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The Government of Quebec’s ability to support those affected by tariffs is limited by its financial position

admin — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:28:58 +0000

The Government of Quebec is promising to help businesses affected by US tariffs, but how much can it really do? Quebec does have funds set aside for emergencies like this one, according to Preetika Joshi, an assistant professor of accounting at ɬ�﷬ Desautels. But Quebec’s deficit spending limits what it can do in response. It will need to be more surgical, Joshi told CBC News.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio helps decipher Trump administration goals

admin — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:56:59 +0000

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was among the least controversial cabinet appointments made by President Donald Trump. During this turbulent time in geopolitics, the stature of the former Florida senator is rising, according to Newsweek. It’s a high-stakes role, and for countries like Canada, Rubio has become a kind of interlocutor that helps interpret information coming out of the White House.

Musk meddling could be at root of Tesla stock’s tank

admin — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:57:37 +0000

Tesla’s stock price nosedived in the first few months of the second Trump administration, and Elon Musk’s involvement in controversial initiatives like the Department of Government Efficiency’s wide-ranging cuts to the public service could have a lot to do with it. But also may not, according to Jiro E. Kondo, an Assistant Professor of Finance at ɬ�﷬ Desautels.

Saibal Ray and Anna Kim earn prestigious university awards

admin — Fri, 09 May 2025 16:54:49 +0000

Two researchers at Desautels were among the academics recognized by ɬ�﷬ with prestigious internal awards for their outstanding scholarship and research excellence. Associate Professor Anna Kim was among the eleven associate and assistant professors honoured with a William Dawson Scholar award, which recognized the demonstrated potential to become a global leader in their field.

Leedana is bringing agriculture to the desert--and it got its start at Desautels

admin — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:54:52 +0000

Egypt’s Nile River Valley has some of the most fertile land in the world. But most of the country is a barren desert where few plants can grow. Hassan Elrakhawy (BCom’24) wants to change that. The Egyptian-born entrepreneur founded Leedana, a startup that uses a technique called sandponics, which can reduce the amount of water needed to cultivate crops by up to 90%. The company already has farms in Egypt that grow cherry tomatoes, peppers, kale, lettuce and more. And other farms are under construction elsewhere.

Wide adoption of stablecoins could cause problems for Canadian banks

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:25:37 +0000

For Canadian banks, stablecoins could be, well, destabilizing. These value of these cryptocurrency assets is tied to the value of a traditional currency, which makes them more practical to use than volatile cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. This year, Canadian e-commerce giant Shopify began accepting a stablecoin called USDC, but stablecoins are in a regulatory grey area in Canada, and our banking system is not prepared for their widespread adoption.

US public health cuts could harm Canadians

admin — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:50:00 +0000

Donald Trump's second administration is raising concerns about Canadian healthcare. As the US cuts public health resources, Canadians are put at risk. “We’re very concerned,” says Dr. Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16), a Professor at the ɬ�﷬ School of Population & Golbal Health, and a graduate of the International Master’s of Health Leadership program at ɬ�﷬ Desautels. “We are neighbours, and we have a very long border.

AI Scribe pilot aims to ease documentation for physicians

admin — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:10:45 +0000

CIUSSS West-Central Montreal is testing AI Scribe, an AI-powered tool designed to help physicians efficiently document patient consultations. Under the guidance of Professor Maxime Cohen, a leading AI expert and Scale AI Chair Professor at ɬ�﷬, the initiative aims to reduce administrative burdens and enhance patient care.

When applying Gen AI to operations, start small

admin — Fri, 02 May 2025 16:29:02 +0000

Generative AI has generated a whole lot of buzz--but not as many use cases. Many businesses don’t yet know how to use the technology to make their operations more efficient. Associate Professor of Strategy and Organization Karl Moore recommends starting small. “Betin with specific, well-defined use-cases where data is readily available to map the current state of the process and the future state of technology,” he writes in Forbes.com.

Concrete policy steps could address issues with Canada’s pension system

admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:39:36 +0000

A well-designed pension system brings enormous social and economic values to its members and to society as a whole. Unfortunately, Canada’s doesn’t stand out. A 2024 report from Mercer ranks it just 18 out of 48 countries. In thefutureeconomy.ca, Prof. Sebastien Betermier proposes three measures that could help improve it by:

· Ensuring there are stronger guardrails to keep pension funds operationally independent

New master’s degree brings ɬ�﷬ Desautels to major European financial hub

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:12:06 +0000

ɬ�﷬ Desautels will offer its Master of Management in Finance program in Luxembourg. The version of the program delivered in Luxembourg will be the same as the one taught in Montreal. A strategic partnership between ɬ�﷬, Luxembourg’s Ministry of Finance, the Luxembourg Bankers’ Association (ABBL) and the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI). Luxembourg is a major financial hub, and Dean Yolande Chan calls the program “a new chapter in our mission do develop impactful leaders in finance.”

ɬ�﷬ SGI’s Annual Grand Challenge winners tackle greenwashing in Canada’s energy transition

admin — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:48:20 +0000

At the ɬ�﷬ Desautels we believe in empowering students to tackle real-world challenges through innovation and collaboration. Last week, the ɬ�﷬ Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI), anchored at our Faculty, wrapped up its 2nd edition of the Annual Grand Challenge (AGC), a competition designed to drive meaningful solutions for a more sustainable future.

Canada’s big pension funds hold lessons for funds elsewhere

admin — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:49:14 +0000

Canada’s big pension funds are the envy of fund managers in other countries. They’re something that the UK’s defined contribution plance could aspire to, writes Padraig Floyd in Pensions Expert. “They’re all public, but they’re run like private sector corporations,” said Prof. Sebastien Betermier. "They have a governance system and delegation framework which is such that they're able to pay market salaries, so they can attract the best people.

Tech products international supply chains make them especially vulnerable to tariffs

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:47:56 +0000

When U.S. president Donald Trump announced a sweeping tariff policy in April 2020, stock markets plunged. Certain sectors were more affected than others, with large technology firms like Apple and NVIDIA among the biggest losers. “Sectors like tech that rely on international supply chains are going to be more heavily affected by tariffs,” Professor Sebastien Betermier told CBC News.

To be effective, sometimes leaders need to display aspects of both introversion and extroversion

admin — Thu, 15 May 2025 18:32:08 +0000

A stereotypical extrovert loves to engage with people, and derives energy from it. For stereotypical introverts, the reverse is true: they prefer to keep to themselves, and too much interaction with others saps their energy. But ambiverts display traits of both personality types, Professor Karl Moore told CBC Radio’s The Weekender with Jared Monkman. The word dates back to the 1920s, but Moore has revived it after interviewing many senior leaders as part of his research program.