2007-2008 NEIRC

Babson College Wins New England Investment Research Challenge for Second Straight Year!

Pictured is this year's winning team from Babson College with judges from the NEIRC. From left to right: NEIRC judges John O'Reilly, CFA, Congress Asset Management; Arnie Wood, Martingale Asset Management; Eric Wetlaufer, CFA, Fidelity Investments; Christopher Gootkind, CFA, Wellington Management Company; Babson students Roman Gramc, Vinay Kaza, Maan Bsat, Karen Panyalertrat and Jason Dieffenbacher.

On February 26, 2008, Babson College, Boston College and Massachusetts Institute of Technology competed in the final round of the Second Annual New England Investment Research Challenge. Each team had 10 minutes to present their recommendation on Cabot Corporation followed by 10 minutes of Q&A with the judges.

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For the second year in a row, Babson College won the New England Investment Research Challenge and was awarded the Charles "Skip" Berents Award of Excellence. Click here to read Babson's winning research report!

NEIRC Judge Arnie Wood with Babson students Maan Bsat, Karen Panyalertrat and Jason Dieffenbacher.

Billie Berents talks with Babson student Karen Panyalertrat.

Skip Berents, who was BSAS President in 2005-2006 had a passion for this event and getting the academic community involved with the BSAS. In the two years the New England Investment Research Challenge has been held, it has doubled in size. It is an extraordinary opportunity for the students and for BSAS.