Fund pitch was part of the interview process. The HR would give you a fund and give you three days to prepare for your fund pitch. They ask you to prepare a deck, but don't tell you what format this fund pitch will need to be in, and so you are pretty much free to do whatever.

45 minute structured interview with hiring manger, written report on a managed investment product (timed) and final stage is 20 minute presentation of a investment product with questions from interview panel of 3 people in the Chicago office