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Desmarais Global Finance Research Centre hosts 5th Spring Finance Workshop

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:04:19 +0000

On April 19-21, 2026, ɬ�﷬ Desautels’ Desmarais Global Finance Research Centre welcomed researchers from across North America and Europe for the 5th edition of the Spring Finance Workshop.

Stefano Rossi of Bocconi University in Italy won the best discussion award, while Jonathan Berk from Stanford University in the United States won the best paper award for his paper “A Unified Theory of Delegated Capital Management,” co-authored with Peter De Marzo.

Canada Strong Fund Plan Raises Governance and Investor Alignment Questions

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:05:49 +0000

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to launch a $25‑billion Canada Strong Fund raises key governance and design questions, according to Sebastien Betermier, an associate professor of finance at ɬ�﷬’s Desautels Faculty of Management.

Betermier said the proposed sovereign wealth fund will need to be carefully coordinated with existing vehicles such as the Canada Infrastructure Bank and the Canada Growth Fund to avoid overlap and inefficiency.

As work moves toward the metaverse, new concerns about employee monitoring emerge

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:10:28 +0000

As organizations explore new digital frontiers, Emmanuelle Vaast, Professor at the Desautels Faculty of Management at ɬ�﷬, urges caution.

On the Delve podcast, she examines the prospect of working in the metaverse—a future that may be closer than we think.

While immersive environments promise enhanced remote collaboration, they could also fundamentally change how employee performance is monitored and evaluated.

High oil prices will push up grocery prices

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:01:56 +0000

Tensions in the Middle East have sent global oil prices soaring, and Canadians are already feeling the impact at the gas pump. Higher gasoline prices, however, may be only the first effect.

In the oil crisis, the price at the pump could be opportunistically high

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:16 +0000

The war in the Middle East has disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing gasoline prices higher worldwide. In Canada, prices have surged even though the country does not import oil that travels through the strait. The reason is that oil is traded on a global market, meaning prices rise and fall everywhere at the same time.

Walmart is closing some Quebec locations, but also investing in new ones

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:16:05 +0000

In the face of stiff competition from retailers like Maxi and Super C, Walmart announced it is closing multiple Montreal-area stores. However, the closures don’t necessarily indicate that the company is struggling in Quebec, according to Charles de Brabant, the Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management.

Walmart has also announced that it is investing $6.5 billion to open new stores in Quebec.

Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) National Conference 2026

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:50:38 +0000

Join the IMHL and GCHM teams at the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) National Conference on June 15-16, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec.

Desmarais Global Finance Research Centre (DGFRC) Seminar: Federico Bandi

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:52:48 +0000

Federico Bandi Johns Hopkins University

Ultra-short-term volatility surfaces

Management Science Research Centre (MSRC) Seminar: Sentao Miao

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:51:37 +0000

Sentao Miao Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado

Data-Driven Facility Layout for Enhancing Walk Appeal in Walkable Neighborhoods

BCom new student registration Q&A: Session 1 of 3

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:00:35 +0000

Join us for Session 1 of our three‑part BCom New Student Registration Q&A series, designed to help you start your program with confidence.

Shorter show seasons can help expand a symphony orchestra’s audience

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:54:46 +0000

It’s rare that any business faces the type of challenges that a symphony orchestra does. An orchestra needs to perform at elite level, night in and night out. But it also needs to make money.

The Montreal Symphony Orchestra (MSO) rises to the challenge. The traditional model of staging about dozen shows per season for a loyal audience has evolved, MSO CEO Mélanie La Couture told Prof. Karl Moore for an article in Les Affaires.

ɬ�﷬ Desautels professors and lecturers recognized at 2026 Faculty Awards

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:03:16 +0000

The ɬ�﷬ Desautels Faculty of Management acknowledges the vital contributions of research, teaching, service, and public engagement in inspiring future leaders. Through our annual Faculty Awards, we celebrate the exceptional achievements of our faculty members across various programs and disciplines. This year, we are proud to honour the following distinguished individuals:

Research

Desautels Faculty Scholar Award: Yichuan Daniel Ding

Karl Moore honoured in Senate of Canada

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:13:35 +0000

On March 25, 2026, Senator Tony Loffreda rose in the Senate of Canada to honour Karl Moore, citing his more than two decades of contributions to academia, leadership research and public discourse.

PhD Thesis Defense Presentation: Quan Zhou

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:19:24 +0000

Fuel inventories have help mitigate oil price spikes

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:40:47 +0000

The war in Iran is pushing up gas prices, adding pressure on Quebec drivers. However, prices at the pump have been volatile rising, falling, and then climbing again.

One factor behind this uneven pattern is gasoline inventories held by energy companies, explained Saibal Ray in an interview with Le Devoir. These reserves can temporarily absorb spikes in oil prices.