/dobson/taxonomy/term/2/all en /dobson/channels/event/finance-area-seminar-laurent-calvet-365043 <h2>Laurent Calvet</h2> <h3><b>SKEMA Business School</b></h3> <p><em><big>How Do Households Suppress The Price Of Tail Risk?</big></em></p> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:46:45 +0000 admin 143884 at /dobson /dobson/channels/event/organizational-behavior-area-virtual-research-seminar-series-marissa-king-365040 <h3>Marissa King</h3> <h3>The Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania</h3> <p><big>When Women Stick Together: Network-Based Gender Inequality and Disruptive Events</big></p> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:48:47 +0000 admin 143883 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/fourth-edition-mif-puts-spotlight-life-science-362593 <p><em>Record number of applications submitted with final selections all clustered in medical therapies and diagnostics</em></p> <p>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.</p> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:09:25 +0000 admin 143881 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/spotlight-neuro-innovation-neurospheres-demo-day-361205 <p>On Friday, November 8, 2024, NeuroSphere held its Demo Day at Maison Alcan in Montreal, with support from sponsors <a href="https://gowlingwlg.com/en">Gowling WLG</a> and the <a href="https://www.cabhi.com">Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)</a>. The event drew over 160 members of Canada's innovation ecosystem for a full day of pitches, panels and networking.</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:14 +0000 admin 143882 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/gcpa-guest-lecturer-jason-binette-adams-receives-2024-gcpa-dedication-award-362035 <p>Congratulations to <b>Jason Binette-Adams</b> (BCom ‘19, GCPA '20) on receiving the <a href="/desautels/programs/gcpa">Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting</a> Dedication Award.</p> <p>This award recognizes excellence in guidance by guest GCPA lecturers or experts. Excellent teaching can be demonstrated through a well-designed course, engaging in-class activities and materials, use of innovative teaching strategies, and a commitment to improving one's courses through feedback.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:57:14 +0000 admin 143874 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/emotional-intelligence-key-leadership-362568 <p>Emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of true leadership, says <strong>Thomas Lecordier</strong> (MBA’97), the President and Director General of A2C, an association of more than one hundred creative communications agencies. The ability to manage your own emotions and understand the emotions of others can make you a better coach and a better collaborator.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://www.grenier.qc.ca/rubriques/personnalite-de-la-semaine/46100/personnalite-de-la-semaine-thomas-lecordier-a2c">Learn more</a></div> <p> </p> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:36:04 +0000 admin 143857 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/union-demands-higher-wages-leading-longer-negotiations-collective-bargaining-363039 <p>Collective agreements are taking longer to negotiate. For agreements reached in 2024, negotiations took more than 13 months on average. The year before, negotiations averaged just seven months. “Canada is still dealing with the lingering effects of the pandemic, including a return to normal inflation,” Professor<a href="/desautels/john-paul-ferguson"><strong> John-Paul Ferguson</strong></a> tells The Globe and Mail. “That has been complicating a lot of negotiations because unions are demanding higher wage increases.”</p> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:06:18 +0000 admin 143842 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/us-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs-will-hurt-aluminum-dependant-towns-quebec-363800 <p>Imposing a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum could disrupt supply chains and drive up prices for everything from auto parts to canned goods. But for some towns in Quebec, the impact could be even more disruptive. The aluminum sector employs more than 40,000 people in Quebec, and the economies of some small towns are almost entirely reliant on aluminum production. And the sweeping nature of the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will make it difficult to find new buyers for Quebec aluminum.</p> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:39:01 +0000 admin 143827 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/buy-canadian-movement-shouldnt-interfere-prudent-pension-fund-management-364572 <p>The Trump administration’s tariffs have catalyzed a cross-country movement to buy Canadian products. But will that movement affect the how Canada’s 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—to deliver returns for pension plan members.</p> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:59:12 +0000 admin 143800 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/confused-pace-economic-change-mathematical-models-are-too-364940 <p>In times of great economic uncertainty, even institutional traders can be at a loss for how to manage a portfolio. At large pension funds, portfolio managers use data-driven models to assess risk and allocate assets. But even the most advanced economic models struggle to make sense of economic scenarios that change rapidly and in unpredictable ways.</p> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:55:02 +0000 admin 143788 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/when-managing-your-portfolio-timing-critical-361578 <p>The impact of time in finance is decisive, says <a href="/desautels/benjamin-croitoru"><strong>Benjamin Croitoru</strong></a>, Academic Director of the 91���� Personal Finance Essentials course. But people don’t realize how small decisions can make all the difference over time. Getting the timing right when you’re buying or selling stocks is one way that time plays an important role in long-term financial growth.</p> Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:05:24 +0000 admin 143878 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/making-strategic-assets-available-pension-funds-would-encourage-more-domestic-investment-362215 <p>Canadian pension funds have a mandate to deliver steady pension payments to millions of plan members, writes Professor <a href="/desautels/sebastien-betermier"><strong>Sebastien Betermier</strong></a> in Benefits Canada. But that’s easier said than done, and the most cost-efficient way to deliver is by investing in a globally diversified portfolio tilted toward strategic assets. This type of asset, however, isn’t available in Canada, so pension funds look for them elsewhere.</p> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:02:27 +0000 admin 143862 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/keeping-christmas-lights-add-ambiance-can-help-set-shopping-district-apart-362995 <p>Christmas lights that glow softly through long winter nights are part of what makes the holiday season so atmospheric—but they can add to the ambiance any time of year. Some shopping districts are leaving their lights up for exactly that reason.</p> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:07:13 +0000 admin 143847 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/online-news-act-has-negative-effect-small-publishers-363621 <p>The online news act was designed with legitimate objectives: enhancing fairness, supporting press independence, and promoting a diversity of news sources. Unfortunately, it has had some unintended negative consequences, according to<a href="/desautels/maxime-cohen"><strong> Maxime Cohen</strong></a>, the Scale AI Chair in Data Science for Retail at 91���� Desautels. “Meta responded by blocking Canadian news content from their platforms—Facebook and Instagram,” Cohen said in an interview with the Hub Dialogues podcast.</p> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:20:19 +0000 admin 143832 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/how-one-mba-student-finds-time-healthy-living-364143 <p>For Liela Touré, an  MBA student at 91���� juggling a marketing role at a consultant firm, grocery shopping is more than a necessity—it’s a form of self-care. With long days and limited time to cook, she meal-preps in bulk, freezes balanced meals, and prioritizes high-quality pantry staples. Making intentional choices has helped her stay energized and avoid burnout. She has cut out alcohol for the semester, limits caffeine, and swaps restaurant outings for home-cooked meals.</p> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:54:58 +0000 admin 143818 at /dobson