Organised in partnership with Singapore Management University and Cass Business School

Leading active investment manager, Threadneedle Investments, has announced the Threadneedle Investment Award 2015 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 the value of active portfolio management to investors, for the chance to win one of two S$24,500 scholarship prizes. The SMU winner will, in addition, receive an internship with Threadneedle in Singapore.

To participate, students are required to write an essay addressing the question: What quantifiable benefits has active portfolio management delivered to investors? 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 will emerge from each university.

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 third year Threadneedle has offered the Investment Award, but it is the second 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 internship with leading international investment manager.

More Details about the Threadneedle Investment Award 2015 for SMU students

The Prize
The Award will provide one SMU student with a prize of S$24,500 (or £12,000) towards their tuition fees, and an internship with Threadneedle’s Asian headquarters in Singapore.
 

Who is Eligible
This competition is open to all full-time students currently enrolled in the SMU MSc in Applied Finance, MSc in Wealth Management and MSc in 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 the question: What quantifiable benefits has active portfolio management delivered to investors?
Each essay must be between 1,500 and 1,700 words.
 

Selection
Three essays from SMU 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 SMU.
 

Schedule
Closing date for submission of essay synopses by students is 23 December 2014.
Closing date for submission of final essay by students is 27 February 2015.
 

Results
The winner will be announced by Threadneedle in mid-March 2015.
 

More Information
For more information, please visit www.threadneedle.sg or contact either Clare Beh at clarebeh [at] smu.edu.sg or Audrey Lam at audreylam [at] smu.edu.sg
 

Press Release
To read the press release on the Threadneedle Investment Award 2015, please click here.
To read the press release on the winners of Threadneedle Investment Award 2013, please click here.

About Threadneedle Investments
Threadneedle is a leading international investment manager with a strong track record of outperformance across asset classes. We actively manage $158.7 billion (as at 30 June 2014) of assets, investing on behalf of individuals, pension funds, insurers and corporations. We are the 4th largest UK retail fund manager1 and the 10th largest UK fund manager¹ by AUM. In Europe we rank in the top 50². 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.150 investment professionals invest across developed and emerging market equities, fixed income, commodities and UK property. As at 30 June 2014, 57% of Threadneedle funds outperformed over 1 year, 76% over 3 years and 82% over 5 years³. In 2014, Threadneedle has won over 60 prestigious fund management industry awards globally⁴. 

Threadneedle is owned by Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP), a leading US diversified financial services company with US$810 billion in assets under management and administration. As its international investment platform, Threadneedle provides Ameriprise and its retail and institutional clients with world class investment solutions.