HEC Montreal has won the eighth annual CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge

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Real-life ethical case studies were tested as students from 21 Canadian universities competed in the annual challenge.

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TORONTO, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The HEC Montréal team demonstrated their ethical prowess by winning the eighth annual national title. CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge. The winners were announced after the final stage of the competition held on May 3, 2024.

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Each year, the CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge welcomes teams of post-secondary students from across Canada to develop presentation skills, connect Canada's future finance professionals with industry leaders, and reinforce a high standard of ethical decision-making for entrants. specialty of investment management.

“The CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge provides a rare opportunity for post-secondary students to develop ethical decision-making skills using real-life scenarios in a safe space without the consequences of making career-altering mistakes. Case studies on market manipulation, proprietary research, fair dealing, conflicts of interest, and more. with previously published case studies to address these issues may vary in subject matter. The challenge allows students to hone their ethical decision-making skills, receive instruction in their analysis, and build a strong foundation that will help them excel after graduation.” says Ron Schwartz, CFA, chairman of CFA Societies Canada. “This year's Challenge contestants demonstrated exceptional critical thinking and ethical decision-making skills throughout the competition.” Schwartz added.

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The 2024 CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge saw nearly 90 post-secondary students from 21 teams across Canada analyze and tackle ethical issues they may encounter in their careers. Each team was presented with a similar case study and tasked with identifying, explaining, and proposing solutions to ethical dilemmas in accordance with these guidelines. CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. The CFA Society Canada Ethics Challenge serves the CFA Institute's mission by improving the understanding of ethics, market integrity and professional standards of practice among the next generation of investment management leaders.

“Working in partnership on real-life cases was a fun way to learn,” said Francois Paradis-Côte, a member of the Montreal HEC Championship team, along with Antoine Chartrand-Deniger, Laurent Desrosiers-Derome, Florence Lalonde and Lou Richard. more about the financial sector. The CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge allowed us to identify ethical dilemmas and effectively demonstrate our solutions through our presentations to a panel of experienced investment professionals.

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For more information on the CFA Societies Canada Ethics Challenge, visit CFA Societies Canada online.

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