final of 2018 CFA Institute Research Challenge!
 On behalf of CFA Society Ukraine, we are delighted inviting you to the Ukraine Local Final of 2018 CFA Institute Research Challenge to be held at Mercure Kyiv Congress (6 V.Hetmana str, Kyiv) on February 23, 2018 starting from 1 p.m. The agenda for the Final is available via the link.
This year more than 180 students in 36 teams from 27 leading Universities in 12 regions of Ukraine participate in the annual competition. During the Final the 16 student teams with the best sell-side written reports on Luxoft will compete for the opportunity to represent Ukraine on the EMEA Regional Finals in Dublin, Ireland in April 2018. Among the finalists:
To visit the event, please, be registered via the link.
More information about the Research Challenge could be found here: challenge.cfaukraine.org |
| Attachments:
Agenda_FINAL_2018.pdf
16 Teams Announced as Finalists of Ukraine Local Competition of 2018 CFA Institute Research Challenge
 On behalf of CFA Society Ukraine, we are delighted to announce the grading results of the 2018 CFA Institute Research Challenge in Ukraine. This year more than 180 students in 36 teams from 27 leading Universities in 12 regions of Ukraine participated in the most prestigious competition in equity research for students world-wide.
Due to graders’ results, we are happy to congratulate the following teams with the highest scores for written reports that will compete at the 2018 Ukraine Local Final:
These teams would have a chance to compete for the opportunity to represent Ukraine during the EMEA Regional Final in Dublin, Ireland in April 2018 during the Local Finals scheduled for February 23, 2018. CONGRATULATIONS!!! We hope these three months of the Challenge were useful for each team and brought a strong improvement in their research practical skills. After these hard-working and exhausting three months, each team is already the winners with their own bundle of knowledge in writing sell-side research report! We are looking forward to seeing you at 2018 Ukraine Final of CFA Institute Research Challenge! |
The international student competition 2018 CFA Institute Research Challenge has officially began
 On November 10, 2017 in Ukraine the international student competition 2018 CFA Institute Research Challenge has officially began. Over 200 talented students from 27 universities from 12 regions of Ukraine take part in it. Over 5 thousand students from more than 1000 universities worldwide take part in the competition. The competition is held by the International Association of Investment Professionals CFA Institute for 12 consecutive years. The goal of the competition is to write an investment report on one of the leading public companies. This year the object for the study of the Ukrainian team is the leading IT company Luxoft. The competition is conducted in English and lasts one semester. The team that wins the All-Ukrainian Finals of 2018 CFA Institute Research Challenge will compete in the final for the EMEA region, which will take place in Dublin, Ireland. Transfer and accommodation of the winning team are carried out at the expense of the CFA Institute. In 2015, the team from Ukraine was the best in the EMEA region and entered the TOP-4 in the world. If the Ukrainian team wins again in the regional finals, it will get a chance to win 10 thousand dollars from the CFA Institute in the International Finals. The money can be used for development of their university only.  "Participation in the CFA Institute Research Challenge is an excellent opportunity for young people who have chosen a profession in finance and investment, to get the first experience of investment analysis, presentation of results to potential investors and, most importantly, teamwork experience. Many employers in Ukraine appreciate this experience of a graduate and oftentimes the members of the winning team receive job offers immediately after the finals," said Roman Anzin, Board Member of the CFA Society Ukraine. |
CFA Society Ukraine announced the subject company for 2018 CFA Institute Research Challenge
CFA Society Ukraine announced that the subject company for its 8th annual local final of the CFA Institute Research Challenge will be Luxoft.  Luxoft's software development services consist of core and mission critical custom software development and support, product engineering and testing, and technology consulting. Luxoft's solutions are based on its proprietary products and platforms which aim to impact clients' business outcomes and efficiently deliver continuous innovation. The Company develops its solutions and delivers its services from 34 cities with dedicated delivery centers worldwide. It has over 12,700 employees across 39 cities in 19 countries in North America, Mexico, Western and Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, and South Africa. Luxoft is incorporated in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, has its operating headquarters office in Zug, Switzerland and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Students from Ukraine’s top universities will present their recommendations derived from in-depth research on Luxoft. The teams will present and defend their equity analysis to a panel of top industry professionals. Local Ukrainian Competition is one of the biggest competitions in EMEA Region (and top globally). Last year 180+ students from 33 University in 17 regions of Ukraine participated in the Research Challenge making Ukrainian contest one of the biggest in the world. The Research Challenge is an annual educational initiative designed to promote best and ethical practices in equity research to students from universities worldwide through hands-on mentoring and intensive training in company analysis. Leading industry professionals mentor business and finance students on how to research and report on a publicly traded company. This year, more than 4,000 students from over 865 universities worldwide are participating in local challenges, leading to the regional and global competitions hosted by CFA Institute in Dublin, Ireland in April 2018. For more information, please visit www.luxoft.com. |
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