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MCCHE Precision Convergence Webinar Series with Michael Batty

admin — Fri, 16 May 2025 15:17:13 +0000

When All the World’s A City: Defining Cities in the Information Age By Michael Batty

University College London

MIF Lunch & Learn 21: Product design and regulatory

admin — Thu, 15 May 2025 20:31:28 +0000

Event details to follow!

Fourth edition of the MIF puts spotlight on life science

admin — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:09:25 +0000

Record number of applications submitted with final selections all clustered in medical therapies and diagnostics

Entrepreneurial spirit is thriving at 91��, as shown by a record-breaking 31 applications to the 91�� Innovation Fund (MIF) this year. Since its inception in 2020, the MIF has been a catalyst for cutting-edge innovation, and this year’s cohort marks the most competitive pool of candidates yet. The seven selected teams are all in the area of life science working to deliver groundbreaking technologies and solutions to global challenges.

MIF Lunch & Learn 22: Branding & Communication

admin — Thu, 15 May 2025 20:33:45 +0000

Event details to follow.

Controversial slogans sell

admin — Thu, 15 May 2025 19:10:35 +0000

A Canadian clothing company has recently come under fire for using provocative slogans on some of its clothing. The company claims its target demo is now a confident shopper in their mid-twenties, but Professor of Marketing Vivek Astvansh argues that a company might use controversy to sell, even if their customers aren’t of age.

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.

Patrick Augustin sets the record straight about Luxembourg

admin — Thu, 15 May 2025 18:40:29 +0000

Luxembourg is best known as a wealthy tax haven--if people know it at all. The tiny and wealthy country is a significant financial centre, but it also has the reputation of being a little dull. But Professor of Finance Patrick Augustin begs to differ. “Of course, it is not comparable to major metropolitan cities like London or New York, but for its size, I think the country punches above its weight in terms of cultural and social activities,” says Augustin, a Luxembourger.

As Trump administration seeks to undermine climate research, SUSANHub.com is a safe haven for data

admin — Thu, 15 May 2025 18:29:25 +0000

Just six months ago, researchers at 91�� launched SUSANHub.com, a platform for sustainability researchers to share their work. The platform has grown quickly and now counts more than 39,000 visitors each week. With the Trump Administration attacking climate research at universities and government research organizations in the United States, the platform is becoming a haven for this work.

Women of Desautels: past, present and future

admin — Wed, 14 May 2025 13:07:32 +0000

The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity and the 91�� Desautels EDI Initiative recently hosted a panel for Women's History Month to honour the past, present, and future of women of the Faculty. The women featured included the granddaughter of the first 91�� Commerce graduate (past), current BCom students (present) and accomplished Desautels alumnae (future).

Spring Finance Workshop 2025

admin — Mon, 12 May 2025 16:30:37 +0000

The fourth edition of the Spring Finance Workshop took place from April 27 to 29, 2025, bringing together top scholars in the field of finance to explore emerging themes across banking, investor expectations, climate finance, asset pricing, and corporate decision-making. Co-organized by Professors Laurent Barras (University of Luxembourg), Mark Podolskij (University of Luxembourg), and Patrick Augustin (91��), the workshop continues to grow as a vibrant forum for academic exchange and collaboration.

Challenges of adapting Canada’s pension model for the UK

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:00:03 +0000

In a Financial Times piece on the UK’s interest in replicating Canada’s pension system, Associate Professor Sebastien Betermier highlights concerns about the growing politicization of Canada’s pension funds. He notes that the success of the Maple 8 model relies on maintaining independence from government interference. Recent political actions such as Alberta’s abrupt overhaul of its pension board raise doubts about whether the model can sustain its advantages.

President Trump’s trade antics could be a prelude to 2026 USMCA renegotiation

admin — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:16:22 +0000

It is not yet clear whether US President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods imported from Canada—or even what the motivation for that threat really is. Inconsistent messaging could be a deliberate tactic by the US president, Vivek Astvansh told canadianfamilyoffices.com. “We should care less about the reasons Trump is threatening tariffs, because they keep shifting,” says the Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics at 91�� Desautels.

91�� Desautels faculty honoured at Bravo Gala 2025

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:06:39 +0000

91�� hosted its annual Bravo Gala on Thursday, March 27, celebrating research excellence and recognizing faculty members and researchers who have received awards, memberships, and prizes over the past year.

91�� Desautels is proud to celebrate three distinguished faculty members among this year’s honourees:

In the face of a volatile world, modern leaders should draw on expertise suffused throughout the organizations they lead

admin — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:13:50 +0000

The days of the CEO as the sole person making all the calls are behind us, writes Professor Karl Moore in Forbes.com. Modern leaders face a world that is volatile, unpredictable, complex and ambiguous, requiring a shift in the way we think about leadership. No one leader can anticipate every twist and turn. Instead, CEOs must tap into their teams’ collective intelligence to build resilience.

Financial institutions shift climate strategies amid GFANZ changes

admin — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 01:14:08 +0000

Despite BlackRock’s exit from the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), climate action remains a key priority for financial institutions, says Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance. He notes that asset managers are shifting their strategies to focus on helping firms transition to net zero rather than maintaining strictly net-zero portfolios. While GFANZ is adapting to these needs, Betermier warns that moving away from alliances could weaken collective action.