Organised in partnership with Singapore Management University and Cass Business School
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S$24,000 scholarship award and an apprenticeship in London and Singapore to be won
Threadneedle Investments, a leading international investment manager, has announced its Threadneedle Investment Award 2013 in partnership with the Singapore Management University (SMU) and Cass Business School (Cass), part of City University London. It has issued a challenge to investment and finance students studying at SMU and Cass to address and debate a current economic dilemma affecting markets, for the chance to win one of two S$24,000 scholarship prizes and a one-of-its-kind apprenticeship.
To participate, students are required to write an essay addressing an assigned economic question relevant to their region. The three most outstanding submissions from each university will be shortlisted and their authors will then be invited to present their ideas to a judging panel of academics and executives from Threadneedle and their respective universities. One winner from each university will be selected and awarded S$24,000 towards their tuition fees, paid for by Threadneedle, as well as an apprenticeship at the firm’s European and Asian headquarters.
Threadneedle’s well-established investment philosophy, based on collaboration, exchange of ideas and active debate has been fundamental to its success and strong track record of out-performance for its clients. Threadneedle believes that in today’s increasingly challenging investment market, investors need to out-think in order to out-perform, and this is the very basis from which this Award has formed. By partnering with SMU and Cass, Threadneedle is not only bringing together organisations that are current leaders in investment thinking, but also playing its part in sculpting tomorrow’s investment leaders.
This is the second year Threadneedle has offered the Investment Award, but it is the first time it has partnered with SMU. Don’t miss out on this potential career changing opportunity to win a one-of-its-kind scholarship and apprenticeship with leading international investment manager.
About the Threadneedle Investment Award 2013
- The Prize
The Award will provide one student from SMU and one student from Cass with a contribution of S$24,000 (or £12,000) towards their tuition fees and an apprenticeship with Threadneedle’s European and Asian headquarters in London and Singapore.
- Who is eligible
This competition is open to all full time students currently enrolled in the SMU MSc Applied Finance full time track, MSc Wealth Management and MSc Quantitative Finance (a joint Master degree programme with Cass).
- How to Enter
To apply for this Award, students must write and submit an essay that addresses a challenge faced by their region.
For SMU students, the essay topic is:
Quantitative Easing (QE) activities in USA and Europe have investment implications for emerging markets. Discuss with respect to Asia ex Japan.
The essay must be between 1,500 and 1,700 words.
- Submission
Closing date for submissions is 30 April 2013.
- Selection
Three essays from each university will be shortlisted, and the authors will be invited to present their ideas to a judging panel of academics and executives from Threadneedle and their respective universities.
- Results
The winner will be announced by Threadneedle in June 2013.
More information
For more information, please visit www.threadneedle.sg or contact Clare Beh at clarebeh@smu.edu.sg.
To read the press release on the Award, please click here.
About Threadneedle
Threadneedle is a leading international investment manager with a strong track record of outperformance across asset classes. We actively manage US$123.6bn (as at 30 Sept 2012) of assets, investing on behalf of individuals, pension funds, insurers and corporations. We are the 4th largest UK retail fund manager1 and the 8th largest UK fund manager¹ by AUM. In Europe we rank in the top 30². Established in 1994 in London, Threadneedle has a presence in 16 countries.
Threadneedle's distinctive investment approach is based on creative thinking, sharing of ideas and rigorous debate. Our c.135 investment professionals invest across developed and emerging market equities, fixed income, commodities and UK property. As at 30 Sept 2012, 72% of Threadneedle funds outperformed over 1 year, 75% over 3 years and 80% over 5 years3. In 2012, Threadneedle has won over 100 prestigious fund management industry awards globally4.
Threadneedle is owned by Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP), a leading US diversified financial services company with over US$678bn in owned, managed and administered assets. As its international investment platform, Threadneedle provides Ameriprise and its retail and institutional clients with world class investment solutions.
1 UK IMA ranking, Aug 2012, see www.investmentfunds.org.uk
2 Europe ranking, Morningstar Aug 2012
3 All funds managed by Threadneedle, including segregated accounts/portfolios. The data does not include funds sub-advised by third parties or guest funds on a Threadneedle platform. All figures are as at 30 Sept 2012, in GBP unless stated otherwise. Total value of funds outperforming their relevant benchmark expressed as a percentage of total assets under management. This information aims to demonstrate the overall performance capabilities of Threadneedle’s asset management team. It is not intended to indicate the performance of individual funds or products. Please refer to product specific documentation in relation to individual funds. The value of investments and any income is not guaranteed and can go down as well as up.
4 For details see: www.threadneedle.com/awards
