Finesse

Finesse, the official finance club of IMT Ghaziabad, is a student-led initiative that seeks to create a collaborative space for finance-related knowledge sharing within the student community. The club engages its members through various finance-focused activities and hands-on learning, aiming to equip them with a deep understanding of finance.
A joint effort was established between Finesse and IMT Ghaziabad, the Centre for Financial Markets (CFM), in August 2023. It serves as a hub for academic and research excellence, fostering collaboration among students, faculty, alumni, and industry professionals in finance.

Finesse also offers opportunities for students aspiring for careers in finance to grow and excel. The club’s mission encompasses promoting financial market research, knowledge dissemination, and cultivating industry-academia collaboration.

To nurture finance enthusiasts at IMT Ghaziabad, Finesse hosts various events, such as Open Outcry, Convergence, and the annual intercollegiate risk conclave, RISCON. These events help students hone their problem-solving skills and gain an edge in significant contests like the CFA Research Challenge and Bloomberg Trading Contest. The club also partners with industry experts for expert talks, workshops, and panel discussions.

The events hosted by Finesse are as follows:
RISCON – IMT Ghaziabad’s Annual Finance Fest held in January, featuring:
Portfolio Management Challenge: Teams analyse Indian equities and manage mock portfolios for 15 days, with the highest-valued portfolio winning.
Equity Research Challenge: Teams conduct detailed equity research and make buy/sell recommendations for a specific company.

Open Outcry: A live trading competition replicating 1990s-style trading with desks, brokers, and live bulletins.

Convergence: A mergers and acquisitions case competition that tests participants’ financial and strategic skills, with leading industry experts evaluating the competitors.

Beyond events, Finesse also offers ongoing resources, including:
FinShastra: A monthly magazine featuring student-written articles on significant business events, global and Indian financial markets, and innovations in finance aimed at making finance more accessible and engaging.

New Fund Offering: Finesse promotes investing and portfolio management through its New Fund Offering (NFO), an in-house equity research and investment team that manages a fund for the student community at IMT Ghaziabad by conducting research in the Indian equity markets.

Reports: Monthly sector reports offering in-depth analysis of critical economic sectors, significant companies, trends, and news.

FinGyaan: A peer-to-peer learning initiative where Finesse members conduct live sessions each term to deepen financial knowledge beyond classroom learning.