SIMV launches second edition of the "Capital Markets Contest"

On this occasion, it has the strategic support of the Dominican Republic Brokerage Association (APB)

SANTO DOMINGO.- In commemoration of its XXII anniversary and with the aim of strengthening academic research, the Superintendence of the Securities Market (SIMV) launched the second edition of the Dominican Capital Markets Competition. In addition, this initiative seeks to promote the analysis and dissemination of knowledge around the main challenges, opportunities and dynamics of the securities market.

In this opportunity, with the Association of Brokerage Firms of the Dominican Republic (APB) as a strategic partner, the contest will be developed under the central theme: "Linking Structures that Redefine Development".

Driven by the SIMV and supported by the APB, this initiative is aimed at university students and young professionals from any area, inviting reflection on how linking structures can connect different actors in the economic ecosystem to build a more equitable, efficient, and sustainable development model.

According to the contest rules, proposals may be submitted individually or in teams of up to three members based on the following categories: research article or essay, design applicable to products and/or services, or case study.

The works must be unpublished and original and fall within one of the following axes: Public-private partnerships, Innovation and technology, Behavioral economics and/or finance, and Financial education and investor protection.
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During a brief meeting to consolidate the alliance between the SIMV and the APB in the second edition of the capital market contest, the Superintendent of the Securities Market, Ernesto Bournigal Read, expressed his joy at arriving at this second installment with a guild that is committed to the growth and development of the securities market.

"This contest is a demonstration of our commitment to training and innovation in the stock market. We want to inspire young people to investigate and provide solutions that contribute to a more robust and sustainable economy through the market," Bournigal Read highlighted.

Meanwhile, Katty Cepeda, executive director of the Stock Exchange Association, valued the project considering that it encourages professionals to investigate and develop innovative proposals aimed at strengthening the Dominican capital market.

"The Superintendency of the Securities Market can count on the constant support of the APB, in this and all future initiatives, with the shared commitment to contribute to the development of the securities market and progress of the Dominican Republic," he added.

For the contest, it is established that the works must be written in Spanish and submitted in digital format no later than Friday, August 1st, 2025, and must comply with the specifications detailed in the contest rules.

The awards ceremony will take place no later than the first week of September of this year. Three prizes of DOP 200,000.00 will be awarded, accompanied by a recognition trophy. Subsequently, the oral round will take place, where the grand winner will receive an additional prize of DOP 200,000.00 and another recognition trophy.

In the case of team participations, a single prize will be awarded to the winning team, which will be distributed proportionally among its members. It should be noted that the prizes are not transferable.

To know the contest rules in their entirety, access https://simv.gob.do/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=199&wpfd_file_id=22452&token=00d9ec6169e1a1ede9ad7bb57dd1fb47&preview=1