The finance profession is fraught with ethical dilemmas. To prepare graduates for these challenges, CFA Society Singapore is organising the University Ethics Challenge for the benefit of undergraduates who aspire to enter the profession.

The challenge embodies the mission of CFA Institute by promoting “the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence.”

It’s easy. Just invite two other undergraduates in the same university to form a team of three.

Diversity of team members is highly encouraged.

Attend a short Kickoff Meeting (via Zoom) where guidance and training will be provided.

Register your team for the challenge (Your university representative may also require your details).

A case study will be released to the team via registered email.

Present your analysis and recommendation (via Zoom) at the allocated slot in the Singapore Semi-Finals.

Teams are judged based on the ability to identify and analyse dilemmas and violations (based on CFA Institute Code of Ethics & Standards of Professional Conduct) including recommended course of action.

Judges will give immediate verbal feedback on presentation skills (not content as some teams will advance to the Singapore Finals) after the presentation.

There will also be some time for networking between participants and judges (who are likely to be practitioners).

For the selected few teams, they will progress to the Singapore Finals (also via Zoom).

• Increased awareness of real-world ethical dilemmas and prepares undergraduates on how to handle them (these skills are needed during internship, scholarship and job position interviews as Singapore firms are increasing examining candidates’ ability to evaluate dilemmas).

• Improves presentation and teamwork skills.

• Provides professional networking opportunities for undergraduates.

• Read more about: CFA Insitute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct
• Read more about Ethical Decision Making Program and Framework
• Test your ethical decision-making skills: Ethics Cases – Ethics in Practice
• View latest Insights: CFA Society Singapore Insights
• Watch the online Ethics video series: CFA Institute Code of Ethics & Standards of Professional Conduct