This victory signifies the 15th consecutive triumph for the finance students at Canisius University.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Sunday, Canisius University announced that a team of finance students secured first place in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Research Challenge of Western New York, marking an extraordinary 15 consecutive victories for Canisius students. The competition took place on Saturday at Canisius University.
The quartet from the Canisius University Golden Griffin Fund (GGF) is set to advance to the sub-regional competition.
“Achieving first place in the CFA Research Challenge for the 15th consecutive year underscores the quality of our students and the excellence of the Golden Griffin Fund program,” stated GGF Director Steve Gattuso. “This victory reflects the teamwork, preparation, and commitment of the team, and highlights the exceptional education and practical experience that Canisius students receive.”
The Golden Griffin Fund team outperformed competitors from SUNY Buffalo, SUNY Oswego, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), St. John Fisher University, and Syracuse University.
This year’s winning team members from the Golden Griffin Fund include: Reilly Boyer ’25, Aidan Hart ’26, Kaitlyn Petrunyak ’25, and Daniel Zaccarine ’25.
The CFA Institute Research Challenge is an annual global competition designed to evaluate students’ analytical, valuation, reporting, writing, and presentation skills in business, finance, and economics. Teams are tasked with researching a publicly traded company and preparing a report that includes a buy, sell, or hold recommendation, followed by a presentation of their analysis to a panel of industry professionals serving as judges.
This year’s CFA Research Challenge centered on Allient Systems, a global firm that specializes in precision and customized products within the motion, controls, and power quality sectors. Headquartered in Buffalo, NY, the company caters to clients across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Asia.
The GGF teams have not only clinched victories in the Western New York competition but have also progressed to sub-regional and regional levels across the United States. In 2015, Canisius’ GGF team triumphed at the Global Finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, outperforming over 4,000 students from 865 universities worldwide.
For further details regarding the Golden Griffin Fund’s victory, please contact University Communications at 716-888-2792.
