The eighth edition of the CSE Masterminds Quiz 2026, Sri Lanka’s largest corporate capital market quiz competition, concluded at the Shangri-La Colombo, bringing together 100 corporate teams to compete for prizes worth a total of Rs. 5 million. Organised by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), the competition tested participants’ knowledge of local and international capital markets, the Sri Lankan economy, business, general knowledge, sports, entertainment and current affairs.
Reflecting on the competition’s growth since its inception, CSE Chief Executive Officer Rajeeva Bandaranaike highlighted how the event had evolved from a gathering of a small number of corporate teams on the CSE trading floor in 2017 into one of Sri Lanka’s leading corporate quiz competitions and a flagship event on the CSE calendar.
This year’s edition featured enhanced rewards for the top three teams. ZeroBeta (Pvt) Ltd emerged as the overall champion, securing Rs. 1.5 million in prize money along with vouchers from Shangri-La Colombo. HNB Stockbrokers (Pvt) Ltd claimed the first runner-up position, receiving Rs. 750,000, while John Keells Stock Brokers (Pvt) Ltd finished as second runner-up with a prize of Rs. 375,000.
In addition to the overall championship, teams competed across nine industry sectors for sector awards sponsored by HNB Investment Bank (Pvt) Ltd. The winners were:
Banking: Central Bank of Sri Lanka – Team 1
Leasing and Finance: People’s Leasing & Finance PLC
Stockbroking: HNB Stockbrokers (Pvt) Ltd
Fund Management: NDB Wealth Management Ltd – Team 1
Insurance: Ceylinco Life Insurance Ltd
Telecommunication and Technology: ZeroBeta (Pvt) Ltd
Service: Nithya Partners – Team 2
Manufacturing: InQube Global (Pvt) Ltd
Diversified: LOLC Holdings PLC – Team 1
The event also featured interactive activities for contestants and audience members. Question-and-answer rounds sponsored by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) gave audience members opportunities to win prizes.
Following the main competition, a special bonus segment sponsored by Sampath Bank PLC, Granbell Hotel Colombo and Thyaga rewarded winners with vouchers from Thyaga and Granbell Hotel Colombo. Both interactive segments were conducted through the Layup platform by Creative E-Learning (Pvt) Ltd. The evening concluded with a raffle draw sponsored by Fits Aviation (Pvt) Ltd., with three attendees winning return air tickets.
CSE Masterminds Quiz 2026 received support from a wide network of sponsors and partners representing Sri Lanka’s financial services, corporate and consumer sectors.
Platinum Sponsors: Hatton National Bank PLC and Bartleet Religare Stockbrokers (Pvt) Ltd.
Gold Sponsors: Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons PLC, Asha Securities Ltd. and Lanka Securities (Pvt) Ltd.
Silver Sponsors: Barista Coffee Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Capital Trust Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., LOLC Holdings PLC, Arpico Ataraxia Asset Management (Pvt) Ltd., IronOne Technologies (Pvt) Ltd. and LankaPay (Pvt) Ltd.
Co-Sponsors: Access Engineering PLC, Bank of Ceylon, Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, CryptoGen (Pvt) Ltd., Deloitte Lanka (Private) Limited, Dialog Finance PLC, Efutures (Pvt) Ltd., People’s Leasing & Finance PLC, Senfin Asset Management (Pvt) Ltd. and Softlogic Stockbrokers (Pvt) Ltd.
Ceybank Asset Management Celebrates First Anniversary of Strategic Partnership with CAMS in Sri Lanka
Ceybank Asset Management Ltd. (Ceybank), one of Sri Lanka’s leading unit trust management companies, is strengthening its strategic partnership with Computer Age Management Services Limited (CAMS), India’s largest mutual fund registrar and transfer agent (RTA), as the collaboration continues to support the development of Sri Lanka’s evolving unit trust industry.
The partnership has played an important role in strengthening Ceybank’s operational framework, advancing digital transformation and improving the investor experience. Through the collaboration, CAMS has worked closely with Ceybank to support fund operations, enhance investor services, strengthen distributor capabilities and introduce technology-driven efficiencies, creating a more scalable foundation for the company’s future growth.
The collaboration combines Ceybank’s in-depth understanding of the Sri Lankan market with CAMS’ expertise in technology-enabled fund administration, investor engagement and distributor services. CAMS serves approximately 68% of India’s mutual fund industry’s average assets under management (AuM), drawing on extensive experience operating within a highly regulated financial services environment.
This expertise has supported Ceybank’s efforts to strengthen its operational capabilities, improve scalability and align its processes with local market requirements and the long-term development of Sri Lanka’s unit trust sector.
Commenting on the partnership, Ian Ferdinands, CEO and Executive Director of Ceybank Asset Management, said the collaboration had helped strengthen the company’s operational framework and improve the services provided to investors and distributors.
He highlighted CAMS’ experience in India’s mutual fund industry, particularly its expertise in technology, operational excellence and investor experience, noting that these capabilities had contributed to building a stronger foundation for sustainable growth. He also expressed the company’s intention to continue the partnership while enhancing its capabilities and delivering greater value to stakeholders.
Anuj Kumar, Managing Director of CAMS, expressed appreciation for the confidence Ceybank Asset Management had placed in the company as its technology and service partner. He noted that the collaboration represented an important milestone in CAMS’ efforts to extend its platform-based capabilities beyond India while deepening its understanding of Sri Lanka’s unit trust market.
He added that the partnership had been shaped by collaboration, shared learning and the alignment of operating processes with Ceybank’s priorities and local market requirements. Looking ahead, CAMS views the relationship as the foundation for a long-term collaboration built on service excellence, strong governance and an investor-focused approach.
As the partnership progresses, both organisations remain focused on strengthening operational efficiency, advancing technology-led solutions and supporting a more accessible and scalable investment environment for Sri Lankan investors.
CSE Masterminds 2026 Wraps Up, Awarding Rs. 5 Million in Prizes to Winners
