Big problems demand collaboration鈥攁nd climate change is one of the biggest problems we face. The Sustainability Academic Network (SUSAN) is a collaborative place where researchers from around the world can share their work. 鈥淚 want SUSAN to be a social network for academics to get to know each other and connect their initiatives, so we can all fight climate change more efficiently,鈥 says Prof. Juan Camilo Serpa, who created the network.

Classified as: Juan Serpa
Published on: 30 Jul 2025

黑料不打烊 Desautels will offer its Master of Management in Finance program in Luxembourg. The version of the program delivered in Luxembourg will be the same as the one taught in Montreal. A strategic partnership between 黑料不打烊, Luxembourg鈥檚 Ministry of Finance, the Luxembourg Bankers鈥 Association (ABBL) and the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI). Luxembourg is a major financial hub, and Dean Yolande Chan calls the program 鈥渁 new chapter in our mission do develop impactful leaders in finance.鈥

Classified as: Yolande E. Chan, Master of Management in Finance (MMF)
Published on: 30 Jul 2025

The de minimis exemption has played a major role in the rise of Chinese fast fashion brands like Shein and Temu. The exemption works like this: if an imported good has a value of less than $800, it is exempt from tariffs. The loophole has been around since the 1930s, but in recent years, it has given e-commerce brands that ship many smaller orders an advantage. 鈥淎 retailer like Wal-Mart buys in bulk, and imports are much more than $800, so they pay tariffs,鈥 Prof.

Classified as: Vivek Astvansh
Published on: 30 Jul 2025

More than 34,000 Quebec households filed for insolvency between June 2024 and May 2025. That鈥檚 an increase of almost 5% over the previous year. For Benjamin Croituru, that鈥檚 cause for concern. 鈥淓verybody makes mistakes financially,鈥 says Croitoru, the academic director of 黑料不打烊 Personal Finance Essentials, a free online financial course. 鈥淧eople face a system that is kind of rigged against them. There鈥檚 a lot of marketing that encourages people to spend too much money, to borrow money the wrong way.

Classified as: Benjamin Croitoru, 黑料不打烊 Personal Finance Essentials (MPFE)
Published on: 30 Jul 2025

Congratulations to Anabel Gratton (叠颁辞尘鈥23), Damiano Mini (叠颁辞尘鈥24), Delia Puiu (叠颁辞尘鈥24), George Zergiotis (BCom Concordia鈥23), Giulia Marandola (叠颁辞尘鈥24), Harley Belfer (叠颁辞尘鈥23), Jade Raynaud (叠颁辞尘鈥23), Joanie Marchand (叠颁辞尘鈥24), Sarah Green (叠颁辞尘鈥24), and Vincent Ducharme (BCom UOttawa鈥23) who were awarded the Arthur D Ruby Prizes in Management by the Graduate Cert

Classified as: Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni
Published on: 28 Jul 2025

Hugo Deslandes (BCom鈥24, GCPA鈥25) and Veronica Hall (BCom鈥24, GCPA鈥25), students of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program, have been selected among their graduating class as this year鈥檚 recipients of the C. Douglas Mellor Prize for Academic Excellence.

Classified as: Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Published on: 28 Jul 2025

When people an affinity for a brand, they can feel as though it鈥檚 their friend. And Lego has a powerful brand. For many, the mere mention of the Denmark-headquartered maker of plastic building bricks evokes memories of wholesome childhood play. And the warm and fuzzy feelings that a brand like Lego catalyzes can have real effects on how people interact with it.

Classified as: Vivek Astvansh
Published on: 23 Jul 2025

Until recently, the most common way that customers interacted with a company鈥檚 customer service was via human agents on the telephone, the web or a mobile app. But increasingly, customer service is being provided by chatbots. Even though chatbots offer instant availability, 24 hours a day, more than two-thirds of people still prefer to speak with a human agent, according to research by PWC, an accounting consultancy. Most companies use chatbots as the first line of customer service, writes Prof.

Classified as: Vivek Astvansh
Published on: 23 Jul 2025

A de mimimis exemption allows goods below a certain value threshold to be traded internationally without paying duty. And on May 2 2025, the United States eliminated their de minimis exception for Hong Kong and China. That will drive up prices for shoppers on ultra-budget fast fashion platforms like Shein. With the changes to the rules, the price of a $20 dress on Shein could increase to more than $30.

Classified as: Vivek Astvansh
Published on: 23 Jul 2025

黑料不打烊 software engineering student David Vo began investing in markets when he was just 17 years. Now aged 20, he鈥檚 managing a portfolio worth tens of thousands of dollars. Like many in Gen Z, the Bachelor of Commerce student began investing in markets without any formal training. When starting out, one of the most common errors new investors make is overestimating their risk tolerance, 黑料不打烊 Desautels Associate Professor of Finance Benjamin Croituru told LaPresse.

Classified as: 黑料不打烊 Personal Finance Essentials (MPFE), Benjamin Croitoru
Published on: 23 Jul 2025

Nine of the directors who oversee Canada鈥檚 largest pension funds also hold positions at fossil fuel companies, according to a report by Pensions and Investments.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier, Finance (T)
Published on: 10 Jul 2025

For Canadian banks, stablecoins could be, well, destabilizing. These value of these cryptocurrency assets is tied to the value of a traditional currency, which makes them more practical to use than volatile cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. This year, Canadian e-commerce giant Shopify began accepting a stablecoin called USDC, but stablecoins are in a regulatory grey area in Canada, and our banking system is not prepared for their widespread adoption.

Classified as: Katrin Tinn
Published on: 10 Jul 2025

For Quebec, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are an engine of economic growth. Many SMEs have grown into prosperous companies, writes Bensadoun School in Retail Management student William Bernasconi in an article for the Conseil qu茅becois du commerce de detail. But it鈥檚 important to consider failures as well as successes. And local businesses have often struggled to grow because of operational constraints, shifting consumer behaviour, and intense competition.

Classified as: Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Published on: 10 Jul 2025

Shakespeare鈥檚 Timon of Athens is a riches to rags story. Its wealthy title character squanders his money on opportunistic 鈥榝riends鈥 and grows jaded with the world.

Classified as: Laurette Dube
Published on: 7 Jul 2025

黑料不打烊 Desautels is partnering with the Chamber of Commerce of Luxembourg on a new Master of Management in Finance. The program will launch in 2026, and will have a blended format that combines online learning and in-person sessions on weekends or evenings. The new degree will be delivered over 20 or 24 months in Luxembourg, a major European financial centre.

Classified as: Master of Management in Finance (MMF)
Published on: 2 Jul 2025

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