University of Colombo triumphs at CFA Sri Lanka Research Challenge Finals
View(s):CFA Sri Lanka said last week that the University of Colombo has won the CFA Sri Lanka Research Challenge Finals for the third successive year and will now advance to the Asia Pacific Regional round where it will compete against leading universities from the region.
The team consisting of Rukshani Adhihetty, Praveen Fernando, Nilukshi Jayawardena, Supun Walpola, Mohammed Faik Mohammed Ruzni (Lecturer in Charge – Ganga Fernando) and mentored by Rashmin Lokubandara, CFA beat five other teams from the University of Sri Jayewardenapura, the Royal Institute of Colombo, the University of Moratuwa, the University of Kelaniya and the Business Management School (BMS) at the CFA Sri Lanka Research Challenge Finals held at the Ramada Hotel.
Each university sent in a team of three-to-five students to participate in the local challenge. The students presented their analysis and buy/sell/hold recommendations on Textured Jersey Lanka Ltd, CFA Sri Lanka said in a media release. The CFA Sri Lanka Research Challenge Finals was the first step of two for a local team to advance towards the global final in Chicago. All three regional competitions and the Global Final will take place during the week of April 11, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois.