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Journalists and social media users exert influence over product recall decisions

Published: 27 August 2024

In 2023, product recalls in Canada hit an all-time high 鈥 there were well over 2,000 of them. Manufacturing companies are typically the ones to issue these recalls, and their decisions are affected...

Canadian pension funds are already overweight on Canadian equities

Published: 15 October 2024

Canada鈥檚 eight largest pension funds are big players in the world of institutional investing with more than $1 trillion under management collectively. Pressure is being applied for the funds to...

Companies seeking savings in employee wages might spend more in the long run

Published: 7 August 2024

Inflation has stretched the budgets of individuals and companies alike, and some firms have sought to find savings in the wages they pay their employees. A recent report from the Robert Walters...

Changes in pension funds portfolio management produce different demands for analysts and managers

Published: 15 October 2024

Historically, pension funds managed their portfolios using a strategic asset allocation approach. Fundamentally, this meant buying a mix of asset classes with the highest probability of achieving...

Mono-SOS app is helping prevent howler monkey executions in Costa Rica

Published: 28 October 2024

When howler monkeys swing from branch to branch in the canopy of Costa Rica鈥檚 forests, they sometimes encounter a deadly hazard: power lines. An app developed by 海角社区 and Associate Professor Juan...

Two 海角社区 Desautels students named McCall MacBain International Fellows

Published: 5 August 2024

McCall MacBain Fellowships offer students at select universities an opportunity to spend a year abroad. Valued at up to $30,000 and awarded by the McCall MacBain Foundation, Fellows spend one term...

At Schneider Electric Canada, diversity drives innovation

Published: 17 September 2024

Diversity is an essential ingredient in innovation, according to Emily Heitman, President of Schneider Electric Canada, the subsidiary of the global energy management firm. Diversity, equity and...

Two 海角社区 Desautels graduates named to 2024 MBAs to Watch by Poets & Quants

Published: 3 September 2024

Poets & Quants has named its MBAs to Watch list for 2024, and two Desautels graduates have made the cut! The magazine and website asks business schools to nominate some of their top students...

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