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fintech and sig

Algothon

2024

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FinTech Soc and SIG are thrilled to announce: 🚀🚀 Algothon 2024! 🚀🚀 UNSW Fintech Society's annual algorithmic trading competition is back for its fifth year, bigger and better than ever! Immerse yourself in the realms of market making and algorithmic trading with one of the globe's most influential quantitative trading firms. Challenge your coding skills and push your knowledge boundaries with hands-on experiences. Whether you team up with friends or go solo, this is your chance to showcase your creativity, detailed analysis, and SIG-level expertise in ensuring competitive market prices. Register now for a shot at lucky door prizes and substantial cash rewards for the top three winners, worth thousands of dollars! Prepare for the ultimate challenge and compete for the grand first-place prize of five thousand dollars! Anticipate an unforgettable journey where you'll forge lasting connections and create invaluable memories!
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1st prize: $5000
2nd prize: $2000
3rd prize: $1000
* Max 2-3 people per team, prizes are total amounts given to teams
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The Challenge

Over several weeks, be prepared to dive into a dynamic, multi-stage competition! Your aim will be to build a sophisticated trading algorithm designed to maximize profits in our simulated trading environment. Compete solo or in teams of two to three, acquiring essential skills through FinTech Soc’s custom technical workshops in collaboration with SIG. The contest starts with an introductory phase, allowing you to brainstorm and establish your solution's foundation. As the competition progresses, you'll enhance your model using our testing dataset, striving to reach the top of the leaderboard. An interim update offers a chance to tweak and perfect your algorithm. The leading finalists will have a week to polish their solutions before presenting their comprehensive technical journey to a panel at the SIG Sydney office. If you're outside Sydney, don't worry—SIG and FinTech Soc will cover your travel. Ready to take on the challenge? Let’s start trading!
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