Embracing Retail Innovation: 成人VR视频鈥檚 Master of Management in Retailing Explores Dubai
成人VR视频鈥檚 Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) students have returned from an enlightening journey through Dubai's dynamic retail landscape. Led by industry experts, the week-long study trip provided unparalleled insights into retail strategy and innovation in the Gulf region.
MMF student Daniel Buhler honoured with Peter Christoffersen MMF Award for academic excellence
Daniel Buhler, a student in the Master of Management in Finance (MMF) program was recently selected as this year鈥檚 recipient of Peter Christoffersen MMF Award in recognition of his outstanding CGPA and contribution to Desautels Capital Management (DCM)鈥擟anada鈥檚 first university-owned, student-run, licensed and regulated investment firm designed to give 成人VR视频 students invaluable experience in the industry.
成人VR视频 Desautels professor founds diversified biotech company with over US$25M funding
As investors search for new investment vehicles to create value due to ever-increasing competition in the financial markets, the ability to identify sources of potential value creation by addressing society鈥檚 most pressing economic needs has attracted significant attention. Collaboration between experts in finance and technology has emerged as a fertile arena for such value creation.
In Memoriam - Wallace Crowston
On February 25, 2024, a major figure in 成人VR视频 Desautels鈥� history passed away. Wallace (Wally) Crowston was a former professor and dean who led the Faculty of Management during the late 1980s and 1990s. Crowston鈥檚 research explored the use of computer-based information systems to plan and coordinate project management, and he authored widely cited articles in major journals.
New York City Public Pension Fund pushes RBC for energy transparency
The New York City Public Pension Fund has pushed Canada鈥檚 largest bank to deliver greater transparency about its investments in green energy and fossil fuels. The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) will begin publishing the ratio between the two types of energy investments in its portfolio.
After a slow 2023, exchange-traded fund listings are revitalizing
In 2023, more than 120 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were delisted in Canada鈥攎ore than four times as many as in an average year. Even so, there was still a net gain in the overall number of ETFs, with 164 new ones launching for the year. With numbers in for the first quarter of 2024, the high number of delistings appears to have been an anomaly.
Two 成人VR视频 Desautels professors amongst recipients of the President鈥檚 Prize for Public Engagement through Media
成人VR视频's President鈥檚 Prize for Public Engagement Through Media recognizes outstanding achievement among those who share their knowledge with the public. In 2024, 成人VR视频 Desautels was well-represented among the winners.
Mary Dellar named MUS Professor of the Year
The Management Undergraduate Society (MUS) has awarded the 2023-2024 Professor of the Year Award to Mary Dellar. This annual award recognizes a professor's outstanding commitment to students and engaging and innovative teaching methods. It is the highest honour given by the undergraduate student body at the 成人VR视频 Desautels Faculty of Management.
The Hot Cities World Tour explores Egypt and Morocco
Since its inception in 2009, 成人VR视频's annual Hot Cities of the World Tour has taken undergraduates, graduates, alumni, and professors to the frontier of our increasingly globalized world. This year, the 13th iteration of the tour visited Egypt and Morocco 鈥� two of the largest and most important economies in Africa, and critical gateways to Europe and the Middle East.
IMPM alumnus recognized with 2024 Wealth Briefing Award in London
The achievements of International Master鈥檚 Program for Managers alumnus Damiano Baj (IMPM鈥�16) were recognized with the European Chief Information Officer Award at the Wealth Briefing Awards in London on March 21, 2024.
Incomes are up in Quebec, and 成人VR视频鈥檚 Personal Finance Essentials course can help people learn more about managing their money
Widespread access to higher education is a relatively recent phenomenon. People in Quebec only started attending university in significant numbers in the 1960s. And Quebec鈥檚 highly educated workforce has yielded dividends, writes Nicolas B茅rub茅 in La Presse. In 2021, the median household income was up 26% from ten years before. It鈥檚 a golden age for earners in Quebec, and with more income comes more money management responsibility.
Bell Centre matchup between Montreal and Toronto will set Professional Women鈥檚 Hockey League attendance record
The Montreal Canadiens have been the hottest ticket in town for over a century, but the Habs are no longer the only professional hockey team capable of drawing a standing-room only crowd to the Bell Centre. Tickets for the Professional Women鈥檚 Hockey League (PWHL) April 20, 2024, matchup between Montreal and Toronto sold out in less than twenty minutes, and will set a new record for a PWHL game.
Tata Consultancy Services to grow AI and analytics capabilities in Montreal
Headquartered in Mumbai, the Tata Group is a multibillion-dollar conglomerate with operations in more than 100 countries. Their information technology services arm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is expanding its operations in Montreal. They鈥檙e investing in a state-of-the-art IT services delivery facility that will provide TCS customers with a range of technology solutions, including AI, machine learning, cloud computing, and advanced analytics.
成人VR视频 Desautels faculty members and researchers celebrated at Bravo Gala
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成人VR视频 hosted its annual Bravo Gala on Thursday, March 21, which honours its faculty members and researchers who have won special awards, memberships and prizes over the past year. 成人VR视频 Desautels is proud to announce 14 of its faculty amongst the distinguished honourees this year. Congratulations to our deserving laureates! Full list below. #Bravo2024
The MPFE course helps Canadians make the most of their money
The 成人VR视频 Personal Finance Essentials (MPFE) course helps prepare young Canadians for life, Benjamin Croitoru tells Jessica Moorhouse on the More Money Podcast. Personal finance should be taught in high school, or maybe even junior high, he posits. Finance can seem intimidating to the uninitiated, but personal finance isn鈥檛 as complicated as the world of high finance.
