ZAWYA-PRESSR: Boursa Kuwait concludes its sponsorship of the CFA Research Challenge

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Kuwait City: Boursa Kuwait concluded its sponsorship of the CFA Institute Research Challenge for the second consecutive year. Organized by the CFA Institute and CFA Society Kuwait, the competition reflects the company’s continued commitment to developing human capital and promoting financial literacy as the bourse aims to contribute to the growth of the Kuwaiti capital market and strengthen its standards of professionalism and transparency.The CFA Research Challenge serves as a hands-on educational platform for university students to develop their financial analysis skills, assess investment opportunities and strengthen their ability to prepare research and make investment decisions in line with professional frameworks and recognized ethical standards in capital markets.Boursa Kuwait’s sponsorship falls under the company’s “The Bell” initiative, which aims to enhance financial awareness and equip the youth with the technical and analytical skills required to contribute effectively to the financial sector and support the efficacy and sustainability of the Kuwaiti capital market.This year’s edition saw the participation of two teams from Kuwait University as well as one team each from the American University of the Middle East (AUM) and the American University of Kuwait (AUK). Participants prepared research reports on “Premier” Market company Mabanee, delivering in-depth financial analyses and investment recommendations based on recognized professional standards before a judging panel comprised of:Mr. Tareq Al-Saleh – Acting Chief Investment Officer, InvestGBMr. Asif Khan – Chief Investment Officer, Action Energy CompanyMs. Sara Dashti – Vice President, Equities and Fixed Income Investments Department, Kamco InvestMr. Nitin Pal – Partner, ProtivitiThe competition saw a high level of academic and analytical performance, with the Kuwait University team composed of Alaa Hamdan, Abdulaziz AlObaid, Mohammad AlKandari, Sultan AlShehab and Mohammad AlZoubi securing first place. The winning team was advised by Dr. Sulaiman AlBader, Assistant Professor of Finance and Financial Institutions at the College of Business Administration.In addition to overseeing the student selection process, Dr. AlBader served as the primary liaison with the CFA Society. He also reviewed the research reports and presentations, as well as providing guidance and feedback to students withou...

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