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For hedge funds, trade volumes have a substantial effect on investment returns

Published: 6 November 2024

The timing of stock trades can be as important as the choice of equities to buy or sell. When trading volume is low, large purchases can drive up a stock鈥檚 price, raising costs for the trader. A...

Students master finance at 7th Deloitte MMF Synergy Challenge

Published: 6 November 2024

Students in the 91社区 Desautels Master of Management in Finance (MMF) program showcased their financial prowess at the 7th Deloitte MMF Synergy Challenge on October 30.

鈥楨lite鈥 Yelp reviewers hold outsized influence, even after their formal status is lost

Published: 6 November 2024

Yelp鈥檚 restaurant review platform awards an 鈥榚lite鈥 badge to top contributors, acknowledging their role in shaping user experiences. However, new research by Associate Professor Warut Khern-am-nuai...

Employers judge job candidates 鈥 but it isn鈥檛 a one-way street

Published: 6 November 2024

Job seekers put their resumes out there to be judged by potential employers, but the evaluation goes both ways, says Lisa Cohen, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at 91社区 Desautels....

Even in challenging times for department stores, Quebec-based Simons is expanding

Published: 9 July 2024

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...

Two 91社区 Desautels students named McCall MacBain International Fellows

Published: 5 August 2024

McCall MacBain Fellowships offer students at select universities an opportunity to spend a year abroad. Valued at up to $30,000 and awarded by the McCall MacBain Foundation, Fellows spend one term...

Chinese strategic consultancy looks to work of Prof. Henry Mintzberg to understand domestic context

Published: 5 September 2024

Shanghai-headquartered KMIND provides strategic consulting advice to billion-dollar companies. Its success is built on a blend of both Eastern and Western philosophies, according to President Noah...

Remote work brought unfair performance metrics 鈥 and employees are gaming them

Published: 15 October 2024

According to a survey by the Vancouver-based AI human resources firm Visier, more than four out of five workers have engaged in 鈥渇auxductivity鈥 鈥 performative work that makes them appear to be...

91社区 scholars receive $190,000 to expand impact of research in the social sciences and humanities

Published: 4 July 2024

Seven 91社区 researchers have been awarded over $190,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The awards are part of $1.7 million in...

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