The New York Society of Security Analysts introduced the Investment Research Challenge (IRC) seven years ago as a means to promote best practices in research among the next generation of analysts. The IRC is a six-month educational initiative in which leading industry professionals teach business and finance students how to research and report on a publicly traded company.

Sponsorship of the Investment Research Challenge allows firms the opportunity to help NYSSA promote best practices in research to the next generation of analysts while providing them exposure to students at the top business schools and future leaders in the investment world. Sponsors receive exposure to the students through promotion at a series of events, direct email contact, and other marketing techniques.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Student Research Provider – Sponsors can make their research program available to students and faculty advisors participating in the IRC. This free access also features a live training session with the students where the sponsor can demo the product and highlight features and tools the students can use when performing research. During the research process, sponsors can e-mail the students “Tips” highlighting the product or provide a schedule to help the students organize their time.

General Sponsor – Sponsors will be listed on all marketing materials associated with the IRC. They will also be able to attend each IRC-related event and provide promotional materials to the students, faculty, and other participants. Sponsors can e-mail the students during the Challenge with offers on products or services.

Teams are comprised of undergraduate and graduate students from the top business schools in the Tri-state area. This year, 14 Universities are participating in the Challenge and include:

Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College of CUNY Columbia Business School, Columbia University Charles F. Dolan School of Business, Fairfield University Graduate School of Business Administration, Fordham University Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University The Hagan School of Business, Iona College Stern School of Business, New York University

Lubin School of Business, Pace University Rutgers Business School, Rutgers University Stillman School of Business, Seton Hall University The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, St. John’s University College of Business, Stony Brook University Yale University Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business, William Patterson University

For further information about the Investment Research Challenge, please click here. For more information about sponsorship of the Investment Research Challenge, please contact Brian Stype at (646)871-3406 or sponsorship@nyssa.org.