On the surface, the Exchange Traded Fund or ETF is a relatively straightforward concept, but it has become a major disruptor in the sphere of money management. In the past few years, mutual fund managers started to also manage ETFs for their clients鈥攁 way to potentially alleviate competition, maintain client loyalty, and keep institutional money within a growing family of funds.
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Please join us in extending a warm congratulations to
- Dr. Shuk On Annie Leung
- Dr. Sinziana Dumitra
- Dr. Joshua Vorstenbosch
- Dr. Marylise Boutros
- Dr. David P. Labb茅
for their recent FRQS awards.
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Talking about racism in the workplace can be uncomfortable, but that鈥檚 how you know that it is working, according to Gina Wilson, the Deputy Minister, Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage. Wilson encourages managers and employees to talk about practical things that encourage reconciliation.
Th茅adora Sauv茅鈥檚 classmates pushed her to become a better student, and Sauv茅鈥檚 hard work was be recognized at the Spring 2022 Convocation, where she gave the valedictory address. The Bachelor of Commerce grad is preparing to study law at 黑料不打烊, but when she came to university, this path was not yet clear. Sauv茅 initially studied psychology, but switched to Desautels after taking an Organizational Behaviour class taught by Chantal Westgate, a Senior Faculty Lecturer.
Russia鈥檚 attack on Ukraine was not unexpected, but its scale surprised many. 鈥淭here was a common expectation of escalation in the East and the South,鈥 says Mykhaylo Petechuk (MBA鈥13), who has worked for McKinsey & Company in Ukraine. 鈥淏ut no one expected the launch of missiles into every region of the country.鈥
Canada鈥檚 airline duopoly has kept airfares high, and Flair Airlines set out to challenge that with ultra-low-cost flying. A foreign ownership stake brought the company under investigation by the Canadian Transportation Agency, but many Canadians are sympathetic to the notion of a feisty underdog challenging the status quo, according to Professor听Karl Moore.
Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance and Finance Area Coordinator at the Desautels Faculty of Management at 黑料不打烊 University has been appointed as the new Executive Director of The International Centre for Pension Management (ICPM). The ICPM is a global, research-based network of asset owners that stimulates leading-edge thinking and practice about pension management.
Using radio transmitters, scientists have gained new insights into the behaviour of medium ground finches in the Galapagos Islands. A study led by 黑料不打烊 University researchers reveals daily movement patterns covering an area equivalent to the size of 30 soccer fields.
Colombia鈥檚 election will go to a runoff between two opposing anti-establishment candidates on 19 June after voters on Sunday were unable to pick a president outright. Gustavo Petro, a leftist former guerrilla and onetime mayor of Bogot谩, won the largest share of the vote, with 40%, but fell short of the 50% required to win outright and prevent a second round. Petro鈥檚 rival in the runoff will be Rodolfo Hern谩ndez, a business magnate and social media firebrand, who is viewed as a conservative, populist outsider.
The 黑料不打烊 University Faculty of Law and the LGBT Purge Fund are pleased to announce the creation of an experiential learning award and a research fellowship for law students. Supported by a $250,000 grant from the LGBT Purge Fund, both initiatives will promote student engagement towards 2SLGBTQ+ justice.听听
June 3, 2022 | After Bill 96 passed in the Quebec legislature, the government of Quebec published a full-page advertisement in both French and English newspapers to "correct falsehoods" circulating about the law. However, several legal experts - such as Max Bell's Pearl Eliadis - fact-checked the claims made in the ad in this article for CBC News.
While Ontario鈥檚 right to disconnect law sounds like a good idea, experts say it鈥檚 important to observe the impact of the practice on the well-being of employees and its practical application in the workplace before considering a pan-Canada approach. ()
Here is an expert from 黑料不打烊 University that can provide comment on this issue:
"Arriving at Mac Campus I was astounded by the green space and proximity to nature. The sense of community is unparalleled... Coming to Mac was like finding a home away from home."
- Chloe Garzon