The Trump administration鈥檚 tariffs have catalyzed a cross-country movement to buy Canadian products. But will that movement affect the how Canada鈥檚 big pension funds manage their portfolios? The eight largest pension plans in Canada hold more than $2 trillion in assets, but only about a quarter of those assets are Canadian. Some Canadian politicians and business leaders have called for our pension plans to invest more of their money at home, but government involvement in pension fund management can get in the way of these funds primary objective鈥攖o deliver returns for pension plan members.
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Published on: 27 Mar 2025
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was among the least controversial cabinet appointments made by President Donald Trump. During this turbulent time in geopolitics, the stature of the former Florida senator is rising, according to Newsweek. It鈥檚 a high-stakes role, and for countries like Canada, Rubio has become a kind of interlocutor that helps interpret information coming out of the White House.
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Published on: 27 Mar 2025
Nearly two-thirds of employees feel they鈥檝e been 鈥榯hrown under the bus鈥� by their colleagues鈥攂ut an even higher number say they鈥檝e never engaged in blame-shifting themselves. 鈥淭he axe forgets, but the tree remembers,鈥� says Jean-Nicolas Reyt, an Associate Professor of Organizational Management at 蘑菇短视频 Desautels. 鈥淲hen we hurt someone, we are quick to forget about it, but when people hurt us, we remember it forever. But there鈥檚 more to it than that, Reyt told HR Reporter.
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Published on: 27 Mar 2025
As calls to bolster Canada鈥檚 economy intensify, the debate over pension fund strategies has gained national attention. In a Financial Post article, Professor Betermier highlights concerns over political interference in pension management and the potential long-term impact on investment strategies. He underscores the importance of maintaining pension funds鈥� independence to ensure strong, sustainable returns for retirees.
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Published on: 26 Mar 2025
With increasing market volatility, Professor Sebastien Betermier shares his advice on how Quebec investors can weather economic uncertainty. In an interview with the Motnreal Gazette, he emphasizes the importance of staying disciplined, avoiding panic and hasty decisions, and consulting a financial planner before making changes. Betermier highlights the risk of overreacting to short-term fluctuations in the market and advises to focus on long-term investment goals.
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Published on: 26 Mar 2025
蘑菇短视频 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.
蘑菇短视频 Desautels is proud to celebrate three distinguished faculty members among this year鈥檚 honourees:
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Published on: 25 Mar 2025
CIUSSS West-Central Montreal is testing AI Scribe, an AI-powered tool designed to help physicians efficiently document patient consultations. Under the guidance of Professor Maxime Cohen, a leading AI expert and Scale AI Chair Professor at 蘑菇短视频, the initiative aims to reduce administrative burdens and enhance patient care.
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Published on: 21 Mar 2025
As U.S.-Canada tariff disputes escalate, New York鈥檚 economy faces serious risks, with over $42 billion in trade at stake. 蘑菇短视频 professors Preetika Joshi and Vivek Astvansh warn that rising costs on goods like aluminum, barley, and auto parts could lead to inflation, job losses, and disruptions across key industries.
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Published on: 21 Mar 2025
As President Trump鈥檚 latest tariffs send markets into turmoil, 蘑菇短视频 Desautels Professor Vivek Astvansh provides insight into the potential long-term impact on trade and investments. Amid uncertainty, experts suggest diversification as the key to stability. Read more on how Canadian markets and investors can navigate this shifting landscape.
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Published on: 21 Mar 2025
In a thought-provoking analysis, Henry Mintzberg underscores the critical importance of developing first-line leaders rather than focusing disproportionately on C-suite executives. Despite the overwhelming investment in executive development, Mintzberg argues that frontline managers 鈥� those closest to employees and customers 鈥� are the true force multipliers in any organization. He highlights that a well-trained first-line leader can dramatically improve employee engagement, productivity, and organizational performance.
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Published on: 21 Mar 2025
In a special interview marking the 50th anniversary of his iconic article "The Manager's Job: Folklore and Fact," Henry Mintzberg revisits his groundbreaking work, offering fresh perspectives on organizational structure, management, and leadership. Mintzberg discusses the evolution of management over the last five decades, emphasizing the importance of understanding organizational types, the value of emergent strategies, and the need for grounded management in today鈥檚 complex business world.
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Published on: 21 Mar 2025
At the 蘑菇短视频 Desautels we believe in empowering students to tackle real-world challenges through innovation and collaboration. Last week, the 蘑菇短视频 Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI), anchored at our Faculty, wrapped up its 2nd edition of the Annual Grand Challenge (AGC), a competition designed to drive meaningful solutions for a more sustainable future.
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Published on: 21 Mar 2025
Julius Alessandro Xanthoudakis (BCom'20, MMF鈥�25) has been named the 2024 Peter Christoffersen MMF Award recipient, recognizing his academic excellence and contributions to the 蘑菇短视频 Master of Management in Finance (MMF) program.
A Montreal native with a background in finance and data science, Xanthoudakis honed his skills in market analysis and risk management as a strategist for Desautels Capital Management (DCM)鈥檚 SRI Fund. He credits the London networking trip and MMF鈥檚 collaborative learning environment as key to his growth.
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Published on: 19 Mar 2025
Brandon Greenall鈥檚 journey from Hazelton and Prince George, B.C., to the halls of 蘑菇短视频鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management exemplifies ambition and transformation. The 2024 McCall MacBain Scholar has leveraged his background in finance, marketing, and project management to embrace the international perspectives offered by 蘑菇短视频 Desautels' MBA program.
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Published on: 18 Mar 2025
Tariffs impose costs on businesses who import goods, and when businessese pass those costs along to consumers, prices go up. This phenomenon is colloquially known as tarifflation, and in this tariff-happy economic moment, we are already seeing its effects. Acer鈥攁 Taiwanese electronics company鈥攔ecently raised its prices, and attributed the price increases to tariffs.
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Published on: 12 Mar 2025
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