The Ethics Challenge is an event held for students who are expected to play an active role in the future, and professionals who can act ethically in various sections of the asset management industry, which is becoming increasingly important in the financial industry. We aim to nurture

　Students who are enrolled in a domestic university (graduate school) and who do not meet the conditions such as being engaged in compliance in the asset management industry at the time of the kickoff meeting are eligible to participate.Each university can participate in up to two teams.The academic advisor at the university will serve as a mentor, but the maximum time for advising the student will be two hours.Academic advisors cannot directly point out violations in cases.

　Teams made up of undergraduate and graduate students were given cases involving ethical dilemmas and violations of ethical standards in asset management, discovered the dilemmas and violations, and after discussion in each team, made a presentation to the referee. implementation.The winning team will be determined after a rigorous judging process. Starting in 2018, the CFA Association Asia-Pacific (APAC) region will host the tournament in Japan in 2021 and 2022.This will be the third tournament.

　Recruitment began on April 4, briefing sessions were held online on May 28 and 5, and registration closed on May 18. A kick-off meeting will be held on Sunday, June 23th, where rules will be explained and questions will be presented.Preliminary rounds will be held based on abstracts (summary of analysis of case questions), etc., depending on the number of participating teams.

　At the Japan Final (domestic final tournament) on Sunday, June 6, the participating teams will give a 25-minute presentation and a 10-minute Q&A session, and referees will be professionals with experience in the asset management industry or regulatory authorities. As a result of a strict examination by, the domestic winning team will be decided.The finals will be held face-to-face.
　
*The CFA Institute is a global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for excellence and quality in the investment profession.A champion of ethical behavior in the investment markets and a recognized source of knowledge in the global financial industry, we put the interests of investors first and create an environment in which markets function at their best and the economy thrives. I aim to make CFA Institute has more than 160 CFA holders in more than 18 countries and regions around the world, and 160 member societies, including CFA Society Japan.

Reference: [CFA Society of Japan] What is the Ethics Challenge?