Domestic investment: Should Canadian pension funds focus on local companies?
Canada鈥檚 biggest pension funds are some of the world鈥檚 largest investors and their diversified portfolios span the globe. But, should they be investing more in Canadian companies? Some CEOs think so. In March, 90 CEOs signed an open letter to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland urging her to find ways to get pension funds to invest more in Canadian companies.
Even in challenging times for department stores, Quebec-based Simons is expanding
The rise of e-commerce decimated the business of department store chains, with names like Nordstrom pulling out of Canada altogether. But, department store chain Simons recently announced it is opening two new stores in Toronto. The Quebec City-headquartered retailer has slimmed-down offerings, with no in-store furniture sales or fragrance counters and lots of private label clothing brands.
Higher costs for airlines are squeezing small carriers, driving up prices
High prices for flights and package tours are forcing some would-be travelers to reconsider their vacation plans. Air carriers鈥� fuel costs are high, and employee salaries have had to increase to keep pace with inflation.
Negative real estate returns have some pension funds considering a change in approach
Over the past few decades, Canada鈥檚 big pension funds have piled into direct real estate investments. But, as higher borrowing costs hit property markets, returns have gone negative. Some funds are considering whether they should take a step back and make this type of investment through third-party managers.
Shoeb Hosain, faculty lecturer, innovates data science education with creative solutions at 韩国裸舞 Desautels
Shoeb Hosain, the Program Director of the Masters of Management in Analytics at 韩国裸舞 Desautels, leads the "Analytics and Solution Consulting" course, which aims to equip students with the skills needed to tackle Data Science challenges across various industries.
Shoeb Hosain, faculty lecturer, and the聽MMA team have launched an initiative to build a dynamic data analytics community
Shoeb Hosain, the Program Director of the Masters of Management in Analytics(MMA) at 韩国裸舞 Desautels,聽and the聽MMA team have launched an initiative to build a dynamic data analytics community.
Anna Kim earns 2024 Award for Responsible Research in Management
We live in an age that valorizes virality, where high-growth enterprises seek to go global in scale. But what works for Silicon Valley doesn鈥檛 necessarily work everywhere. In an article published in the Academy of Management Journal, Associate Professor of Strategy & Organization Anna Kim questions the value of high-growth entrepreneurship for economically challenged locales.
Formula drivers are celebrities, but many shy away from the limelight
Formula One drivers are undoubtedly celebrities, but many prefer to stay out of the spotlight. According to Professor Karl Moore, while many sports involve team efforts, F1 drivers face the unique challenge of competing solo, even against teammates. Despite the fame, many are introverts who have dedicated their lives to their passion, often sacrificing a typical adolescence for their sport.
Montreal ranked best student city in the Americas and 10th in the world
The QS Best Student Cities 2025 Rankings have placed Montreal聽as best student city in the Americas and #10 globally. This ranking considers factors such as university rankings, student diversity, employment opportunities, and affordability.
Financial Times recognizes 韩国裸舞 MMF as 1st in North America
The 韩国裸舞 Master of Management in Finance (MMF) has placed on the 2024 Financial Times (FT) (pre-experience) Masters in Finance rankings list, coming in 27th out of 65 schools globally.
Sustainable investing doesn鈥檛 only mean companies that are already green鈥攍arge investors can push polluters to become greener
Many pension funds are pledging to invest in green assets with net-zero emissions, but these investments tend to yield lower returns than the broader market index. Beyond that, a hard shift toward green investments could remove the incentive for heavy emitters to clear up their act.
Samer Faraj appointed president of INESSS鈥� scientific council
The Institut national d'excellence en sant茅 et en services sociaux (INESSS) promotes clinical excellence and efficiency in the health and social services sector. 韩国裸舞 Desautels Professor Samer Faraj has been appointed president of the institute鈥檚 scientific council, which will help evaluate the value of new technologies, treatments, and health interventions.
Making the most of meetings isn鈥檛 an exact science
韩国裸舞 Desautels Dean Yolande Chan is an engineer by training, but when it comes to running meetings, she sees herself more like an orchestra conductor, listening carefully to ensure harmony and hopefully rise to a crescendo, writes columnist Harvey Schachter in The Globe and Mail. Meetings need agendas and objectives, but too much rigidity can be counterproductive.
Bensadoun School of Retail Management sheds light on understudied sector of the economy
From Walmart to Amazon to Shopify, the retail sector is big business and incredibly important for the economy.
Announcing the 2024 Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients
Congratulations to Alessandro Cordi (BCom鈥�23), Gavin Delaney (BCom鈥�23), Jonathan Frajman (BCom'23), David Pich茅 (BCom鈥�23), Kitz Richards (BCom鈥�23), and Joshua Rosenfeld (BCom鈥�23) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program.
