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The Finals of the 2nd CFA Institute Research Challenge in Ukraine

The Finals of the 2^nd CFA Institute Research Challenge in Ukraine, local level of Global students competition in investment research initiated by CFA Institute at the global level, was held by CFA Ukraine Society in Kyiv on January 24, 2012 at the Hall of Institute of Postgraduate Education.

The CFA Institute Research Challenge is a global competition which tests the analytic, valuation, report writing, and presentation skills of university students. Last year nearly 2,500 students from over 546 universities in 45 countries participated and learned best practices in equity research from leading industry experts.

The main goal of the Challenge is the Research Report with buy,  sell or hold recommendation on publicly traded company. This year Milkiland N.V. was the subject company of the students’ research report and it’s Investor Relations Officer – Sergey Trifonov kindly agreed to provide future investment analysts with company presentation and answer their questions.

The local competition in Ukraine has started on October 7, 2011 with 28 university teams that wished to compete at the challenge and culminated by the competition of 7 teams advance to present their research reports at the Finals. The finalist teams were chosen based on the results of their written research reports that were graded by the investment professionals.

The finalists and guests of the Challenge were welcomed by Tatiana Nichosova, Chair of CFA Institute Research Challenge in Ukraine, who emphasized on the educational, ethical and professional orientation components of the Challenge. Followed speech by Rostislav Shmanenko, Vice-president, Membership at CFA Ukraine was dedicated to the role of CFA designation and membership in CFA Institute Member Society in the career of investment professionals.   

The most long-expected speaker of the Finals after the Kick-Off meeting in October, 2011 was Yuriy Vitrenko, General Director of AYA Capital, who mentioned key steps required for building the successful career. In the Yuriy Vitrenko’s judgment the most important of them are professional ethics and zeal.

Inspired by welcoming speeches each team had only 10 min to present the results of their research report and another 10 min to defend their opinion before the expert panel of judges, that was represented by experienced investment professionals:

• Andriy Bespyatov, CFA, PhD, Managing Director, Research at Dragon Capital and Independent Director at CFA Ukraine;
• Yuriy Vitrenko, General Director of AYA Capital;
• Volodymyr Dinul, Head of Research at Eavex Capital;
• Alexander Paraschiy, Head of Research at Concord Capital;
• Sergey Trifonov, Investor Relations Officer, Milkiland N.V.;
• Anna Sologub, Manager, Transactions and Restructuring, KPMG Ukraine.

Based on the results obtained by the participating teams during their preparation to the Finals, they were congratulated by the sponsors and partners of the Challenge in different nominations:

Kyiv School of Economics was awarded in nominations:

• “The best questions to Company Management” by Milkiland N.V.
• “The best Team Work” by Dragon Capital. 

Chernihiv State Technological University was awarded in the nomination:

• “The best questions to Company Management” by Milkiland N.V.

Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Het’man was awarded in nominations:

• “The best Presentation” by KPMG Ukraine;
• “The best Team Work” by Dragon Capital.

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv was awarded in nominations:

• “The best Written Report” by Ernst&Young;
• “The best Team Work” by Dragon Capital.

According to the combined scores (see here) received by the teams for their written report and during their presentations at the Finals the team of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv was defined as the winner of the 2^nd CFA Institute Research Challenge in Ukraine and advance to compete at the EMEA Regional Final on March 14-16, 2012 in London.

The Winning team was awarded memorable crystals from CFA Ukraine by Sergey Glazunov, President of CFA Ukraine Society, who congratulated all finalists with the completion of the Challenge and invited all Universities to take part in the next season of CFA Institute Research Challenge in Ukraine.

Acknowledgement

The organizational Committee of the 2^nd CFA Institute Research Challenge in Ukraine would like to thank to its sponsors and partner:

General sponsors: AYA Capital, Baker Tilly Ukraine
Sponsors: Ernst&Young, KPMG Ukraine

Investment, audit and think tank companies, that engaged their employees as Speakers, Graders, Mentors and Judges: Dragon Capital, Concorde Capital, Deloitte, Eavex Capital, Ernst&Young, KINTO, Phoenix Capital, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Adamant Investment, KPMG, ADM Capital, Arbis, Thallasa I&C, NIKO Asset Management, AYA Capital and Baker Tilly Ukraine

Educational partner of the Challenge was Kyiv School of Economics.

Beverage sponsor: Rosinka.

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Agenda for the Final

Dear guests!

Please see final Agenda for the Final attached here.

Link.

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Allowance for 2 teams to present research report at the finals

Due to the small difference in the research report evaluation results as well as huge desire of the teams to compete at the Finals, the Organizers of CFA Institute Research Challenge  in Ukraine could not ignore the desire of talented students  to show the results of their reports during the oral presentations and decided to extend the number or competing teams from 5 to 7.

That is why Teams from Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman and Donetsk National Technical University would compete  at the Finals on Tuesday 24, 2012.

We want to wish good luck and all the best to the Teams that are preparing for the Finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge in Ukraine!

The results of the research  reports grading would be available just after the Finals.

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Grading Results of CFA Institute Research Challenge

Based on the results of written report grading, that was held by the investment market professionals, the following 5 university Teams received highest grades and would compete at the Ukrainian Finals for the opportunity to represent Ukraine at the CFA Institute Regional Finals in London:

Chernihiv

Chernihiv State Technological University

Kharkiv

Kharkiv National University of Economics

Kyiv

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv


Kyiv School of Economics


National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"

Congratulations to Finalists of the 2nd CFA Institute Research Challenge in Ukraine!

The Finalists are invited to the Final of the 2nd Ukrainian CFA Institute Research Challenge that is planned for January 24, 2012 and starts at 11.00 am. The meeting will be held at the Postgraduate Education Institute at 36 Vasyl’kivska street, Kyiv.

We are looking forward to see all participants of the 2^nd CFA Institute Research Challenge in Ukraine at the Final.

CFA Ukraine