The Swiss CFA Society is proud to announce the Financial Innovation Prize to reward contributions fostering practical innovation in finance. Award: The winner will receive a cash award of CHF 5’000.
Application requirements:
The contribution must be submitted in the form of a research paper with practical applicability, or an innovative financial product, process or approach. Candidates must be professionally active in Switzerland. Preference will be given to candidates at the beginning of their career.
Selection process:
The winner will be selected by the award committee convened by SCFAS. The members of the committee are:
Christian W. Hafner, Managing Partner, Wegelin & Co. Private Bankers
Professor Michael Rockinger, Swiss Finance Institute and University of Lausanne
Dr. Renato Staub, Senior Asset Allocation and Risk Analyst, UBS Global Asset Management
Candidates may apply directly to the Swiss CFA Society, although it is also possible for third parties to nominate candidates. Applications/nominations should be sent by 30 April 2009 to the Swiss CFA Society by e-mail: tanweer27@gmail.com Please use the official application form.