/bensadoun-school/taxonomy/term/484/all en /bensadoun-school/channels/news/montreals-la-vie-en-rose-wise-take-gradual-approach-us-expansion-355561 <p>Lingerie retailer La Vie en Rose operates in 20 countries, but they haven’t expanded to the neighbouring United States – until now. The Montreal-headquartered company is opening three stores in New York state, with an eye cast toward operating nationwide one day. But with a more crowded market for lingerie in the United States, they’re taking a cautious approach.</p> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:18:33 +0000 admin 604667 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/little-progress-made-regulating-crypto-assets-canada-357294 <p>Despite commitments to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) by 2027, Canada’s strides in regulating crypto-assets remain sluggish. CARF establishes a standardized reporting system for crypto-assets across 48 nations with the aim of tracking specific asset types and transactions while defining relevant tax jurisdictions.</p> Thu, 09 May 2024 16:51:07 +0000 admin 604569 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/saq-monopoly-pads-government-revenues-isnt-necessarily-shoppers-best-interest-357295 <p>Despite being a lucrative revenue source for the government, the Société des Alcools du Québec (SAQ) monopoly is under scrutiny for limiting consumer choices, especially for premium spirits like high-end bourbons. Exclusive distribution rights mean that if SAQ doesn’t stock a particular brand, it won’t be available in Quebec's retail outlets.</p> Thu, 09 May 2024 16:52:53 +0000 admin 604568 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/ai-potential-threat-democracy-lessons-traditional-media-could-help-357296 <p>In 2024, elections will be held in over fifty countries, with more than 2 billion voters eligible to head to the polls. But the rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools could be a game-changer. Tools like ChatGPT allow for the rapid creation of disinformation, and deep fake videos can make it difficult to know what is actually real.</p> Thu, 09 May 2024 16:55:03 +0000 admin 604567 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/saloua-benkhouya-lead-women-finance-association-quebec-affq-357293 <p><strong>Saloua Benkhouya</strong> (BSc’04, MBA’11) has been elected as President of the Board of Directors of the Women in Finance Association in Quebec (AFFQ), an organization dedicated to women in the financial services sector. Benkhouya has been an active member of AFFQ since 2016, previously serving as secretary and a member of the audit and risk management committee.</p> Thu, 09 May 2024 16:48:50 +0000 admin 604570 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/incomes-are-quebec-and-mcgills-personal-finance-essentials-course-can-help-people-learn-more-about-356587 <p>Widespread access to higher education is a relatively recent phenomenon. People in Quebec only started attending university in significant numbers in the 1960s. And Quebec’s highly educated workforce has yielded dividends, writes Nicolas Bérubé in La Presse. In 2021, the median household income was up 26% from ten years before. It’s a golden age for earners in Quebec, and with more income comes more money management responsibility. <strong>ƻ����Ժ’s free, online Personal Finance Essentials</strong> <strong>course</strong> can help people learn more about managing their money.</p> Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:37:59 +0000 admin 604477 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/failure-lynx-air-illustrates-challenges-canadian-market-355969 <p>In February 2024, the low-cost carrier Lynx Air announced it was filing for creditor protection and would cease operations, with just a few days’ notice to its ticket holders. The airline had significant overlap with Air Canada’s routes and never managed to gain a foothold in the market. “It’s a difficult environment for airlines to make money in Canada,” says<a href="/desautels/karl-moore"> </a><strong><a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Prof.</a></strong></p> Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:06:28 +0000 admin 604434 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/benevolent-sexism-among-venture-capitalists-advantages-male-entrepreneurs-355745 <p>Just 17% of Canada’s small- and medium-sized enterprises are owned by women, and benevolent sexism among venture capitalists is one of the reasons for this yawning gap between female and male entrepreneurs. Benevolent sexism is a form of bias that appears positive on the surface, but ultimately reinforces gender roles and entrenches inequality, writes Desautels PhD candidate <a href="/desautels/nhu-julie-nguyen"><strong>Nhu Nguyen</strong></a> in The Conversation.</p> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:13:37 +0000 admin 604418 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/desautels-mba-grad-named-one-100-people-who-transformed-africa-2023-355741 <p>After completing his studies at ƻ����Ժ, <strong>Jeremy Awori (MBA’90) </strong>worked briefly in the financial services sector in Canada before becoming head of retail banking for the Standard Chartered Bank of Kenya at just 28 years old. Today, he is director general of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, a pan-African banking conglomerate with operations in 33 countries. This year, Financial Afrik named Awori one of 100 people who are transforming Africa.</p> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:28:49 +0000 admin 604416 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/dean-yolande-chan-leads-global-higher-ed-transformation-2024-efmd-conference-amsterdam-355727 <p><a href="/desautels/yolande-e-chan"><strong>Dean Yolande Chan</strong></a> chaired the 2024 EFMD Conference for Deans and Directors General, that brought together nearly 500 leaders in higher education from across the globe to Amsterdam, Netherlands from February 6-7, 2024.</p> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:07:42 +0000 admin 604415 at /bensadoun-school