Prize / Competition · McGill University / Desautels Faculty of Management

McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC) Fall 2026

Buy-side finance case competition on pension funds, portfolio design and institutional asset management; hybrid final

open / Fall 2026 current cycle hybrid remote

Historical record: details were last verified on 2026-07-11. Confirm current conditions with the official organizer.

Program overview

Medium-high portfolio research fit, adjacent to HFT

Notes

Official page states the cash pools, Nov 6-7 dates and virtual/in-person participation; exact application deadline is not listed.

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Quantiacs Contest 25 · Quant research challenge

Compete for $2M in strategy allocations.

Submit a unique trading system. The seven highest Contest Scores receive one-year notional allocations with performance fees currently based on a 10% profit share.

1st$1M
2nd$500K
3rd$250K
4th$100K
5th–7th$50K each

Unique systems only. Quantiacs applies a correlation filter, and allocations may be reduced or eliminated if a winner’s live Contest Score falls below its score at contest close.

Sponsored registration link. Prize amounts are notional strategy allocations; payouts are performance fees under Quantiacs’ Relative Performance Model. Winner allocations commence within 30 days after the contest ends. Eligibility and official rules apply; no purchase is necessary.