Our Events
RCFA hosts a number of events each year to bridge the gap between the classroom and the financial industry. We proudly support the career preparation and finance education of Rotman Commerce students.
RCFA Orientation
An event exclusively for first-year students, the RCFA Orientation gives students a first-look into the finance industry and an overview of the finance stream at Rotman Commerce. The event aims to connect students entering the Rotman Commerce community with upper-year students, professors, and recent alumni who are working in finance. Students will have the opportunity to engage in discussions with RCFA members to learn about their experiences with the organization, before applying for RCFA’s program.
industry nights: buy-side night
Buy-Side Night is RCFA’s flagship buy-side event. Formerly one-half of the Rotman Commerce Finance Conference, our objective is to bridge the gap between industry professionals and student delegates aspiring to enter the buy-side of finance. Specifically, we provide an in-depth overview of Asset/Wealth Management, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Hedge Fund, ESG investing, and women in buy-side. This conference will also include the historical Stock Pitch Competition, providing an opportunity for students to bring forward their best investment ideas to present in front of a panel of industry professional from our sponsoring firms. Other opportunities for sponsoring firms to reach students include the keynote speech, roundtable rotations, panels, and cocktail reception. Through hosting this event, we hope to provide students with the opportunity to gain insightful perspectives of the various sectors within the buy-side of finance, as well as the chance to apply their investment knowledge in front of buy-side professionals.
Forays Into Finance
Open to first- and second-year students, Forays Into Finance seeks to further students’ understanding of the different career opportunities in finance, including: Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Equity Research, Private Equity, and Asset Management. Forays Into Finance will begin with presentations on the aforementioned career paths, followed by an alumni panel, roundtable discussions, and a trivia challenge. During the roundtable discussions, students will have the chance to network with representatives from our sponsoring firms, as well as Rotman Commerce alumni working on Bay Street. Sponsoring firms will have time to make firm specific presentations to introduce career opportunities available at for students.
commerce trading competition
The Commerce Trading Competition (CTC) is a challenging and interactive event that allows students to apply trading strategies and knowledge attained in class to real-time simulations using the Rotman Interactive Trader (RIT) program. CTC provides a unique hands-on experience for students hoping to learn more about the responsibilities of an industry professional working in Sales & Trading. Prior to the event, there will be workshops provided by the Finance Research and Trading Lab. The competition will consist of 4 individual trading heats at the Finance Research and Trading Lab, followed by an open outcry trading session in the Rotman MBA Building. The day will conclude with an open networking session with representatives from the sponsoring firm.
women in investment banking
In collaboration with top firms in Canada, the Women in Investment Banking event is targeted towards first- and second-year students who are interested in learning about career opportunities within Investment Banking. The event serves to bridge the gender gap within the industry by educating young women about the career path early on.
industry nights: capital markets night
Capital Markets Night is RCFA’s flagship sell-side event. Formerly one-half of the Rotman Commerce Finance Conference, Capital Markets Night aims to bridge the gap between industry professionals and student delegates aspiring to enter the capital markets industry. Sell side consists of Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, Equity Research and Sales & Trading. Through hosting this event, we hope to provide students with the opportunity to gain insightful perspectives of the various careers within the sell-side of finance. The conference offers several opportunities for sponsoring firms to reach students, including the keynote speech, roundtable rotations, panels, and cocktail reception.
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Case Competition
The M&A Case Competition challenges students to utilize their analytical, critical thinking, and presentation skills to solve a real-life M&A scenario. Since 2012, the M&A Case Competition has been generously sponsored by TD Securities and attracts students to compete from top Canadian universities. The competition will begin with preliminary presentations judged by Analysts, Associates and Vice-Presidents from TD Securities’ Investment Banking team. Finalists will then be selected from the preliminary presentations to present in front of Directors and Managing Directors from TD Securities. The day will end with a networking session where participants can directly interact with senior members from TD Securities’ Investment Banking team.