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Nisun International Reports Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2023: Nisun Achieves 65% Revenue Growth and Ends the Year with $29.0 Cash Per Share

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SHANGHAI, July 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd. (“Nisun International” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NISN), a technology and industry driven integrated supply chain solutions provider, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Financial Highlights:

Revenue: Total revenue for the year was $386.7 million, representing a 65% increase compared to $234.2 million in 2022.Gross Profit: Gross profit increased to $40.0 million from $37.0 million in the previous year.Net Income: Net income for 2023 was $17.7 million.Cash and Cash Equivalents: The Company ended the year with $114.5 million in cash and cash equivalents.Earnings per Share (EPS): The Company reported earnings of $4.46 per share, with a cash per share value of $29.0.

CEO’s Comments:

Xin Liu, CEO of Nisun International, commented, “We are thrilled to report another year of outstanding financial performance, underscoring the success of our strategic initiatives and operational excellence. Our revenue growth of 65% is a testament to our robust supply chain solutions.  We have made significant strides in expanding our supply chain capabilities,  diversifying into other agricultural products. These efforts have positioned us well for sustained growth and profitability.”

Mr. Liu continued, “Despite our strong financial performance, substantial cash reserves of $29.0 per share, and robust earnings, our stock trades at just over one times annual earnings by the end of June. We believe this significantly undervalues our company. The Board of Directors and I are actively considering strategic alternatives to unlock shareholder value and better align our market valuation with the intrinsic value of our company. Our strong cash position and ongoing growth initiatives provide a solid foundation for these efforts.”

Operational Highlights:

Supply Chain Trading and Solutions: Nisun International continues to enhance its supply chain trading and financing solutions capabilities, leveraging state-of-the-art technology to streamline operations and reduce costs. The Company successfully managed the daily supply of 3.6 to 6 million eggs to major online platforms across key regions.Geographical Expansion: The Company’s supply chain operations now span multiple regions, enabling delivery of a diverse range of products. This extensive network ensures seamless operations and strengthens Nisun’s market presence.Diversification: Nisun has expanded its supply chain solutions to include other agricultural products, positioning the Company for substantial growth in the agricultural sector.

Looking Ahead:

Mr. Liu added, “Our commitment to innovation and excellence remains unwavering as we continue to drive growth and create value for our shareholders. The strategic expansion of our supply chain solution  will enable us to meet the evolving needs of our customers and capitalize on new market opportunities. We are excited about the future and confident in our ability to achieve even greater success.”

Investor Relations:

For more information, please visit the Investor Relations section of Nisun International’s  website at: www.nisun-international.com.

About Nisun International:

Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd (NASDAQ: NISN) is a technology-driven, integrated supply chain solutions provider focused on transforming the corporate finance industry. Leveraging its industry experience, Nisun is dedicated to providing professional supply chain solutions to Chinese and foreign enterprises and financial institutions. Through its subsidiaries, Nisun provides users with professional solutions for technology supply chain management, technology asset routing, and digital transformation of tech and finance institutions, enabling the industry to strengthen and grow. At the same time, Nisun continues to deepen the field of industry segmentation through industrial and financial integration. Focusing on industry-finance linkages, Nisun aims to serve the upstream and downstream of the industrial supply chain while also assisting with supply-side sub-sector reform.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains information about Nisun’s view of its future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with its ability to raise additional funding, its ability to maintain and grow its business, variability of operating results, its ability to maintain and enhance its brand, its development and introduction of new products and services, the successful integration of acquired companies, technologies and assets into its portfolio of products and services, marketing and other business development initiatives, competition in the industry, general government regulation, economic conditions, dependence on key personnel, the ability to attract, hire and retain personnel who possess the technical skills and experience necessary to meet the requirements of its clients, and its ability to protect its intellectual property. Nisun encourages you to review other factors that may affect its future results in Nisun’s registration statement and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nisun assumes no obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.

For more information, please contact:

Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd

Investor Relations
Tel: +86 (21) 2357-0055
Email: ir@cnisun.com 

Horizon Research Management Consultancy
Michael Wei
Email: hwey@horizonconsultancy.co 

 

 

NISUN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

December 31,
2023

December 31,
2022

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

114,454,844

$

63,901,329

Restricted cash

197,096

3,417,244

Short-term investments

12,788,629

11,700,400

Accounts receivable, net

21,120,795

18,931,346

Advance to suppliers, net

38,602,304

46,968,549

Receivables from supply chain solutions

59,167,029

43,475,981

Inventories

30,953,583

31,609,877

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

16,018,778

10,890,083

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

293,303,058

230,894,809

NON-CURRENT ASSETS:

Property and equipment, net

881,276

719,574

Intangible assets, net

882,828

1,795,234

Right-of-use assets, net

2,384,590

3,349,432

Equity investments

368,528

373,292

Investment in limited partnership

–

14,913,539

Goodwill

17,659,983

23,814,005

Deferred tax assets, net

418,571

310,577

Long term investment

–

7,249,319

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

22,595,776

52,524,972

TOTAL ASSETS

$

315,898,834

$

283,419,781

LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable

$

45,463,753

$

40,925,155

Short-term bank loans

1,971,859

434,959

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

7,245,358

6,090,582

Operating lease liabilities – current

861,087

1,008,766

Payables to supply chain solutions

12,947,708

9,122,978

Advances from customers

38,153,915

21,827,387

Taxes payable

4,145,920

2,748,474

Loan from related party

–

8,028,965

Liabilities of financial guarantee

22,335

–

Due to related parties – current

274,652

282,724

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

111,086,587

90,469,990

Operating lease liabilities – non-current

1,643,076

2,425,597

Deferred tax liabilities

114,650

727,326

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

1,757,726

3,152,923

TOTAL LIABILITIES

112,844,313

93,622,913

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY*:

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 and 30,000,000 shares

   authorized, 4,017,596 and 4,006,263 shares issued, and 3,952,198 and 3,944,075

   shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively

40,176

40,063

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares

   issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022

–

–

Treasury shares

(261,592)

(355,844)

Additional paid-in capital

130,535,082

130,503,387

Retained earnings

68,395,637

53,214,304

Statutory reserves

11,564,250

9,167,845

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(11,474,682)

(6,937,950)

COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

198,798,871

185,631,805

Non-controlling interests

4,255,650

4,165,063

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

203,054,521

189,796,868

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

315,898,834

$

283,419,781

* The financial statements give retroactive effect to the May 18, 2023 one-for-ten reverse share split.

 

 

NISUN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

For the Year Ended December 31,

2023

2022

2021

   REVENUES:

   Revenue generated from services:

      Small and Medium Enterprise financing solutions

$

101,823,899

$

87,269,959

$

87,133,963

      Supply Chain financing solutions

6,153,645

3,542,592

4,930,289

      Other financing solutions

–

–

3,222

Total revenue generated from services

107,977,544

90,812,551

92,067,474

      Revenue generated from sales:

Supply chain trading business

278,693,355

143,361,714

68,132,237

                Total revenues

386,670,899

234,174,265

160,199,711

   COST OF REVENUE:

      Cost of revenue – services

(68,154,833)

(55,472,076)

(37,989,001)

      Cost of revenue – sales

(278,002,800)

(140,880,063)

(67,628,806)

      Business and sales related taxes

(527,336)

(772,830)

(533,760)

   GROSS PROFIT

39,985,930

37,049,296

54,048,144

   OPERATING EXPENSES:

      Selling expenses

(1,525,692)

(1,977,617)

(2,323,403)

      General and administrative expenses

(10,859,011)

(10,511,542)

(11,641,567)

      Research and development expenses

(1,093,457)

(1,563,718)

(1,599,728)

      Bad debt expense

(2,215,016)

(4,509,634)

(294,536)

      Goodwill Impairment Loss

(5,488,816)

(777,329)

–

Total operating expenses

(21,181,992)

(19,339,840)

(15,859,234)

   INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

18,803,938

17,709,456

38,188,910

   OTHER INCOME :

      Interest and investment income

2,557,588

2,790,768

2,122,903

      Other income , net

2,159,301

2,021,688

464,210

Total other income, net

4,716,889

4,812,456

2,587,113

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

23,520,827

22,521,912

40,776,023

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

(5,817,147)

(4,741,854)

(10,269,501)

NET INCOME

17,703,680

17,780,058

30,506,522

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

(125,942)

(159,246)

(126,161)

NET INCOME – Nisun International’s shareholders

$

17,577,738

$

17,620,812

$

30,380,361

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

      Foreign currency translation (loss) income

(4,536,797)

(12,576,380)

2,039,011

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

13,040,941

5,044,432

32,419,372

Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests

65

6,231

2,051

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$

13,041,006

$

5,050,663

$

32,421,423

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

$

4.46

$

4.42

$

14.13

Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic and diluted*

3,943,793

3,986,359

2,150,683

* The financial statements give retroactive effect to the May 18, 2023 one-for-ten reverse share split.

 

 

 

NISUN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

2023

2022

2021

   CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$

17,703,680

$

17,780,058

$

30,506,522

      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used

           in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

2,238,222

2,113,732

2,180,038

Stock-based compensation

–

125,630

498,825

Shares issued for compensation

31,808

185,000

71,175

Bad debt expense

2,215,016

4,509,634

294,536

Impairment of goodwill

5,488,816

777,329

–

Loss on disposition of property and equipment

–

1,385

190,301

Income from investments

(365,359)

(541,578)

(808,464)

Deferred tax (benefit) expense

(710,672)

271,907

275,749

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                Accounts receivable

(3,086,600)

(2,075,274)

(13,294,924)

                Advance to suppliers, net

7,282,068

(39,859,386)

(9,213,279)

                Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(5,511,142)

(4,734,501)

(3,464,939)

                Receivables from supply chain solutions

(18,651,357)

11,372,841

(48,202,128)

                Inventories

(246,818)

(25,530,993)

(3,931,400)

                Accounts payable

5,722,300

7,693,011

33,620,611

                Advance from customers

16,986,750

19,085,377

3,375,769

                Taxes payable

1,478,316

(5,574,048)

5,575,502

                Other payables

3,232,387

–

2,576,570

                Payable to supply chain solutions

4,096,141

(15,198,883)

25,608,622

                Operating lease liabilities

(834,381)

(855,242)

(952,495)

                Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

(1,569,395)

1,501,078

(1,049,489)

NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING

   ACTIVITIES

35,499,780

(28,952,923)

23,857,102

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

      Acquisition of property and equipment

(503,957)

(652,585)

(186,705)

      Purchase of intangible assets

(44,029)

(74,710)

(18,281)

      Cash (paid) received in connection with Nami acquisition

–

–

(7,007,905)

      Cash paid in connection with acquisition, net of cash received

–

(530,322)

–

      Cash received on disposal of discontinued operations

–

–

14,950,730

      Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

103,458,984

78,595,280

4,894,270

      Proceeds from sale of Long-term investment

7,061,233

–

–

      Proceeds from investment in debt securities

14,366,013

–

–

      Purchase of short-term investments

(104,365,028)

(51,567,746)

(39,526,099)

      Purchase of Long-term investments

–

(7,430,511)

–

      Collection of loans to third parties

–

–

1,643,203

      Proceeds from disposal of subsidiary

71,514

–

–

      Loans to third parties

(229,161)

(501,905)

–

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING

   ACTIVITIES

19,815,569

17,837,501

(25,250,787)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      Proceeds from short-term bank loans

1,553,471

445,831

784,609

      Proceeds from issuance of common shares and pre-funded warrants

–

–

70,794,465

      Proceeds from third-party loans

1,977,145

36,770,626

–

      Repayment of short-term bank loans

(29,961)

(1,239,983)

–

      Repayment of third-party loans

(2,277,954)

(41,491,973)

–

      Repayment to related parties

–

(10,097)

(1,803,374)

      Repayment of loan from related parties

(8,028,965)

(2,500,000)

–

      Purchase of treasury shares

94,252

(355,844)

–

      Capital contribution from non-controlling interest

(35,290)

37,116

751,841

NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING

   ACTIVITIES

(6,747,302)

(8,344,324)

70,527,541

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE ON CASH AND

   CASH EQUIVALENTS

(1,234,680)

(4,848,722)

294,928

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH

   EQUIVALENTS

47,333,367

(24,308,468)

69,428,784

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

   FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS-BEGINNING

67,318,573

91,627,041

22,198,257

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

   FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS-ENDING

$

114,651,940

$

67,318,573

$

91,627,041

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:

      Cash paid for income taxes

$

4,530,963

$

10,385,495

$

5,546,082

      Cash paid for interest

$

29,961

$

496,932

$

370,356

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:

      Repayment payable for business disposition

279,037

–

–

      Receivable from disposal of subsidiary

$

–

$

289,973

$

–

         Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use
         assets

295,220

4,070,163

–

      Issuance of shares for share-based compensation

$

–

$

–

$

71,175

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FROM CONTINUING

   OPERATIONS ARE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

114,454,844

$

63,901,329

$

91,447,620

Restricted cash

197,096

3,417,244

179,421

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

114,651,940

$

67,318,573

$

91,627,041

 

 

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Kuaishou Technology to Report 2026 First Quarter Financial Results on May 27, 2026

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HONG KONG, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kuaishou Technology (“Kuaishou” or the “Company”; HKD Counter Stock Code: 01024 / RMB Counter Stock Code: 81024), a leading content community and social platform, today announced that it will report its unaudited consolidated first quarterly results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, after the Hong Kong market closes on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

The Company’s management will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM Beijing Time (7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time) to discuss the results.

Participants are required to pre-register for the conference call at:

Chinese Line (Mandarin):
https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10054245-xi6ksd.html

English Simultaneous Interpretation Line (listen-only mode):
https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10054246-wl3yqp.html

Participants can choose between the Chinese and English simultaneous interpretation options for pre-registration above. Please note that the English simultaneous interpretation option will be in listen-only mode. Upon registration, participants will receive an email containing conference call dial-in details, event passcode, and a unique registrant ID. This information will allow you to gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.

Additionally, live, and archived webcasts of the conference call, for both Chinese and English simultaneous interpretation, will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.kuaishou.com.

Replays of the conference call will be available until June 3, 2026 via the following dial-in details:

Dial-in Numbers

Mainland China:

400 1209 216

Hong Kong:

800 930 639

US/Canada:

1855 883 1031

Chinese conference ID:

10054245

English simultaneous interpretation conference ID:

10054246

About Kuaishou

Kuaishou is a leading content community and social platform in China and globally, committed to becoming the most customer-obsessed company in the world. Kuaishou uses its technological backbone, powered by cutting-edge AI technology, to continuously drive innovation and product enhancements that enrich its service offerings and application scenarios, creating exceptional customer value. Through short videos and live streams on Kuaishou’s platform, users can share their lives, discover goods and services they need and showcase their talent. By partnering closely with content creators and businesses, Kuaishou provides technologies, products, and services that cater to diverse user needs across a broad spectrum of entertainment, online marketing services, e-commerce, local services, gaming, and much more. For more information, please visit https://ir.kuaishou.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

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HONG KONG, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mox Bank Limited (“Mox” or “the Bank”), on the back of delivering a financial breakeven quarter for Q1 2026, today announced the launch of Mox+. This wealth solution is engineered for Hong Kong’s young professionals and emerging affluent and will be a driver of sustainable profitability for the Bank. Mox+ combines wealth capabilities with curated lifestyle benefits, marking Mox’s evolution from everyday banking to a comprehensive wealth partnership.

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Throughout 2025, Mox has already strengthened its product portfolio with new solutions in Mox Invest. The Mox Invest platform saw trading volumes increasing to 2.4 times and assets under management (AUM) growing to 2.6 times that of last year. More than 10% of Mox customers have opened a Mox Invest account, reflecting strong demand for its wealth solutions driven by new products and services. In 2026, we will continue our momentum in launching new and innovative products and services and are already scaling up to serve the next generation of wealth builders in Hong Kong. Having already recently launched a crypto trading service, Mox Invest is set to introduce an IPO subscription service later this year.

The Bank has clear reasons for continuing to develop wealth management products. The “Wealth Behaviours: Insights into how individuals are saving and investing” survey conducted by Mox in collaboration with Ipsos revealed that Hongkongers continue to take a conservative approach to investing, with 63% of their liquid assets kept in cash and deposits – a trend that contributes to “cash drag” and limits potential wealth growth. More than two-thirds of respondents indicated they require an average of 5.6 months to save up to their desired investment threshold and typically delay investing their savings by a further 2.75 months on average, resulting in missed opportunities for long-term wealth accumulation[1]. This survey will continue as an ongoing research initiative to deepen our understanding of Hongkonger’s wealth management behaviours and enable the Bank to develop tailored solutions that puts wealth within reach.

After Mox was amongst the first wave of banks in Asia to offer a crypto trading service, Mox Invest now further offers One Click Investments (a simplified process for buying equities based on themes such as AI, technology, amongst others), Trading Signals, and gives customers access to professional  fund strategies including Signature CIO funds developed in partnership between Standard Chartered Bank CIO office and Amundi. The Signature CIO funds offer four different type of funds based on individuals’ risk appetite which could be Conservative, Income, Balanced or Growth. Customers also have options amongst a wide range of funds offered by other world-class fund houses.

A Track Record of Rapid Scale and Adoption in the Last 5 Years

Since its launch in September 2020, Mox has brought to the market more than 15 market-first products or services and achieved significant scale with over 750,000 customers, reflecting the trust and growing preference of Hong Kong consumers for a seamless digital banking experience. To date, Mox customers have driven a cumulative spend of HKD70 billion, supported by a robust volume of 176 million card transactions and approximately 2 billion Asia Miles earned through Mox Card and other banking services. Its commitment to delivering tangible value to customers is further evidenced by the HKD2 billion distributed in cash rewards.

Beyond daily spending, Mox has become central to its customers’ financial lives, facilitating approximately 50 million outward FPS transfers and more than 5 million bill payments. As a preferred companion for travelers, the Mox Card has been used over 31 million times in overseas transactions, contributing to a total of 250 million app engagements as we continue to redefine digital banking for the Hong Kong community.

To learn more about Mox, please visit: mox.com.

About Mox Bank Limited (“Mox”) 
Mox is a pioneering digital bank licensed in Hong Kong, and a registered institution (CE number: BNO808) powered by Standard Chartered in partnership with PCCW, HKT and Trip.com. Launched in September 2020, Mox is reimagining banking, unlock more of life’s possibilities, and setting global benchmarks for digital banking from Hong Kong.   

Mox is well on track to be the number one digital bank for cards, lending and wealth. In 2026, it was awarded as Best Pure-Play Digital Bank for CX in Hong Kong and Outstanding Digital CX in Banking App/ Platform by The Digital Banker Digital CX Awards. It was also recognised as NeoBank of the Year, Retail Banking, Hong Kong and Best Retail Banking Experience, Hong Kong by The Asset Triple A Digital Finance Awards. In 2025, Mox is ranked as the number one digital bank in Hong Kong in Neobank Ranking 2025 by The Banker, a publication by Financial Times. It was also awarded the Best Digital Bank in Hong Kong by The Asian Banker for three consecutive years, and the Digital Bank of the Year in Hong Kong by Asian Banking & Finance for two years in a row. It was also recognised as one of Asia’s Top 5 mobile banking app and the number one Hong Kong digital banking app in Sia Partners’ 2025 International Mobile Banking Benchmark. Mox Credit Card held its position as the seventh-largest credit card portfolio among all retail banks in Hong Kong[2]. Through a scalable platform, lower cost-to-serve, top-notch customer experience and the unique promise of safe, simple, smart, and fun banking, Mox has found immense affinity among Hong Kong customers: Mox app is the top-rated Hong Kong digital banking app in Apple App Store in Hong Kong[3], scoring 4.8 out of 5. Mox’s influence extends beyond Hong Kong, as shown by the company’s technology and know-how being transferred to Trust Bank in Singapore. 

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[1] The “Wealth Behaviours: Insights into how individuals are saving and investing” study was conducted in collaboration with Ipsos and it surveyed 2,500 working adults with a monthly household income above HKD15,000 in Hong Kong between August 2025 and April 2026.

[2] According to TransUnion’s Market Insights and Intelligence Dashboard (MIID) for the period from January to December 2025.

[3] As of the period from 28 January 2025 to 5 May 2026.

 

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University teams apply AI to real-world investment problems, with Lancaster University team taking the top prize.

LONDON, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, has announced the winner of its inaugural AI Investment Challenge, with the top prize awarded to a student team from Lancaster University.

Some 28 teams from 15 universities took part in the competition.

Delivered by CFA Institute and CFA Society UK, the competition brought together students from universities across the United Kingdom to tackle real investment challenges using artificial intelligence. The focus was on practical application, responsible use, and real-world relevance. 

Finalists came from Durham University, Heriot-Watt University, Lancaster University, University of Exeter, and University of Manchester. 

Teams presented AI-powered solutions to a range of industry challenges, from assessing how carbon pricing affects portfolio values to analysing large volumes of company disclosures and extracting insights from company earnings calls. The winning team from Lancaster University impressed judges with its design of a Disclosure Degradation Detection System – an early-alert tool for analysts that monitors upstream exposure to disclosure risk by analysing company and supplier filings for increasingly vague, complex, or weakening language.

Peter Watkins, Head of University Relations, CFA Institute, said:

“It’s encouraging to see how quickly students can apply technical skills to real investment problems. The strongest teams combined solid analysis with a clear understanding of how AI can be used responsibly in practice. This reflects where the investment industry is heading, with professionals expected to use new technologies effectively while continuing to apply sound human judgement.”

Nick Bartlett, CFA, ASIP, Chief Executive, CFA Society UK, adds:

“It’s been great to see students from across the UK take part. Opportunities like this help people build practical skills, make connections in the industry, and gain confidence in applying what they’ve learned. Bridging that gap between education and industry is increasingly important, as the skills needed for a career in the investment profession continue to evolve.” 

The winning team members from Lancaster University are Connor O’Keeffe, Ebro Dossajee, and Bradley McCann.  

Connor O’Keeffe, speaking on behalf of the winning team, said: 

“The CFA Institute AI Investment Challenge gave us the chance to work on a real investment problem and engage directly with industry professionals. Presenting our work and receiving feedback has been invaluable, and we’re proud to bring first place back to Lancaster. It’s been a great experience for the whole team.”

Steve Young, Professor of Accounting at Lancaster University Management School, commented:

“The AI Investment Challenge is a fabulous initiative from CFA Institute that helps students formulate and execute artificial intelligence solutions to assist investment analysis professionals, and we are thrilled that Brad, Connor, and Ebro have been able to make such a positive contribution to the competition. Congratulations to all teams involved and thank you to CFA Institute and CFA Society UK for organising such an inspiring event.” 

The competition was judged on practical relevance, quality of analysis, innovation in the use of AI, responsible use of technology, and clarity of presentation. The final was judged by a panel of six investment industry professionals based in the UK. 

University representatives and students can opt-in to be the first to hear about future AI Investment Challenge events via Information Waitlist.

Notes to Editors

The AI Investment Challenge was held on Thursday 30 April 2026 in London.

First, second, and third-place teams received prizes of £2,000, £1,200, and £800, respectively. In addition, all finalist team members received a CFA Program Access Scholarship and the opportunity to showcase their work on CFA Institute platforms. 

More information about the AI Investment Challenge is available here: CFA Institute AI Investment Challenge. 

About CFA Institute
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