THE TRADER MAIL
SATURDAY JULY 4 2009
ifs Student Investor 2008/2009
by our Staff Reporter
Record Numbers in a Tough Year
ifs Student Investor 08/09 has been the most successful challenge to date, with over 35,000 students registering from over 1,000 schools. This year saw the investors face some of the toughest economic conditions for over a decade, meaning that they had to work harder than in previous years to identify those companies who would be bucking the trend of falling share prices.
The teams who performed the best were selected to take part in regional finals in each area, and from those teams 8 were selected to take part in the national final of the Student Investor Challenge which was held in London on Wednesday 29 April. The final consisted of two elements – a business challenge in the morning relating to an acquisition scenario, and an afternoon presentation on lessons to be learnt from the financial crisis. The winning team were selected by a panel of judges that included Lawrence Gold, from TV's the 'Bank of Mum and Dad', and those attending the final were also addressed by financial commentator Justin Urquhart Stewart.
Winning the competition, team 'Square One' and its members John Ward, Elizabeth Lane, Andrew Crozier and Aine Quigg have claimed an all-expenses paid educational trip to New York and thousands of pounds for their school. They were awarded their prize by ifs School of Finance Chairman Donald Brydon.
Team Square One member Andrew Crozier said:
"It was quite an experience being able to represent our school at such a high level. The whole school; parents, governors, teachers and classmates are so proud of our achievement, which reflects the high standards expected of Loreto students."
Team mate Lizzie Lane added:
"We are all soooo excited after a tense nerve-racking, but stimulating day in London. We just couldn't believe it when we were announced as winners, because the competition was so tight. The whole experience was fantastic and now we can't wait for New York!"
Square One receive their trophy
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