CFA Society Singapore University Ethics Challenge
About the Challenge

The CFA Society Singapore University Ethics Challenge is a competition between university-sponsored teams that analyse a case which contains a variety of ethical dilemmas faced by investment professionals.

The challenge embodies the mission of CFA Society Singapore and CFA Institute by promoting “the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence” in the investment profession and preparing students for the ethical dilemmas they may face in their careers.

University Ethics Challenge 2019
Hear what the winning team of 2019, The Whistleblowers from NUS, have to say
Hear what participants have to say about their experience
Hear what the judges have to say about the competition

How it Works

Teams are judged on the ability to identify violations of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, explain why they are violations, and suggest solutions or approaches to resolving the violations.

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Form a team of three undergraduates from the same university.

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Attend the Kick-off Meeting where guidance and training will be provided.

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Register your team for the challenge. A case study will be released to the team via registered email.

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Teams present their analysis and recommendation to a panel of judges at the Semi-Finals.

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Judges will ask questions, provide verbal feedback on presentation skills, and select the winning teams.

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The winning teams will progress on to the Finals and present their analysis to a different panel of judges, who will decide on the Champion Team.
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Benefits of Participation
Ethical Awareness
Increases awareness of real-world ethical dilemmas;
Sharpen Decision-Making
Develops and hones ethical decision-making skills – skills needed during internship/job interviews as firms are increasingly examining candidates’ ability to evaluate dilemmas;
Boost Teamwork & Presentation
Improves presentation and teamwork skills;
Network Like a Pro
Provides an opportunity for professional networking.
2025 University Ethics Challenge Timeline
Saturday, 6 September 2025
KICK-OFF MEETING

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Online via Zoom

Monday, 15 September 2025
DEADLINE FOR TEAM REGISTRATION
Registration closes at 11:59 PM
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
CASE STUDY TO BE RELEASED
Via email at 9:00 AM
Friday, 19 September 2025
SUBMISSION OF PRESENTATION DECK

Submission closes at 9:00 AM

Saturday, 20 September 2025
UNIVERSITY ETHICS CHALLENGE SEMI-FINALS

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Each team is given 10 minutes to make their presentation followed by a 10-minute Q&A session at a pre-allocated slot. Once a team has presented, they are deemed to have completed this segment of the challenge.


Results will be announced via email.

Saturday, 27 September 2025
UNIVERSITY ETHICS CHALLENGE FINALS

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Each team is given 10 minutes to make their presentation followed by a 10-minute Q&A session at a pre-allocated slot.


The Champion Team will be announced at the end of the challenge.

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Past Winners


2024
Cook Capital
Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
2023
Cecil Street Capital

Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)

2022
Sapphire Capital
National University Singapore (NUS)
2021
LS Capital

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

2020
JT Capital

Singapore Management University (SMU)

2019
MDRMS Partners
Singapore Management University (SMU)
2018
Everest Capital
SIM Global Education (SIM GE)
2017
Greystone Capital
Singapore Management University (SMU)
2016
Pine Capital
National University of Singapore (NUS)
2014
Omaha Capital
National University of Singapore (NUS)