International SimRisk Challenge 2009

Challenge Timeline

w/c 14 September
Webinar connection details will be emailed to participants.

22 September – Opening ceremony (90 minutes)

    • 10 am (CET) / 9 am (UK) / 4pm (HK)
    • 11 am (US EST) / 4 pm (UK) / 5 pm (CET)

First Round: 28 September – 2 October
Webinar 1 (max 90 minutes): implementation of the new strategies. Followed by portfolio run-forward (3 months) and report production, that will be passed back to the teams by 6 October

Second Round: 12- 16 October Webinar 2 (max 90 minutes): implementation of the new strategies. Followed by portfolio run-forward (3 months) and report production, that will be passed back to the teams by 20 October

Third Round: 26 - 30 October Webinar 3 (max 90 minutes): implementation of the new strategies. Followed by portfolio run-forward (18 months) and report production.

4 November: Winners announced

Because the SimRisk Challenge is delivered over the internet, you can work through each round in your own way and in your own time, in the defined week.

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