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Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge 2024

Deadline: 29 Sep 2024 (Closed)
Location: Online

To All UG Students,
 

The Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge 2024 is now open for applications.
 

About the Challenge

This Challenge is the only university investment competition to take place entirely within the Bloomberg Terminal. Each participating teams will have a $1 million virtual USD to invest across securities in 5 weeks’ time. Teams will use the Terminal to define market assumptions, develop a return-generating strategy, and execute trades over a closed network.
 

The winning team of Global Grand Prize will receive a victory basket including an iPad Pro for each team member and advisor, opportunity to network with the Bloomberg recruiting, and certificate for the team and the University.
 

Important Dates

Registration Closes

5pm, September 29, 2024

Challenge Starts

9am, October 7, 2024

Starting Positions

9am, October 11, 2024

Challenge Ends

5pm, November 15, 2024

Winners announced

November 22, 2024

All times are in New York Time (EDT).
 

Application

Interested students should form a team of 3 to 5 members and invite a faculty advisor for the team. The team leader should complete and submit the following online application forms by 5pm on September 29, 2024 (New York Time EDT).
 

    1) Official registration with Bloomberg at       
        
https://portal.bloombergforeducation.com/trading_challenges

        (Team Leader’s Bloomberg Terminal login required)

  2) Internal registration with HKU Business School at   
       
https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6yFjHOooqN1JcKa

Due to limited quota, teams who have successfully registered for the Challenge will receive confirmation email from the organiser directly.
 

Details and Enquiries

Please refer to the information sheet and the official website at https://portal.bloombergforeducation.com/trading_challenges for more details.

For enquiries, please contact bbgtradecomp@bloomberg.net.

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Disclaimer:

1. The School will not be responsible for any expenses incurred in this challenge.
2. The data collected is solely administered by the organiser. The School shall not be held liable in     
   the case that disputes, loss or any other situations arise.