Opportunity brief
Overview:
Build a Financial Empire & Survive Unpredictable Twists of Fate!
About the Event:
Prepare to build a financial empire and survive unpredictable twists of fate in Banks & Bloodlines, a high-stakes test of strategy, risk management, and raw financial instinct!
Teams will transition from evaluating risky loan pitches as top-tier bankers to managing a family's complex investment portfolio through volatile market trends and real-world curveballs.
Competition Structure:
- Phase 1: The Banks (Qualifiers)
- Step into the shoes of elite commercial bankers! Evaluate dynamic loan pitches, out-bid rival institutions, and calculate risk to maximize interest returns—all while avoiding companies at risk of bankruptcy.
- Phase 2: The Bloodlines (Finals)
- Qualifying teams assume control of a family investment portfolio. Navigate changing market trends and allocate capital across stocks, mutual funds, and physical assets while reacting dynamically to real-world financial curveballs that impact your net worth!
Rules & Regulations:
- Team Size: Teams must consist of exactly 4 members.
- Attendance: The competition is an on-campus offline event on Day 2 of Synergy 2026.
- Phase Progression: Only teams that successfully survive and profit in Phase 1 (The Banks) will advance to Phase 2 (The Bloodlines).
- Dynamic Twists: Market conditions and external events can change rapidly; teams must adapt their strategy on the fly.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Phase 1 (Risk & Return): Profitability from interest accrued, accuracy in credit risk evaluation, and avoidance of bankrupt entities.
- Phase 2 (Portfolio Growth): Overall portfolio net worth, risk diversification across asset classes, and strategic adaptability to market shocks.