Rotman International Trading Competition (RITC) 2025 | 21st Edition - February 20 & 21, 2025
The BMO Financial Group Finance Research and Trading Lab at the Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto) is pleased to announce that the 21st Edition of The Rotman International Trading Competition (RITC) 2025 will be held on February 20th – 21st, 2025.
RITC will feature an innovative set of RIT Decision Cases, delivered on the RIT Market Simulator platform, allowing participating teams to gather in-person and compete by making trading decisions across a range of realistic simulated scenarios.
You will compete with peers from 40+ universities across North America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia, using new and refreshed Decision Cases based on real-world conditions delivered on the industry-leading RIT Market Simulator platform.
RITC will enable enthusiastic participants from universities across the world to connect and engage in a competitive format, as well as to network with sponsors and each other.
Why Attend
Never a Dull Moment
Exciting trading cases, seminars and social activities planned from morning until evening!
Prizes
Represent your school, show off your skills, earn rewards, and the chance for your team to win up to $5,000!
Global Networking
Meet students from around the world and be part of fantastic recruitment opportunities to help further advance your career!
Real-Life Experience
Be exposed to real-world challenges, giving you valuable experience that will stay with you for a lifetime!
Registration Dates
Registration Opens
August 1st, 2024 12:00 pm EST
Registration Closes
January 12th, 2025, 11:59 pm EST
Competition Timeline
- January 12, 2025 | Registration Deadline & Team Member Profile Form Submission Deadline
- February 20, 2025 | First day of activities
- February 21, 2025 | Second day of activities
Competition Day Schedule
Day 1 - February 20th, 2025
- 0730 - 0830 Registration + Breakfast + Photos
- 0830 - 0915 Opening Ceremony
- 0930 - 1130 Case #01
- 1145 - 1245 Lunch + Photos
- 1300 - 1500 Case #02
- 1500 - 1530 Break
- 1530 - 1730 Case #03
- 1730 - 1830 Dinner at Rotman
- 1830 - 2030 Case #04
Day 2 - February 21st, 2025
- 0800 - 0900 Breakfast + Photos
- 0900 - 1130 Final Case - Prep & Round 1
- 1145 - 1245 Lunch + Photos
- 1300 - 1700 Final Case
- 1700 - 1800 Travel to Hockey Hall of Fame
- 1800 - 2300 Reception & Awards Ceremony at Hockey Hall of Fame
Venue Location
St. George Campus
BMO Financial Group Finance Research and Trading Lab
Rotman School of Management
Room 290, North Building
105 St. George St.
Toronto, ON M5S 3E6
Canada
Awards
🥇1st Place - CA$5,000
🥈2nd Place - CA$2,500
🥉3rd Place - CA$1,500
Sponsors
If you are interested in sponsoring RITC 2025, please click here to learn more.
Qualification
- Participants must be current undergraduate or graduate students in a degree program at the university that they are representing.
- One team per university can compete.
- Four student members are required per team.
- You can register two additional students (substitute members to join your team.)
- Substitutes are optional – the competition will comprise activities that allow only four members to participate.
- Faculty advisors or staff members can accompany each team.
- Faculty advisors or staff members must register as an Observer.
- Faculty advisors or staff members cannot compete as a team member.
- We encourage diverse and inclusive teams; we suggest that each participating team is composed of different genders.
- Three of the four team members should be new to RITC (did not participate in previous editions of RITC).
- The University of Toronto students should be prequalified via the RMSC x UofT
Technical Requirements NEW!
- New to this year’s competition, to compete, students are required to bring their own device (laptop computer).
- Please ensure RIT Market Simulator is installed on your device.
- Mac users can install a virtual lab on their computer for free. Click here for more information.
- More information to follow upon registration.
Fees
Competition fees remain the same amount as last year.
- To reserve your spot, a University Representative must submit a payment.
- The Representative may be a faculty advisor, staff member, student club leader, or a member of the team.
- The competition has limited spots available, which are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
- We encourage you to register early!
- A team’s registration in the competition will be confirmed by email within five business days after receiving the fee payment.
- The registration fee includes all activities fees for over the two days.
Competition Fees Registration Links
Optional Add-on Fees
Team Member Profile Form
Team Member Profile Form includes:
- Team Member Profile details
- Observer/Faculty/Staff and/or Team Advisor details
- Team Slide
Once your Registration Fee is received, we will send a confirmation email. On January 27th, 2025, your team will receive a further email giving you access to the Getting Started competition page containing all information needed to participate in the competition.
Practice Sessions (Virtual)
February 11th, 2025
- Virtual Practice Session #01 - 0900 - 1000
- Virtual Practice Session #02 - 1600 - 1700
February 12th, 2025
- Virtual Practice Session #03 - 1200 - 1300
February 19th, 2025
- Virtual Practice Session #04 - 0900 - 1030
- Virtual Practice Session #05 - 1100 - 1230
- Virtual Practice Session #06 - 1300 - 1430
- Virtual Practice Session #07 - 1500 - 1630
*Zoom meeting link will be sent to you closer to the date
*Practice Sessions are optional
*All times in EST
Practice Server
Shortly after your team is registered, your team will be given access to the Getting Started Page via email.
This includes:
- Case Packages
- Your team’s RIT Market Simulator Access Credentials
Practice Server (General Cases)
Special Early Access when you register early!
- December 13th, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST -- February 10th , 2025 (12:00 PM (EST)
Practice Server (Actual Cases)
- February 10th, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST -- February 20th, 2025
Server closes the morning of the competition
Registered Teams - 2025
| BABSON COLLEGE |
| BARUCH UNIVERSITY |
| BOSTON UNIVERSITY |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY |
| CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY |
| CITY UNIVERSITY HONG KONG |
| ELON UNIVERSITY |
| FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY |
| LUISS GUIDO CARLI UNIVERSITY OF ROME |
| MOHAMMED BIN ZAYED UNIVERSITY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE |
| MONASH UNIVERSITY |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY TANDON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS |
| NORTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |
| OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY |
| QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS |
| REYKJAVYK UNIVERSITY |
| RUTGERS BUSINESS SCHOOL |
| ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY |
| UNIVERSITE LAVAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY |
| UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS IN BRATISLAVA |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS |
| UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA |
| UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW |
| UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO |
Take your finance career to the next level
In addition, this year, RMSC is part of a groundbreaking initiative at Rotman School of Management – The Rotman Finance Analytics and Decision-Making League (RFADML). Your registration fee will not only automatically give you an all-access pass to Rotman’s new specialized themed conferences which include topics on Finance, Machine Learning and Analytical Skills, this initiative allows you to earn qualification points for additional rewards to ultimately earn the prestigious title of international academic champions.
To know more about RFADML:
Canada Visa Information
Canada’s visa laws have been undergoing changes in recent years, making the process of acquiring a VISA longer than in the past. It is each individual competitor’s responsibility to inquire if they need a visa to enter Canada and to apply for one if necessary. Click Here to find out if you need a visa. It may take up to 12 weeks to receive a visa; apply as soon as you can. It is also recommended that all competitors from outside of Canada purchase travel health insurance.
Hotel Information
Accommodation in Toronto is the responsibility of the teams. As a suggestion only, a selection of hotels near the Rotman School of Management are offering group rates. Group rates bookings must be made directly with the hotels. Preferred rates are at your disposal from the hotels below. Hotel booking links for these preferred group rates will be available once RITC registration opens.
Marriott Downtown
525 Bay Street, Toronto
Click here for the preferred rate.
Rate will remain active until December 27, 2024
Yorkville Royal Sonesta
220 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Click here for the preferred rate.
Rate will remain active until January 20, 2025
Kimpton Saint George
280 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Click here for the preferred rate.
Rate will remain active until January 6, 2025
Dress Code
RMSC is a professional business competition, so participants are expected to dress in business casual or business formal attire.
Weather
Please note, that the average temperature in Toronto in February is -8 degrees Celsius (15 degrees Fahrenheit). We suggest that you bring appropriate winter clothing and that you check the weather forecasts before you pack for the competition.
Competition Committee
Past Champions
2024
- 1st - Baruch College
- 2nd - University of Toronto
- 3rd - University of Calgary
- 4th - University of Warsaw
- 5th - Fairfield University
- 6th - Babson College
- 7th - University of California, Berkeley
- 8th - LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome
- 9th - Laval University
- 10th - City University of Hong Kong
2023
- 1st - Baruch College
- 2nd - University of Warsaw
- 3rd - University of Calgary
- 4th - University of Toronto
- 5th - Columbia University
- 6th - Fairfield University
- 7th - University of Economics in Bratislava
- 8th - LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome
- 9th - The University of Sydney
- 10th - City University of Hong Kong
2022
- 1st - Baruch College – Team B
- 2nd - Baruch College – Team C
- 3rd - University of Ottawa
- 4th- Baruch College – Team A
- 5th - University of Calgary – Team B
- 6th - University of Warsaw
- 7th - University of Calgary – Team A
- 8th - University of Lethbridge – Team A
- 9th - Fairfield University – Team B
- 10th - City University of Hong Kong
2021
- 1st - Baruch College Team 1
- 2nd - Baruch College Team 2
- 3rd - University of Ottawa
- 4th - Luiss Guido Carli University of Rome
- 5th - Universite Laval
- 6th - University of Calgary Team 2
- 7th - Fordham University Gabelli
- 8th - University of Warsaw
- 9th - Concordia University
- 10th - University of Calgary Team 1
2020
- 1st - Baruch College
- 2nd - University of Calgary
- 3rd - LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome
- 4th - Babson College
- 5th - University of Warsaw
- 6th - University of Ottawa
- 7th- Carnegie Mellon University
- 8th - City University of Hong Kong
- 9th - HEC Montreal
- 10th - University of Toronto
2019
- 1st - Universite Laval
- 2nd - University of Calgary
- 3rd- University of Waterloo
- 4th - LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome
- 5th - University of Ottawa
- 6th - University of Toronto
- 7th - BI Norwegian Business School
- 8th - Baruch College
- 9th - Babson College
- 10th- Concordia University
2018
- 1st - University of Calgary
- 2nd - Wilfrid Laurier University
- 3rd - Universite Laval
- 4th - University of Toronto
- 5th - Carnegie Mellon University
- 6th - LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome
- 7th - University of Cambridge
- 8th - University of Lethbridge
- 9th - Concordia University
- 10th - University of Waterloo
2017
- 1st - Baruch College
- 2nd - University of Calgary
- 3rd - LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome
- 4th - University of Waterloo
- 5th - HEC Montreal
- 6th - Universite Laval
- 7th - University of Toronto
- 8th - Wilfrid Laurier University
- 9th - University of Alberta
- 10th - Concordia University
2016
- 1st - Baruch College
- 2nd - LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome
- 3rd - University of Calgary
- 4th - Laval University
- 5th - University of Waterloo
- 6th - Concordia University
- 7th - University of Toronto
- 8th - New York University
- 9th - Wilfrid Laurier University
- 10th - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2015
- 1st - LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome
- 2nd - University of California
- 3rd - University of Windsor
- 4th - University of Calgary (Team A)
- 5th - Concordia University
- 6th - University of Alberta
- 7th - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 8th - Universite Laval
- 9th - University of Ottawa
- 10th - University of Calgary (Team B)
2014
- 1st (tie) - LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome
- 1st (tie) - University Laval
- 3rd - University of California Berkeley (Team A)
- 4th - Baruch College
- 5th - University of Calgary
- 6th - Bocconi University
- 7th - Princeton University
- 8th - City University of Hong Kong
- 9th - Chulalongkorn University
- 10th - University of Toronto
2013
- 1st - Universite Laval
- 2nd - Chulalongkorn University
- 3rd - Baruch College
- 4th - University of Toronto (Team A)
- 5th - BI Norwegian Business School
- 6th - LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome
- 7th - University of Toronto (Team B)
- 8th - University of Waterloo (Team A)
- 9th - Aalto University
- 10th - University of Calgary
2012
- 1st - Baruch College (Team B)
- 2nd - LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome
- 3rd - University of Chicago (Team A)
- 4th - Baruch College (Team A)
- 5th - University of Waterloo (Team A)
- 6th - Universite Laval (Team A)
- 7th - Northwestern University
- 8th - University of Chicago (Team B)
- 9th - Universite Laval(Team B)
- 10th - Concordia University
2011
- 1st - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 2nd -University of Chicago (Team B)
- 3rd - Baruch College
- 4th - Northwestern University
- 5th - University of Toronto
- 6th - Texas A&M University
- 7th - University of Alberta
- 8th - University of Chicago (Team A)
- 9th - Pennsylvania State University
- 10th - University of Windsor
2010
- 1st - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Team A)
- 2nd - Babson College
- 3rd - University of Queensland
- 4th - Texas A&M University
- 5th - University of Reading
- 6th - University of Alberta
- 7th - Chulalongkorn University
- 8th - University of Toronto - MBA
- 9th - University of Chicago (Team A)
- 10th - University of New Brunswick
2009
- 1st - Babson College
- 2nd - Dublin City University
- 3rd - Smeal College of Business
- 4th - Fisher College of Business
- 5th - The ICMA Centre
- 6th - University of Alberta
- 7th - Rotman School of Management
- 8th - Sloan School of Management
- 9th - Harvard College
- 10th - Baruch College CUNY
Co-Curricular Record (CCR)
Upon completion of this competition, students may claim for CCR recognition.
The Co-Curricular Record (CCR) is designed to help students find opportunities at U of T beyond the classroom and to have their skills and experiences captured on an official document. For more details about this CCR position, CLICK HERE.
Benefits of Co-Curricular Record (CCR) Recognition:
- Highlight and reflect on the skills you’ve gained.
- Get engaged in a variety of workshops and track your progress.
- Record your participation on an official university document.
- Connect with your CCR community, build your network, and enhance your resume.
Upon completion of the volunteer work and when you are ready to claim your CCR, CLICK HERE.
Call For Volunteers
Location of Work
BMO Financial Group Finance Research and Trading Lab
Rotman School of Management
105 St George St, Toronto, Canada M5S 3E6
Description
For RITC 2025, we are looking for 35 volunteers to assist the FRT-Lab team with facilitating the trading competition and fostering a sense of community among participants, answering common questions and ensuring that the teams enjoy their competition experience.
Qualifications
- Students (all years) who apply for this position should be students interested in the field of finance.
- Students should be an active University of Toronto Student.
- We are looking for friendly, social, and enthusiastic students who can assist in providing an exciting and enjoyable experience for all the competitors.
- Students should be available on all days of the competition as well as commit a couple of hours to the competition for preparation.
Application Requirement
Submit a Single Page Resume via this link (submitting your application does not guarantee an interview).
What’s in it for you
For a volunteer, this would be an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to the BMO Financial Group Finance Research and Trading Lab. Further, volunteers will have the opportunity to meet and network with participants from across the world. As most lab staff will be running cases behind the scenes, you will be representing Rotman to the participants. For more information about the competition, refer to this link.
Health and Safety | COVID-19
Competition participants are responsible for following health and safety measures where applicable. Individuals should report health and safety concerns to the competition committee via email at financelab[at]rotman.utoronto.ca, who will promptly review, assess and implement measures to address the concern where appropriate.
Measure to reduce risk of exposure:
- Individuals who are sick or who have COVID-19-related symptoms should stay home/hotel/accommodation.
- Isolate until there is no fever and symptoms improve for 24 hours (48 hours for gastrointestinal symptoms), regardless of testing results or no testing.
- Refer to: Ontario COVID-19 Self-Assessment and Procedures in the Event of a Confirmed Case and/or COVID-19 Symptoms.
- Avoid touching your face, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Wash your hands often and thoroughly with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Practice proper respiratory etiquette, such as sneezing and coughing into your elbow.
- Face masks are encouraged, and we ask everyone always to respect the decisions of others, their comfort levels, and their health needs.
Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Excellence
Equity and Human Rights
The purposes of this statement are to express the University’s values regarding equity and diversity, and relate these to the institution’s unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
At the University of Toronto, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive community, rich with diversity, protecting the human rights of all persons, and based upon understanding and mutual respect for the dignity and worth of every person. We seek to ensure to the greatest extent possible that all students and employees enjoy the opportunity to participate as they see fit in the full range of activities that the University offers, and to achieve their full potential as members of the University community.
Our support for equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment as defined in the Ontario Human Rights Code. In striving to become an equitable community, we will also work to eliminate, reduce or mitigate the adverse effects of any barriers to full participation in University life that we find, including physical, environmental, attitudinal, communication or technological.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
Our teaching, scholarship, and other activities take place in the context of a highly diverse society. Reflecting the intersectionality in our community is uniquely valuable to Rotman, as it contributes to the diversification of thoughts, ideas, and perspectives that enrich our teaching, scholarship, and research activities. We will proactively seek to increase inclusion and feelings of belonging among our community members, with an aim to having a student body, teaching and administrative staff that mirror the diversity of qualified applicants. For more information, please click here.