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CFA INSTITUTE

RESEARCH CHALLENGE

2015

Tomáš HrbáčekCFA Institute Research Challenge Coordinator

1 October 2014

HOSTED BY CFA SOCIETY CZECH REPUBLIC

LOCAL 2014 CHALLENGE WINNERS

University of New York in Prague

ABOUT CFA INSTITUTE

CFA Institute

► Global association of investment professionals► CFA charter – ‘the gold standard among the countless degrees around the world’ (FT)

Mission:“To lead the investment profession globally by promoting the highest standards of ethics,

education, and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of society.”

Current situation ► Over 123.000 members from 145 countries► Over 160.000 candidates from 167 countries► Growing membership in Asia and Europe

ABOUT CFA INSTITUTE

About CFA Program► Emphasizes the highest ethical and professional standards► Strong foundation of real-world investment analysis and skills► To earn the CFA charter:

► pass of 3 exams► 4 years of qualified investment work experience► become a member of CFA Institute

► Only 20% of enrolled candidates complete the program

ABOUT CZECH CFA SOCIETY

CFA Society Czech Republic► Non-profit organization► Winner of CFA Institute 2009 Revitalization Award, 2012 Outstanding Society by Size

and 2013 Outreach Engagement ► Founded in May 2002► www.czechcfa.cz

Members’ profile► 145 members and 1100 candidates ► Charterholders hold mid/senior executive positions

ABOUT CZECH CFA SOCIETY

CFA Society Board of Directors► Marek Jindra, CFA, FCCA, ASA, President – Partner, EY► Jana Jandová, CFA, Treasury – Senior Manager, Deloitte ► Jan Brázda, CFA, Vice President – Director, PwC► Tom Fencl, CFA, Employer Outreach – Tom Fencl Advisory► Martin Fischer, CFA, Programming Chair - Trader► Matěj Turek, CFA, University Outreach – Portfolio Manager, Meridon Funds► Lubomír Vystavěl, CFA, Advocacy Chair – Manager, EY

Executive Director► Petra Roberts, CFA – Managing Partner, Roberts & Co

CFA INSTITUTE RESEARCH CHALLENGE

WROCLAW UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS


WHAT IS IT…?

The Research Challenge is unique by promoting best practices, research skills, analysis, report writing, and presentation skills in action. Unique opportunity for students

► Not based on the performance of a stock► Promote how to conduct research, analyze data, write and present a recommendation

Investment professionals involved► Grading reports and evaluating presentations► Each team will be assigned a mentor

Not just an exercise► Held to the standard of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional

Conduct


2015 RESEARCH CHALLENGE NETWORKCFA Institute Research Challenge provides a global network of 10,000 students. One of the great aspects of this program is its global reach.

95+ LOCAL LEVEL CHALLENGES

APRegional

~20 Teams

EMEARegional

~30 Teams

AmericasRegional

~50 Teams

Global Final


TIMELINE

The Investment Research Challenge 2015 will stretch over the entire winter semester:

Kick off presentation Wed 1 Oct 2014

Teams selected by the universities & student registration Tue 21 Oct 2014

Teams orientation Wed 22 Oct 2014

Teams meet with mentors November 2014

Subject company presentation Thu 6 Nov 2014

Q&A session / analyst calls November 2014

Written reports due Fri 19 Dec 2014

Grading of reports, panel presentations preparation Jan 2015

Teams presentations & Winner announced Wed 28 Jan 2015

EMEA Regional Final 1-2 April 2015


TARGET COMPANY

Pegas Nonwovens

► Manufacturer of synthetic nonwoven textiles from polypropylene or polyethylene filaments ► Established in 1990 as an exclusively Czech private company based in Znojmo, ► Two plants in the Czech Republic with one production line in Egypt► Key market in CEE, Western Europe & Russia► Turnover EUR 199.2 million as of 2013► Shares listed on the PSE and WSE

The subject company will make a presentation to students and provide a Q&A call, both in November 2014.

Each team will prepare five questions before the Q&A session, and submit these to the Administrator. Students will be allowed to ask the subject company additional questions during the Q&A session.

The target company is one of the leading European producers of nonwoven textiles


TOP CZECH INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS INVOLVEDMentors

Karel Tregler, Generali PPF

Michal Mišun, Redbaenk

Jan Hájek, CFA, ISČS

Miroslav Kuběnka, CFA, Generali PPF

Dan Karpíšek, CFA, IKS KB

Tomáš Krsička, CFA, Accredio

Panelists

Pavel Cyrani, ČEZ

Daniel Prager, KPMG

Jiří Beneš, CFA, 3TS

Lubomír Vystavěl, CFA, EY

Jiří Hnilica, VŠE

Roman Florián, CFA, J&T Banka

Marek Janča, EPH

Petr Sosík, CFA, Allianz

Graders

Jan Vejmělek, CFA, KB

Miroslav Fliega, CFA, ING

Jaroslav Trojan, Credo Ventures

Filip Mach, Citibank

Martin Fischer, CFA, Trader

Milan Jalový, EPH

Honorary Academic Partner

Jiří Hnilica, VSE Praha


PRIZES FOR WINNERS

Czech CFA Society would like to award the winners with the following prizes:

Invitation for the EMEA Regional final in Amsterdam (Netherlands)► Chance to compete with other local winners in Amsterdam, Netherlands► Global Final 17 April 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia/USA

CFA exam scholarship► The winning team will obtain Access scholarship for

CFA Level 1 exam.

Invitation for CFA Forecasting Dinner 2015► The Research Challenge award ceremony will be part of the CFA Forecasting Dinner 2015.

Annual subscription of Ekonom business weeklyCongratulatory advertisement in Ekonom


BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS

► A public recognition of the Research Challenge

► Great recognition for winners

► Real-life learning experience as an Equity Analyst

► Access and exposure to leading industry professionals

► Professional report and experience to use on resume/CV and job interviews

► Experience presenting to top financial professionals

► Network of over 10,000 students and volunteers worldwide


PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS – LOCAL ROUND (12)University of Economics, PragueJiří Hnilica – Vice-Chancellor,David Havlicek – Klub Investoru

Institute of Economic Studies, Charles University, PragueJiří Novák – Deloitte Corporate Chair,Sarka Bokocova

University of New York, PragueTanweer Ali – Lecturer

Anglo-American University, PraguePeter Bolcha – DeanCamelia Isaic

CERGE-EI, PragueYulia Sheveleva – Career Service Manager

Masaryk University, BrnoDagmar Linnertová – Assistent Professor

Mendel University, BrnoSvatopluk Kapounek – Vice-Dean

VSB-TU Technical University, OstravaKateřina Kořená – Assistant ProfessorPetr Gurny – Assistant Professor

Tomas Bata University, ZlinEva Hrubosova – Assistant Professor

Comenius University in Bratislava – Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and InformaticsDaniel Sevcovic – Professor

University of Economics, Bratislava Stefan Slavik – Professor

The School of Management & City University of Seattle, BratislavaMartina Bernhauerova – Academic Office Coordinator


HOW TO REGISTER

The registration process will be administered by each participating institution.

Qualifying conditions► No teams with less than three and more than five members.► All team members are students of the participating institution► Teams (max 2 per university) are selected at discretion of the participating institutions► Participants have to sign a Participation Agreement and complete the official registration

on CFA Institute Research Challenge website

Teams need to be registered by 21 Oct 2014.

The application shall include for each team member:► Name, address, email contact, mobile nr.► Semester of study, faculty, major► Brief resume► Optional if required by the university: a letter of motivation (up to A4)

All team representatives or individual applicants will be notified by email.


MATERIAL SUPPORT TO THE STUDENTS TEAMSTravel & accommodation costs for non-PRG students will be reimbursed.

Travel expenses► The ticket has to be on the date of the company and final presentations and the

Forecasting dinner.► Trains allowed in 2nd class and categories SC/IC/EC/R► Any type of bus allowed► Cars will be reimbursed at CZK 5.00/km, up to the max of the equivalent bus/train tickets

for those travelling together

Accommodation► Accommodation will be arranged for the night following the final presentation in rooms for

two or three

All the costs will be reimbursed in cash right before the final presentation or by bank transfer to the team representatives afterwards. Expenses shall be summarized in excel format (form attached) and submitted 3 days before.


RULES - EXTRACT

Teams

► Number of team members can drop below 3 only for extra circumstances (e.g. visa denial, serious illness/injury)

► Students may not have been or currently be employed in a role whose primary duty involves fundamental company analysis; except short-term internships

► CFA Charterholders are not eligible to participate► Students must disclose any ownership position in the securities of the subject company

and any conflict of interest.


RULES - EXTRACT

Company

► No contact to target company is allowed after presentation and analyst call.► The subject company will not provide any non-public information to students.► Each team will submit five questions for management before the analyst call.► Students will be allowed to ask additional questions during the Q&A session.


RULES - EXTRACT

Research Process► Students may use only publicly available information ► All information sources must be mentioned in written reports► No help of investment professionals is allowed except mentors or faculty advisors► PLAGIARISM WILL RESULT IN AN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION.

Primary Research► Teams may contact the Company’s customers, competitors, former employees, and

suppliers in conducting research, including surveys, but MUST disclose participation in the CFA RC.

► Mentors, faculty, and subject company may NOT provide material non-public information.


RULES - EXTRACT

Mentors► Not to exceed 6 hours total ► Any phone call(s) or e-mails are included in these 6 hours ► Mentors will be allowed to review students’ written work and provide comments only► Mentors will not be allowed to perform any research or write any portion of the report► Company and its distributors, suppliers, competitors can by reached by mentors except

the context of the Challenge► No participation in the final presentation.► No material non-public information can be discussed with mentors► Mentors may not ask any questions to or provide any opinions of the company

Faculty Advisor► Insight and guidance on research methods and tools as taught in academia► 10 hours maximum of productive time


RULES - EXTRACT

Reports► Reports and presentations must be the students’ original work► Reports must conform to the format of the Research Challenge Template► Reports should not exceed 10 pages, including an investment summary► Additional charts and graphs will be included in the appendix► There is no limit to the length of the appendix.

Written reports must be submitted by the deadline, otherwise may impose penalties for late submissions. (e.g. point deductions or disqualification)


RULES - EXTRACT

Reports - sample


RULES - EXTRACT

Presentations► Presentations are in front of the panel of experts selected by the Society► Each presentation will last 10 minutes with 10 additional minutes of Q&A► Teams may not use props in their oral presentations► The presentations and Q&A will be timed, and teams may not exceed the time allotted► Teams may not conduct practice presentations in front of one or more

professionals (e.g. mock judging panels)


RULES - EXTRACT

Ethics resources► Ethical Standards for Investment Professionals: An Interactive Case-Based Course ► Ethics Course Module 2: Standard II—Integrity of Capital Markets► Ethics Course Module 3: Standard III—Duties to Clients► Ethics Course Module 6: Standard VI—Conflicts of Interest► Ethics Course Module 7: Standard VII—Responsibilities as a CFA Institute Member or CFA

Candidate


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Assessment

► Based on the written reports► Graders selected by the Society► Grading is a blind process with unknown identity of the teams► A winner selection is based on the combined scores for the written reports and the

presentations► The scores will be weighted 50% for the written report and 50% for the oral presentation► If tied, winner is team with the higher score on the presentation


REPORT SCORING

SectionMaximum

Points Comments

Business Description 5 Lack of sufficient information to support recommendation.

Industry Overview & Competitive Positioning 15

Not a comprehensive understanding of the company's positioning and/or competitors. No understanding of company's economic advantage, Overstated company's advantage - not grounded in facts.

Investment Summary 20 Not logical. No or insufficient summary of salient points. Strategy is not grounded in financials.

Valuation 20 Method is flawed. Not substantiated with industry information.

Financial Analysis 20Flawed assumptions. Too many errors in financial analysis. Financial analysis does not support conclusion.

Investment Risks 15 Missed too many important risk items. Risk and conclusion are not logical.

Other Headings 5 Missed important information available.

Total 100


PRESENTATION SCORING


RESOURCES, USEFUL LINKS

CFA Institute Research Challenge official websites

http://www.cfainstitute.org/community/challenge/Pages/index.aspx► Find all necessary information about RC

Czech CFA Society Research Challenge websites

http://www.cfasociety.org/czechrepublic/Pages/ResearchChallenge.aspx► Reports and presentations from previous RC winners► Official Rules, Code of ethics and standards, Expense sheet, Participation agreement► Educational resources► Youtube links for finalists’ presentations from Asia/EMEA 2014


WHERE TO BEGIN?

► Visit the CFA Institute Research Challenge websites► Register for the competition

• Educational materials selected specifically for participants

• Videos of past presentations

• Past reports from winning teams

• You MUST register on the CFA Institute website

Organizing the RC would not be possible without our corporate partners.

Local RC Sponsor RC Partners

Society Sponsors


SUPPORTING COMPANIES


KEY CONTACTS

Universities: VSE Praha – [email protected] , [email protected] UK - [email protected], CERGE-EI – [email protected] – [email protected] Praha – [email protected], [email protected]

MU Brno – [email protected] Brno – [email protected] Ostrava – [email protected], [email protected] Zlin – [email protected] Bratislava – [email protected] Bratislava – [email protected]&CU Bratislava – [email protected]

Organization and CFA related Qs : [email protected] [email protected]

Web pages : www.cfainstitute.orgwww.czechcfa.cz

Czech CFA Societyc/o EY, Marek Jindra Na Florenci 2116/15110 00 Praha 1 - Nové Město Czech Republic

Mobile: +420 603 489 663E-mail: [email protected]

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