Compounding For a Cure

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The Compounding for a Cure Foundation is a not-for-profit incorporated society with the dual purpose of educating UBC students about the capital markets and supporting the fight against ALS. CFAC is currently in the process of becoming a registered charity with the Canadian Revenue Agency and building connections with ALS research and support communities. Our foundation provides select UBC students the opportunity to advise the foundation on its investment decisions, benefitting from peer mentorship and an education. The program is designed to teach students the fundamentals of the tools needed for a career in the capital markets, letting them see if the industry is right for them. 

The Santa Ono Investment Program is an educational program for UBC undergraduate students with a passion for the capital markets. The program is in its inaugural year and has hired its first Analyst Class of four brilliant first year students.  These students will be put through a two year program, where they will be given mentorship and a unique exposure to portfolio management, financial analysis and the capital markets in general. The students will ultimately be given the opportunity to advise the CFAC board of directors on their investment portfolio. The activities that the students will perform will include creating financial models and annual reports, making presentations proposing investment decisions, and monitoring the investments in the CFAC investment portfolio.