Professor of Practice Sujata Madan Receives Prestigious Academy of Finance Excellence in Teaching Award

Published: 19 August 2021

The Desautels Faculty of Management is pleased to announce that Professor of Practice Sujata Madan is the recipient of the 2021 Academy of Finance Excellence in Teaching Award. This prestigious...

The rise of passive fund investments

Published: 5 August 2021

Professor Laurent Barras joins the hosts of RikaTillsammans, a Swedish podcast and video series that provides followers with weekly financial insights. In this episode, Professor Barras discusses...

Taking a deep dive into pension plans

Published: 5 August 2021

In a Q&A for the Montreal Gazette, Professor Sebastien Betermier takes a closer look at the terms and metrics related to the funding status of a pension plan. The growth rates and termination...

Canada emerges as a leader in green bonds

Published: 22 July 2021

Canadian retirement pensions are shaping up to be global leaders in issuing green bonds, or funds designated for environmental initiatives. Professor Sebastien Betermier views Canada’s commitment...

A new act for Cirque du Soleil

Published: 22 July 2021

At the end of 2020, a creditor consortium led by Catalyst Capital became the new owner of Cirque du Soleil only months after the famed circus producer made a failed bid for bankruptcy protection....

Predicting the future of digital currency

Published: 15 July 2021

A recent survey found that Canada has the most cashless economy in the world, with most consumers using the credit card system. Professor Katrin Tinn joined CTV News Montreal to share her insights...

The pros and cons of digital currency

Published: 8 July 2021

Professor Katrin Tinn weighs in on the ongoing debate about the sustainability of digital currency in Canada. In her view, consumers would benefit from a more up-to-date understanding of their...

Building the digital currency space

Published: 17 June 2021

Professor Katrin Tinn is at the forefront of the effort to reimagine Canada’s monetary backing system....

Patrick Augustin, Associate Professor of Finance, awarded Canada Research Chair in Macrofinance and Derivatives

Published: 16 June 2021

Professor Patrick Augustin’s research program seeks to foster our understanding of financial markets and public institutions, focusing on sovereign and corporate credit risk, insider trading, and...

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