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Donald Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ does away with de minimis exemption for impots from all countries

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:10:02 +0000

The de minimis exemption has played a major role in the rise of Chinese fast fashion brands like Shein and Temu. The exemption works like this: if an imported good has a value of less than $800, it is exempt from tariffs. The loophole has been around since the 1930s, but in recent years, it has given e-commerce brands that ship many smaller orders an advantage. “A retailer like Wal-Mart buys in bulk, and imports are much more than $800, so they pay tariffs,” Prof.

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.”

Sustainability Academic Network connects sustainability researchers

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:14:04 +0000

Big problems demand collaboration—and climate change is one of the biggest problems we face. The Sustainability Academic Network (SUSAN) is a collaborative place where researchers from around the world can share their work. “I want SUSAN to be a social network for academics to get to know each other and connect their initiatives, so we can all fight climate change more efficiently,” says Prof. Juan Camilo Serpa, who created the network.

Overuse of credit cards could be contributing to rise in bankruptcies in Quebec

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:07:08 +0000

More than 34,000 Quebec households filed for insolvency between June 2024 and May 2025. That’s an increase of almost 5% over the previous year. For Benjamin Croituru, that’s cause for concern. “Everybody makes mistakes financially,” says Croitoru, the academic director of ɬ�﷬ Personal Finance Essentials, a free online financial course. “People face a system that is kind of rigged against them. There’s a lot of marketing that encourages people to spend too much money, to borrow money the wrong way.

C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence awarded to two GCPA students

admin — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:57:05 +0000

Hugo Deslandes (BCom‘24, GCPA’25) and Veronica Hall (BCom‘24, GCPA’25), students of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program, have been selected among their graduating class as this year’s recipients of the C. Douglas Mellor Prize for Academic Excellence.

Announcing the Inaugural Recipients of the Arthur D Ruby Prizes in Management

admin — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:58:51 +0000

Congratulations to Anabel Gratton (BCom’23), Damiano Mini (BCom’24), Delia Puiu (BCom’24), George Zergiotis (BCom Concordia’23), Giulia Marandola (BCom’24), Harley Belfer (BCom’23), Jade Raynaud (BCom’23), Joanie Marchand (BCom’24), Sarah Green (BCom’24), and Vincent Ducharme (BCom UOttawa’23) who were awarded the Arthur D Ruby Prizes in Management by the Graduate Cert

MMF Online Info Session: Wednesday, August 6, 2025

admin — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:19:32 +0000

Join Professor Vadim di Pietro, Chief Investment and Compliance Officer and registered Advising Representative for Desautels Capital Management, for a one-hour online information sessio

Online Info Session - TechAccel Program Fall 2025

admin — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:22:57 +0000

Come to the info session and learn about the program benefits, application process and much more! Register Now!

Young investors often overestimate their risk tolerance

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:14:58 +0000

ɬ�﷬ software engineering student David Vo began investing in markets when he was just 17 years. Now aged 20, he’s managing a portfolio worth tens of thousands of dollars. Like many in Gen Z, the Bachelor of Commerce student began investing in markets without any formal training. When starting out, one of the most common errors new investors make is overestimating their risk tolerance, ɬ�﷬ Desautels Associate Professor of Finance Benjamin Croituru told LaPresse.

Eliminating the de minimis exemption will hit fast fashion shoppers hard

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:17:50 +0000

A de mimimis exemption allows goods below a certain value threshold to be traded internationally without paying duty. And on May 2 2025, the United States eliminated their de minimis exception for Hong Kong and China. That will drive up prices for shoppers on ultra-budget fast fashion platforms like Shein. With the changes to the rules, the price of a $20 dress on Shein could increase to more than $30.

Despite rise of chatbots, people still prefer human customer services

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:19:43 +0000

Until recently, the most common way that customers interacted with a company’s customer service was via human agents on the telephone, the web or a mobile app. But increasingly, customer service is being provided by chatbots. Even though chatbots offer instant availability, 24 hours a day, more than two-thirds of people still prefer to speak with a human agent, according to research by PWC, an accounting consultancy. Most companies use chatbots as the first line of customer service, writes Prof.

Lego has built next-level brand loyalty

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:21:50 +0000

When people an affinity for a brand, they can feel as though it’s their friend. And Lego has a powerful brand. For many, the mere mention of the Denmark-headquartered maker of plastic building bricks evokes memories of wholesome childhood play. And the warm and fuzzy feelings that a brand like Lego catalyzes can have real effects on how people interact with it.

Recap of the 2025 Dobson International Fundraising Tour

julie.lapalme@affiliate.mcgill.ca — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:29:15 +0000

The ɬ�﷬ Dobson International Fundraising Tour, in partnership with Investissement Québec and the Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation, et de l’Énergie, is a flagship opportunity where our most promising startups travel around the world to explore international markets and raise capital, all while meeting government and industry experts, helping them scale their businesses.

Jaclyn Fisher Career Fair 2025

admin — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:17:18 +0000

As one of the Desautels Career Centre’s signature events, the Jaclyn Fisher Career Fair offers corporate partners a premier opportunity to connect with top emerging talent from the Desautels Faculty of Management.

SGI student spotlight luncheon

admin — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:34:26 +0000

Join us for a lunch session featuring inspiring ɬ�﷬ student teams who have participated in global case competitions addressing real-world sustainability and business challenges.