BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS / STUDENTS

Programs like ours show students new ways of thinking about things while their minds are most open. Most students from the participating universities’ finance and economic programs go on to work at major investment banking firms in London and New York. Many of them take on roles directly involving trading and hedging decisions. Even graduates who go on to work on the corporate side influence trading decisions.

As a student participant in the UTC, you will:
•    Feel a real sense of daily life as a trader
•    Sharpen your trading skills
•    Experience the true competition of the finance world
•    Learn directly from accomplished traders
•    Demonstrate your trading skills to industry professionals
•    Network and meet potential employers
•    Meet and interact with students from other universities
•    Enjoy unique learning opportunities during a fun and memorable event

BENEFITS TO UNIVERSITIES & FACULTY

Students who participate in the UTC benefit greatly. But they aren’t the only ones who reap rewards. Their universities and professors also win big.

How? It’s great publicity.  You already know your students are special, and when they take part in the UTC, the world knows it, too. They’re showing they have what it takes to compete with their peers on an international level.  Your school’s participation brings many positives, from a great news item to excellent exposure in general. And imagine the coup when you can tell the world, “We finished first in the University Trading Challenge!”

You draw the best new students—and your current ones get a strong start to their careers.  Students who participate are on the cutting edge of finance and economics education. The CapitalWave software used in the Challenge is an instructional technology not many students have access to, and the experience

Through their students’ UTC experience, faculty can see how well their programs fit the real needs of the markets—especially hedge funds and investment banks. Once you fine-tune your educational offerings in response, your school becomes the one the best young financial minds want to attend.

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

The University Trading Challenge is supported by significant players in the financial industry. Firms that endorse the competition directly enjoy excellent exposure and a number of other benefits. You can:

Build your image.
Students, faculty and other attendees note which firms are supporting the event. We’ll feature your logo prominently at the competition site and in all publicity materials. Your sponsorship keeps your company top-of-mind with this specialized group and the Challenge’s entire market.

Find your company’s future.
As a corporate sponsor, you will witness the top graduating talent as they demonstrate their developing trading skills. Meet and network with these young go-getters and be the first to talk with them if you see the potential you’re looking for.

Get some time in the spotlight.
The UTC offers your firm other publicity opportunities besides traditional endorsement. We’re looking for finance professionals to serve as judges and speakers for the event. Call us to learn more about this exclusive chance to get in front of our select competition audience.

Benefits to Non-Student Participants

The University Trading Challenge delivers unique benefits and promotional opportunities for all involved: the students, their schools, and the financial firms that sponsor the event. Participation in our annual event gives you both immediate and ongoing advantages over your competitors.

Interested in sponsoring any of the 2012 University Trading Challengse? Please call us today:
U.S.: (917) 477-3221
U.K: 44 (20) 3356 9935