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The is the pioneer of buy-side finance case competitions that target pension funds, innovative portfolio design, and institutional asset management.

Each year, hundreds of students from around the world compete in the ´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨ International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC), either in-person at ´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨ or online, in a grand challenge designed to tackle pertinent socio-economic issues.

Now in its 9th edition, the MIPC, part of ´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨’s Sustainable Growth Initiative, has evolved into a knowledge forum bridging the gap between academic knowledge and industry practice. Participants develop innovative portfolio strategies addressing the needs of a broad range of stakeholders, putting their financial acumen and problem-solving skills to the test.

Teams present their solutions to a panel of industry leaders from Canada’s top pension funds and asset managers, receiving invaluable feedback and building connections between academia and industry. The MIPC continues to serve as a premier platform for fostering the next generation of finance professionals, equipping students with real-world insights and opportunities to advance their careers.

New for 2025: The Inaugural ´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨ Track

We’re excited to introduce the ´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨ Track — a new opportunity for ´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨ students to compete in the MIPC against one another using the same case as the global competition, but for a separate prize pool.

If you are not a ´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨ student and would like to participate in the global competition, register through the Global Track.

Past events

8th Edition

The 8th edition of the ´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨ International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC), guided byÌýProfessorÌýSebastien Betermier, focuses on liquidity in retirement savings. This year's challenge gave teams the opportunity to build inclusive and equitable retirement systems that encourage long-term saving whilst allowing individuals to meet short-term liquidity needs.

99 teams

47 universities

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17 countries

17 corporate partners

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This year's winner

Team Alpha from Auckland University of Technology, comprised of Joey Ramos, Jack Wang, Andrew Botting, and Pranav Mandora.

Top proposal prize: $15,000.

First Runner-Up

Team Agile Capital from the American University of Beirut, featuring Reem Jaber, Saad Melhem, Mazen Debian, and Mahdi Jammal.

Prize: $10,000.

Finalists (in addition to the teams above)

Team Meteors from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.

Prize: $5,000.

Team Full Stops from the University of Calgary.

Prize: $5,000.

Team Bæsterne from the University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet).

Prize: $5,000.