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Crossing borders, connecting sectors: The diversification of Canadian trade

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:49:47 +0000

The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity brought together leaders from business, government, and academia to examine how Canada can diversify its trading partners, ethically and effectively.

Moderated by Franca Ciambella, the conversation explored real-world challenges around compliance, risk management, and anti-corruption in international trade.

Desautels hosts She Builds to spotlight immigrant women entrepreneurs

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:52:05 +0000

She Builds: Stories of Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs brought together film, conversation, and community to celebrate the lived realities of women building businesses in Canada. Co-hosted by the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity alongside partners at ɬ�﷬ Desautels, the event opened with a screening of How She Dares, filmmaker Zoonie Nguyen’s powerful account of her journey from refugee to global advocate for women entrepreneurs.

Highlights from the 2025 LCBEE Business Ethics Conference

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:47:33 +0000

The Third Annual Business Ethics Conference brought together leading voices to examine what Ethics in Finance looks like in practice. Hosted by the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity, the event explored how capital allocation, investor influence, and institutional accountability are shaping the future of finance in an era of climate urgency and systemic inequality.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

MIF Summer Networking Cocktail 2026

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:59:42 +0000

The MIF Summer Networking Cocktail is back again! This edition we are proud to feature guest speaker Omar Zahr.

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.