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Three BCom students accepted into Women in Financial Markets Internship Program

Congratulations to BCom students Julia Jin, Jasmine Liu, and Izabella Tyc, who have all been accepted to the 12th Women in Financial Markets Internship Program hosted by National Bank. Each student will receive a $5,000 scholarship to complete a summer internship with National Bank’s Montreal-based Corporate and Investment Banking team.

Published: 28 Jun 2021

Cultivating authenticity in the workplace

When “work from home” ceased to be a moniker and became a long-term reality for countless professionals around the globe, workplace wellness also took on a new meaning. Professor Patricia Hewlin points to authenticity as the root of personal wellbeing in every aspect of life.

Published: 28 Jun 2021

Going the distance

Dan Park, BCom’03, is redefining the used car sales industry with his start-up, Clutch Canada, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling cars without the hassle and uncertainty usually associated with the process. Clutch Canada gives customers the option to shop for a car from the comfort of home and have it delivered directly to their driveway.

Published: 28 Jun 2021

Discovering a new normal in retail

As national borders and business doors open once again, retail experts are taking a careful look at how this newfound freedom and mobility impacts consumer behaviour. According to Anwar White, Program Director of the Master of Management in Retailing, many retailers are concerned about how to bring customers back in-store in a time when online shopping is becoming an increasingly convenient and reliable option.

Published: 28 Jun 2021

MMF ranks among top finance programs on Financial Times list

For the first time, the Financial Times has included the Desautels Faculty of Management’s Master of Management in Finance (MMF) degree on its annual list of top master’s in finance programs. Listed as #1 in North America and 36th globally, Desautels is the highest-ranked new entrant. The Financial Times’ global rankings reflect program performance in categories like salaries, student satisfaction, and job placement.

Published: 28 Jun 2021

Announcing the 2021-22 CPA Foundation Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to BCom students Antoine Bertrand, Andrew Hong, Kara L'Ecuyer and Etienne Pouliot who were awarded the 2021-2022 Undergraduate Scholarships by the CPA Foundation.

Published: 22 Jun 2021

Sean McNally crowned valedictorian at Desautels

Congratulations to Sean McNally (BCom’21), this year’s valedictorian at the Desautels Faculty of Management, for his academic achievements and contributions to the Desautels community.

Published: 17 Jun 2021

Desautels ranked among top 20 MBA programs in the world

The Desautels Faculty of Management ranks #20 among MBA programs around the world, according to AméricaEconomía. Despite the economic slowdown from the pandemic, business schools continue to experience high student demand for their programs.

Read more in AméricaEconomía
Published: 17 Jun 2021

McGill ranks among the top 30 global universities

For the second consecutive year, 㽶Ƶ is tied for 27th place among the best all-around higher education institutions in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings.

Published: 17 Jun 2021

Building the digital currency space

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

With the right innovations in central bank digital currencies, she believes, everything from paying taxes to earning income as an independent artist could become more reliable and more efficient.

Published: 17 Jun 2021

Frictionless shopping pays off

As convenient becomes more synonymous with contactless, Professor Saibal Ray, Academic Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, sees a wealth of opportunity for retailers to innovate.

By providing more digital options, both in-store and online, retailers can set the stage for a boost in sales and customer loyalty that exceeds their investment in technology upgrades.

Published: 17 Jun 2021

Delve - "New Normal" podcast: Life’s Good on Top, But For Everyone Else? with Samer Faraj

In episode 5 of The ‘New Normal’ hosted by Dave Kaufman, Professor Samer Faraj speaks about how the COVID-19 pandemic has created an over reliance on corporate technological behemoths.

Published: 15 Jun 2021

Financial Literacy in Canada: Insights from Teaching and Research

McGill Personal Finance Essentials Director and Desautels Associate Professor Benjamin Croitoru recently sat down with Pierre-Carl Michaud, Director of HEC Montreal’s Retirement and Savings Institute, to discuss the state of personal finances in Canada.

Published: 11 Jun 2021

Nancy J. Adler becomes first Desautels professor to win prestigious McGill Medal

McGill recently recognized Nancy J. Adler with the Medal of Exceptional Academic Achievement for her prolific contributions to the University, the Desautels Faculty of Management, and the discipline of global leadership for more than 40 years. 

Published: 11 Jun 2021

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