The McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC) is the pioneer of buy-side finance case competitions that target pension funds, innovative portfolio design, and institutional asset management.
Each year, hundreds of students from around the world compete in the McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC), either in-person at McGill University or online, in a grand challenge designed to tackle pertinent socio-economic issues.
Now in its 9th edition, the MIPC, part of McGill’s Sustainable Growth Initiative, has evolved into a knowledge forum bridging the gap between academic knowledge and industry practice. Participants develop innovative portfolio strategies addressing the needs of a broad range of stakeholders, putting their financial acumen and problem-solving skills to the test.
Teams present their solutions to a panel of industry leaders from Canada’s top pension funds and asset managers, receiving invaluable feedback and building connections between academia and industry. The MIPC continues to serve as a premier platform for fostering the next generation of finance professionals, equipping students with real-world insights and opportunities to advance their careers.
New for 2025: The Inaugural McGill Track
We’re excited to introduce the McGill Track — a new opportunity for McGill students to compete in the MIPC against one another using the same case as the global competition, but for a separate prize pool.
If you are not a McGill student and would like to participate in the global competition, register through the Global Track.
Global TrackThe MIPC Global Track welcomes attendees from universities worldwide to participate in the competition virtually or in person |
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Virtual semi-final | In-person semi-final |
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| Hybrid final The final will take place both online and in-person in Montreal. Participants can choose to attend virtually or join us on-site in Montreal for the full experience. |
McGill TrackThe MIPC McGill Track invites McGill students to compete against each other in-person in Montreal |
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| In-person final Judging pools for final rounds |
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| Honorary presentation for top finalist The final for McGill Students will be hosted in-person in Montreal and will require their physical presence. As part of the top prize, the winner of the McGill track will get to present their pitch to the Global Track finals judge panel. |
Past events
8th Edition
The 8th edition of the McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC), guided by Professor Sebastien Betermier, focuses on liquidity in retirement savings. This year's challenge gave teams the opportunity to build inclusive and equitable retirement systems that encourage long-term saving whilst allowing individuals to meet short-term liquidity needs.
This year's winner
Team Alpha from Auckland University of Technology, comprised of Joey Ramos, Jack Wang, Andrew Botting, and Pranav Mandora.
Top proposal prize: $15,000.
First Runner-Up
Team Agile Capital from the American University of Beirut, featuring Reem Jaber, Saad Melhem, Mazen Debian, and Mahdi Jammal.
Prize: $10,000.
Finalists (in addition to the teams above)
Team Meteors from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.
Prize: $5,000.
Team Full Stops from the University of Calgary.
Prize: $5,000.
Team Bæsterne from the University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet).
Prize: $5,000.
7th Edition
The McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC) is the pioneer of buy-side finance case competitions that target pension funds, innovative portfolio design, and institutional asset management.
The seventh edition of the McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC), under the guidance of Professor Sebastien Betermier focuses on the current inflation and market environment pose a significant challenge to asset allocation. This year’s challenge gave students from around the world an opportunity to devise a decumulation product that provides members with managed withdrawals and hedges against inflation.
MIPC News
MIPC 2024: Students tackle global finance challenges with innovation and leadership
Published: 18 Dec 2024MIPC asks students to devise decumulation strategies for an inflationary environment
Published: 19 Jan 2024Global competition gets students to take on challenge of investing sustainably
Published: 15 Feb 2023
