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MIPC’s ninth edition tackles nature restoration through sustainable finance

The 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.

Published: 25 Nov 2025

Soutar Career Centre gives Desautels grads an edge

It’s a tough job market for recent graduates, but a Թ education gives students an edge. “My time at 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.

Published: 25 Nov 2025

Nine Թ Desautels researchers named to Stanford-Elsevier top researchers list

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. In 2025, nine Թ Desautels researchers earned the honour: Yolande E.

Published: 25 Nov 2025

Թ Desautels MBA ranked #27 globally for sustainability

The 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.

Published: 20 Nov 2025

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

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.

Published: 18 Nov 2025

Dean Yolande Chan named Fellow of Royal Society of Canada

Yolande E. Chan, Dean and James Թ Professor at the Desautels Faculty of Management, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), one of the country’s highest academic honours.

Recognized for her outstanding contributions to digital innovation, knowledge strategy, and business-IT alignment, Chan joins a distinguished cohort of scholars celebrated for advancing knowledge across disciplines.

Published: 14 Nov 2025

Federal budget’s deficit spending is lower than some projections

Canada’s economy has faced a challenging year. Growth projections are down, yet the federal government’s 2025 budget commits billions to offset U.S. tariffs and adapt to shifting global trade dynamics.

Published: 14 Nov 2025

Cash-strapped governments should resist telling pension funds how to invest

Stock markets continue to hit record highs, yet many governments remain strapped for cash—and some are eyeing pension funds to cover fiscal shortfalls.

They should resist the temptation to mandate that pension funds invest more domestically, said Associate Professor of Finance Sebastien Betermier in an interview with CNBC. 

Published: 14 Nov 2025

Tariffs are hitting Quebec truck makers hard but a 'Buy Canadian’ push could help

On November 1, 2025, the United States implemented a 25% tariff on foreign imports of medium and heavy-duty trucks and truck parts—a move that poses significant challenges for Canadian manufacturers.

Canada’s truck building industry is smaller than the auto sector, but the tariffs will nevertheless have an effect on truck makers across the country.

Published: 14 Nov 2025

ACCEPTER le vélo : Findings and perspectives from two years of research

The ACCEPTER le vélo conference brought together researchers and policymakers to discuss the evolving landscape of cycling in Montreal and beyond. The first panel highlighted major progress in cycling infrastructure between 2018 and 2023, showing strong links between high-comfort networks and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Published: 5 Nov 2025

Ryan Kellog’s lecture on clean energy subsidies, clean technology policies, and the green transition

What policies can truly accelerate the global shift to clean energy? In a compelling lecture hosted by Թ’s Sustainable Growth Initiative and CIREQ, Professor Ryan Kellogg of the University of Chicago explored this question through the lens of economics, equity, and climate urgency.

Published: 5 Nov 2025

Թ Desautels MBA team wins Retail Innovation Challenge

A team of Թ Desautels MBA students has won the 2025 Retail Innovation Challenge, earning the $10,000 grand prize for their innovative business solution for Mandy’s Gourmet Salads.

Published: 5 Nov 2025

For Indigenous entrepreneurs, business can be a vessel for culture

When Brittanny Janvier enrolled in the Master of Management program at Թ in 2022, she was the only Indigenous student in her class. Now, Janvier is Թ’s Director of Indigenous Initiatives, and is creating space for Indigenous entrepreneurs on campus. A recent event focused on how Indigenous-led businesses can serve as a powerful vessel for cultural narrative.

Published: 4 Nov 2025

Embracing AI tools can help forge path to leadership positions 

Fewer than one in three professionals are seeking a management position, according to recent research by Robert Half, a human resources consulting firm. “The findings speak to an ongoing issue with the talent pool of potential leaders,” says Eric Saine, Executive Director of the Թ Executive Institute.

Published: 4 Nov 2025

President Trump’s unpredictable behavior is cooling business investment

When the province of Ontario ran an anti-tariff advertisement that featured voice-over from a 1987 speech by US President Ronald Reagan, it hit a little too close to home for current President Donald Trump. Trump threatened additional tariffs on Canada and demanded the ad campaign end.

Published: 4 Nov 2025

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