51�Թ�� News - Desautels Faculty of Management

MMF students gain firsthand insights on London Study Trip

webfull — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 21:15:42 +0000

This October, our Master of Management in Finance (MMF) 2026 cohort travelled to London for an immersive week of learning, networking, and cultural discovery. The annual study trip offers students a firsthand look at one of the world’s leading financial centres, an experience shaped by 51�Թ��Desautels strong alumni network and the generosity of industry partners who open their doors each year.

Published: 28 November 2025

Professional money managers can make mistakes with their money too

webfull — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:40:05 +0000

Are managers of large investment funds good investors on a personal level? Not necessarily, says Patrick Augustin, Associate Professor of Finance at 51�Թ��Desautels. “There can be a correlation, but also not,” says Augustin. “It’s very difficult to beat the market, on average. We see people doing it, but it raises the question of is it luck, or is it skill? That being said, we can always limit mistakes.

Published: 27 November 2025

Overreliance on star employees can disrupt organizational continuity

webfull — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:32:09 +0000

Abidur Chowdhury was star designer at Apple, but he recently left the company for a position at an AI startup. It was a blow to the tech giant to lose Chowdhury, who is credited with playing a key role in the design of the iPhone Air. When firms become too reliant on a few star employees, they take on risk, Prof. Karl Moore told Canadian HR Reporter. “The obvious danger is that if they leave, your revenue falls off a cliff,” Moore added. “It can cause real problems for the future and stability of the organization.”

Published: 27 November 2025

Monopolistic ticket selling and a lack of reseller regulation is pushing up ticket prices

webfull — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:14:39 +0000

Concertgoers are increasingly facing a seemingly impossible battle for tickets, often losing out to resellers who quickly inflate prices. Marketing and analytics professor Vivek Astvansh argues this stems from a structural failure making live entertainment unaffordable for the average fan. Astvansh attributes the sharp price increase to three factors: demand significantly outpacing supply; the ticketing market being a near-monopoly, with Ticketmaster (owned by Live Nation) controlling 70% of sales; and the absence of laws regulati

Published: 27 November 2025

Extended Black Friday sales signal changing consumer habits

webfull — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:09:25 +0000

Black Friday is no longer just a single day, and Windsor, Ontario retailers are feeling the shift. Devonshire Mall has already seen a jump in foot traffic as stores roll out discounts well ahead of the traditional shopping event. Marketing and analytics professor Vivek Astvansh says the change reflects a broader trend in consumer behavior.

Published: 25 November 2025

MIPC’s ninth edition tackles nature restoration through sustainable finance

webfull — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:06:19 +0000

The 51�Թ��International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC), part of the Sustainable Growth Initiative, successfully concluded its 9th edition in November, reaffirming its position as a leading experiential learning initiative at Desautels. This year’s challenge—mobilizing financial capital to reverse nature loss—drew 83 university teams from more than 15 countries, supported by 15+ corporate partners and evaluated by 30+ judges who joined the semi-finals and finals on campus.

Published: 25 November 2025

Soutar Career Centre gives Desautels grads an edge

webfull — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:17:59 +0000

It’s a tough job market for recent graduates, but a 51�Թ��education gives students an edge. “My time at 51�Թ��was foundation for getting the job I have today,” says Andrei Adam (BCom’24) a consultant with McKinsey & Company in Toronto. At Desautels, students have unlimited access to coaches and career support through the Soutar Career Centre. Adam relied on these career coaching services when he was a student, seeking guidance on potential employers and feedback on his resume. He landed an internship with McKinsey as a second-year student, and got a job offer in his third year.

Published: 25 November 2025

Eight 51�Թ��Desautels researchers named to Stanford-Elsevier top researchers list

webfull — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:13:36 +0000

Each year, the world’s most influential researchers are recognized in the Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists lists. The list ranks researchers from around the world, based on the impacts of their citations, their h-index, and other bibliometric indicators.

Published: 25 November 2025

51�Թ��Desautels MBA ranked #27 globally for sustainability

webfull — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:34:21 +0000

The 51�Թ��Desautels Faculty of Management MBA program is ranked 27th globally in the 2025 Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking. This recognition highlights its leadership in sustainable development and corporate social responsibility through innovative teaching and learning methodologies. The Better World ranking evaluated 179 business schools worldwide based on the sustainability content of their core courses and the proportion of alumni working in impact-driven organizations.

Published: 20 November 2025

2025 McGill-FIAM Asset Management Hackathon pushes students to build AI-powered portfolio

webfull — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:13:26 +0000

Large language models are changing the way we do business - or at least that’s what the companies that make AI tools will tell you. In practice, many companies know that AI tools are very powerful but are still figuring out how best to use them. This year's McGill-FIAM Asset Management Hackathon competition asked business students to put large language models to the test and devise a bottom-up approach to building a portfolio powered by AI.

Published: 18 November 2025

51�Թ��� News - Desautels Faculty of Management

MMF students gain firsthand insights on London Study Trip

Professional money managers can make mistakes with their money too

Overreliance on star employees can disrupt organizational continuity

Monopolistic ticket selling and a lack of reseller regulation is pushing up ticket prices

Extended Black Friday sales signal changing consumer habits

MIPC’s ninth edition tackles nature restoration through sustainable finance

Soutar Career Centre gives Desautels grads an edge

Eight 51�Թ���Desautels researchers named to Stanford-Elsevier top researchers list

51�Թ���Desautels MBA ranked #27 globally for sustainability

2025 McGill-FIAM Asset Management Hackathon pushes students to build AI-powered portfolio

51�Թ�� News - Desautels Faculty of Management

Eight 51�Թ��Desautels researchers named to Stanford-Elsevier top researchers list

51�Թ��Desautels MBA ranked #27 globally for sustainability