Nine Ontario Schools to Compete in Toronto CFA Society's Inaugural Investment
Research Challenge

TORONTO , Nov. 10 /CNW/ - Toronto CFA Society launches its inaugural Investment Research Challenge this Fall as nine Ontario university teams compete to present a research report on the subject company, Glacier Media Inc. (Glacier).

CFO Orest Smysnuik said, "Glacier is thrilled to be chosen as the subject company for the inaugural Investment Research Challenge. We look forward to working with the many qualified participants on this exciting project."

The Challenge is an initiative that teaches students from top area business schools best practices in equity research. As part of the competition, Toronto CFA Society selects a public company to be the subject of the student research reports. The top four selected research report teams move on to give a presentation of this research to a panel of respected Toronto industry professionals.

"The most exciting part of the Investment Research Challenge is the way it allows seasoned industry professionals to connect with the next generation of financial analysts. There are numerous Toronto CFA Society volunteers acting as mentors to student teams, graders of the research reports and panel judges," said Peter S. Jarvis, CFA, Executive Director, Toronto CFA Society.

Sponsors of Toronto's Investment Research Challenge are CFA Institute, OMERS and Stalla by Becker Professional Education.

Competing this year will be nine student teams from the following universities across the province: Brock University, Lakehead University, Queen's School of Business, Schulich School of Business, Sprott School of Business, Telfer School of Management, Waterloo University, Wilfrid Laurier University and York University.

The winning team will be determined based upon the best combined score for the written report and presentation, qualifying for the CFA Institute Regional Investment Research Challenge in New York City to compete against teams from schools across the Americas in March 2010 . Winning teams then proceed to the Global Finals to be held in Hong Kong in April 2010 .

Toronto CFA Society

Toronto CFA Society is a not-for-profit organization supporting professional development and advancement of CFA(R) charterholders. The society provides member services including educational programs, sponsored events, job postings and networking opportunities.

Founded in 1936, the Society is affiliated with CFA Institute, the global body that administers the Chartered Financial Analyst curriculum and sets voluntary, ethics-based performance-reporting standards for the investment industry. With over 7,000 members, Toronto CFA Society is the 2nd largest in the world, after New York. For more information, please refer to www.torontocfa.ca

CFA Institute

CFA Institute is the global association for the investment profession. It administers the CFA and CIPM curriculum and exam programs worldwide; publishes research; conducts professional development programs; and sets voluntary, ethics-based professional and performance-reporting standards for the investment industry. CFA Institute has nearly 100,000 members, who include the world's 85,000 CFA charterholders, in 134 countries and territories, as well as 136 affiliated professional societies in 57 countries and territories. More information may be found at www.cfainstitute.org

CFA(R) and Chartered Financial Analyst(R) are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

Glacier

Glacier is an information communications company focused on the provision of primary and essential information and related services through print, electronic and online media. Glacier is pursuing this strategy through its core business segments; the local newspaper, trade information and business and professional information markets.

OMERS

OMERS is one of Canada's largest pension funds with an established track record of strong and steady performance and with investments in a wide range of companies and assets around the world. The OMERS Worldwide brand represents the various OMERS investment entities, including OMERS Strategic Investments, OMERS Private Equity, OMERS Capital Markets, Borealis Infrastructure, and Oxford Properties Group.

For further information: Toronto CFA Society, Sara Maginn Pacella, Manager, External Communication & Member Services, Ph: [phone] X 225, [email protected]