The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) participated in the 2026 CFA Institute Competition, launched by the CFA Institute in cooperation with the Jordanian Society of Financial Analysts, with the aim of honing students' skills in financial analysis, valuation, and investment.
The ASE's CEO, Mazen Wathaifi, participated as a member of the judging panel, reflecting the AE's ongoing support for academic initiatives that enhance the capabilities of young professionals in the financial sector.
The current cycle of research focused on analyzing and evaluating Nutridar company. University teams presented comprehensive financial reports that included an analysis of financial and operational performance, a study of the industry environment, an estimate of the company's fair value, and investment recommendations based on sound scientific principles and established methodologies.
Six Jordanian universities competed in the competition: Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Yarmouk University, the Hashemite University, the University of Jordan, the American University of Madaba, and the German Jordanian University. Their teams delivered professional analytical presentations to a panel of expert judges from the financial sector.
The competition concluded with Princess Sumaya University for Technology winning first place at the local level, while the University of Jordan came in second. The first-place winner (Princess Sumaya University) qualified to participate in the regional challenge to be held in Cairo, Egypt, next May.
