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Thanks to a generous donation from Montreal finance leader J. Sebastian Van Berkom, students in the Honours in Investment Management (HIM) program at McGills Desautels Faculty of Management will now manage a newly launched small-cap fund through Desautels Capital Management (DCM)Canadas first university-owned registered investment firm.

Classified as: Honours in Investment Management (HIM), Desautels Capital Management (DCM)
Published on: 19 Jun 2025

Financial Times Business school rankings 2025

The 51勛圖厙Master of Management in Finance (MMF) has placed on the 2025 Financial Times (FT) (pre-experience) Masters in Finance rankings list, coming in 38th out of 70 schools globally.

Classified as: Financial Times, Master of Management in Finance (MMF)
Published on: 16 Jun 2025

Even the most successful family businesses often dont withstand the march of time. Just because one generation had what the right skills and temperament to run a business doesnt mean their grandchildren will. But the Vancouver-based chocolate maker Purdys Chocolate bucks the trend, with a third-generation leader poised to take the helm.

Classified as: Robert Nason
Published on: 13 Jun 2025

Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence have the power to boost business efficiency, but they can also make an organizations more resilient.

Predictive analytics are one way that companies can help ensure theyre prepared for whatever comes next. Predictive analytics can turn raw data into, writes Karl Moore in Forbes.com.

Classified as: Karl Moore
Published on: 13 Jun 2025

For Renaud Thomassin, being a francophone at 51勛圖厙unlocked a new way of being Quebecois--one in which you can navigate easily between cultures.

Beyond the knowledge and skills that I gained, I also discovered the art of networking--and its already opened doors for me, says Thomassin, a MBA graduate. He encourages others who have only studied at francophone schools to consider McGill. The university offered me an incredible experience and unique opportunities.

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Published on: 13 Jun 2025

After the federal governments speech from the throne in May 2025, Bloc Qu矇becois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of seeking to centralize power and act as Canadas CEO. But泭 running a country like a CEO may not be possible. After all, a country is simply not the same as a company.

Classified as: Henry Mintzberg
Published on: 13 Jun 2025

Hamid Etemad has been named a 2024 Top Scholar by Scholar GPS. Over a long and distinguished career, the Associate Professor of Marketing has been recognized for his excellence in teaching and research, Scholar GPS recognized Etemad as being in the top 0.5% of scholars in his field. Etemads research has probed the role of technology in business and its impact in emerging market economies.

Classified as: Hamid Etemad
Published on: 6 Jun 2025

Egypts Nile River Valley has some of the most fertile land in the world. But most of the country is a barren desert where few plants can grow. Hassan Elrakhawy (BCom24) wants to change that. The Egyptian-born entrepreneur founded Leedana, a startup that uses a technique called sandponics, which can reduce the amount of water needed to cultivate crops by up to 90%. The company already has farms in Egypt that grow cherry tomatoes, peppers, kale, lettuce and more. And other farms are under construction elsewhere.

Classified as: BCom Alumni, Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship
Published on: 5 Jun 2025

This year, ten valedictorians from across the university shared their reflections and insights with McGills Class of 2025--with an eye cast toward the future. Desautels Grace Singer will be among them. The graduating Bachelor of Commerce student hopes to make a difference by advocating for decarbonization from within the business world. In the long-term I hope to work directly with the adoption and acceleration of sustainable solutions, such as what I did within the cleantech company I interned at during my degree, Singer says.

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, BCom Alumni, Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Published on: 5 Jun 2025

This winter, three of the ten 51勛圖厙offices awarded new Sustainability Workplace Certifications for their sustainable practices were from the Desautels Faculty of Management. Notably, a collaborative Desautels office, formed by the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity, EDI, the Lewtas Office of Experiential Learning, and TLS Management teams, earned a Platinum certification, the highest possible rating. The Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI) advanced to a Gold certification, and Desautels IT achieved Silver.

Classified as: Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI)
Published on: 5 Jun 2025

Congratulations to Harley Belfer (詁唬棗鳥23), Isabelle Erb (詁唬棗鳥24), Veronica Hall (BCom'24), Raphael Lafleur (詁唬棗鳥24), Andrea Peck (詁唬棗鳥24), and Dylan Winick (BCom24) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program.

Classified as: Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA)
Published on: 2 Jun 2025

In Canada, investment in infrastructure has lagged, but infrastructure banks are one way to provide financing for large-scale infrastructure projects that could take decades to pay off. Canada needs new infrastructure housing, energy, ports its all critical to our future, says Prof. Sebastien Betermier. But theres a catch-22: developers cant move forward without financing, and investors are wary of early-stage risk.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier
Published on: 28 May 2025

The imposition of tariffs on an ever changing array of products is disrupting global supply chains. Businesses are scrambling to reroute shipments to avoid the hefty fees they could incur as tariffs exceeding 100% are imposed, delayed, or removed entirelyall seemingly at whim. In the short term, this will be almost like COVID 2.0, said Saibal Ray, Professor of Operations Management at 51勛圖厙Desautels.

Classified as: Saibal Ray
Published on: 28 May 2025

In April 2025, MBA students from McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management embarked on a ten-day international study trip to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Istanbul. The experience blended corporate visits with cultural immersion, offering insights into real-world business challenges in diverse contexts. Students engaged with global firms like Strategy&, Majid Al Futtaim, and Digiturk, while also exploring local heritage sites and community initiatives.

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Published on: 28 May 2025

2024 was a rough year for retail in Canada, and 2025 doesnt look much better, writes Charles de Brabant in Retail Insider. The Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management noted that the combination of high interest rates and high inflation has taken a toll on consumer pocketbooks, and they are expected to focus on the basics this year. That plays well for mid-market brands.

Classified as: Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Charles de Brabant
Published on: 21 May 2025

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