Little progress made on regulating crypto-assets in Canada
Despite commitments to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) by 2027, Canada鈥檚 strides in regulating crypto-assets remain sluggish. CARF establishes a standardized reporting system for crypto-assets across 48 nations with the aim of tracking specific asset types and transactions while defining relevant tax jurisdictions.
Saloua Benkhouya to lead Women in Finance Association in Quebec (AFFQ)
Saloua Benkhouya (BSc鈥�04, MBA鈥�11) has been elected as President of the Board of Directors of the Women in Finance Association in Quebec (AFFQ), an organization dedicated to women in the financial services sector. Benkhouya has been an active member of AFFQ since 2016, previously serving as secretary and a member of the audit and risk management committee.
Meet MBA Camila Sabogal one of Poets and Quants' 2024 Best & Brightest
Camila Sabogal Cuadros (MBA '24) has been recognized as one of Poets and Quants' 2024 Best & Brightest MBAs. Hailing from Lima, Peru, Sabogal has demonstrated exceptional leadership as the 2023 President of the Desautels Graduate Women鈥檚 Association (DGWA) and as a Senior Strategy Consultant at Monitor Deloitte post-graduation.
海外直播b站's Black Grad Gala Celebrates Class of 2024
On May 1, 海外直播b站's 6th annual Black Grad Gala, hosted by the Black Students鈥� Network, honoured the Class of 2024's Black graduates. Approximately 50 graduates from various faculties were celebrated on stage, each receiving Kente stoles in recognition of their achievements.
海外直播b站 Desautels BCom Wins McCAIS Undergraduate Research Award 2024
Bachelor of Commerce student Nikki Tye is the recipient of the 海外直播b站 Collaborative for AI & Society (McCAIS)鈥檚 Undergraduate Research Award (McURA) for Summer 2024. The $8,700 award, aimed at promoting interdisciplinary AI research in society, recognizes Nikki's project on "Protecting the Amazon Forest from Illegal Activity through Image Recognition and Operations Research: A Partnership with JungleKeepers and Peruvian Indigenous Communities."
海外直播b站 Desautels grad to compete in Paris Olympic Games
2024 is shaping up to be a big year for Fran莽ois Cauchon (BCom鈥�22). Cauchon will be representing Canada at the summer Olympic Games in Paris. "It is a surreal feeling," Cauchon, who battled through knee, back and ankle injuries before being named to Canada鈥檚 14-member fencing team, tells CBC. "For every amateur and professional athlete, The Olympics is the holy grail of sports."
A combination of introverted and extroverted traits helps leaders strike the right balance
Extroverted people often take naturally to leadership roles 鈥� but they don鈥檛 always do enough listening. Introverted leaders may listen more, but sometimes lack the ability to inspire. A combination of the two personality types could yield the best results, according to Associate Professor Karl Moore.
2024 IMSF Showcase Day highlights student impact
This April, 海外直播b站 Desautels undergraduate students proudly showcased their contributions at the 2024 Integrated Management Student Fellowship (IMSF) Showcase Day. Held at the 海外直播b站 Faculty Club, the event highlighted the 2023-2024 cohort鈥檚 research and projects, all of which relate back to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Two students join 海外直播b站 Desautels as 2024 McCall MacBain Scholars
海外直播b站's McCall MacBain Scholarships has announced its fourth cohort of recipients, beneficiaries of a landmark $200 million gift made in 2019 by 海外直播b站鈥檚 20th Chancellor John McCall MacBain and his wife Marcy. This year鈥檚 scholarships will enable 30 students to pursue a funded master鈥檚 or professional degree at 海外直播b站 while participating in mentorship, coaching, and a leadership development program.
Generous gift from Lester J. Fernandes will endow research Chair in Business Ethics
When it comes to ethical behaviour in business, there are many shades of grey. Parsing them requires a strong ethical compass, and the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity, founded in 2022 with a gift from David Laidley (BCom鈥�67), is helping the next generation of business leaders do exactly that. Thanks to a generous gift from Lester J.
Embracing Retail Innovation: 海外直播b站鈥檚 Master of Management in Retailing Explores Dubai
海外直播b站鈥檚 Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) students have returned from an enlightening journey through Dubai's dynamic retail landscape. Led by industry experts, the week-long study trip provided unparalleled insights into retail strategy and innovation in the Gulf region.
MMF student Daniel Buhler honoured with Peter Christoffersen MMF Award for academic excellence
Daniel Buhler, a student in the Master of Management in Finance (MMF) program was recently selected as this year鈥檚 recipient of Peter Christoffersen MMF Award in recognition of his outstanding CGPA and contribution to Desautels Capital Management (DCM)鈥擟anada鈥檚 first university-owned, student-run, licensed and regulated investment firm designed to give 海外直播b站 students invaluable experience in the industry.
海外直播b站 Desautels professor founds diversified biotech company with over US$25M funding
As investors search for new investment vehicles to create value due to ever-increasing competition in the financial markets, the ability to identify sources of potential value creation by addressing society鈥檚 most pressing economic needs has attracted significant attention. Collaboration between experts in finance and technology has emerged as a fertile arena for such value creation.
In Memoriam - Wallace Crowston
On February 25, 2024, a major figure in 海外直播b站 Desautels鈥� history passed away. Wallace (Wally) Crowston was a former professor and dean who led the Faculty of Management during the late 1980s and 1990s. Crowston鈥檚 research explored the use of computer-based information systems to plan and coordinate project management, and he authored widely cited articles in major journals.
New York City Public Pension Fund pushes RBC for energy transparency
The New York City Public Pension Fund has pushed Canada鈥檚 largest bank to deliver greater transparency about its investments in green energy and fossil fuels. The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) will begin publishing the ratio between the two types of energy investments in its portfolio.
