Large language models are changing the way we do business - or at least that’s what the companies that make AI tools will tell you. In practice, many companies know that AI tools are very powerful but are still figuring out how best to use them. This year's McGill-FIAM Asset Management Hackathon competition asked business students to put large language models to the test and devise a bottom-up approach to building a portfolio powered by AI.

Classified as: AI, Asset Management, Case Competitions and Challenges
Published on: 18 Nov 2025

Beyond the potential financial benefits of an M&A deal, two of the biggest payouts for asset managers are access to investment expertise and new markets. 
... “We have solid evidence that there are positive synergies for both firms,” says David Schumacher, an assistant professor of Finance at McGill University and co-author of the study.

Classified as: David Schumacher, Asset Management
Published on: 13 Aug 2015

Authors: Luo, M., Manconi, A., and Schumacher, D.

Classified as: David Schumacher, Asset Management
Category:
Published on: 13 Aug 2015
Back to top