The Donald E. Armstrong Building, home of the Desautels MBA and specialized Master’s programs, has been shortlisted for Grands Prix du genie-conseil Québécois in the project management category.
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Published on: 15 May 2019
Coinciding with a larger international trend, Canadian business schools are increasingly offering specialized graduate programs as alternatives to the traditional MBA. Two such examples are the new Masters of Management in Finance and the Masters of Management in Analytics offered by McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management.
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Published on: 30 Jan 2019
The Desautels community has come together for an amazing achievement.
Thanks to incredible donor support, Desautels has a new home for our Masters programs - and extra space for our BCom students.
Donors also created 34 new MBA awards for the #1 MBA Program in Canada and named more than 140 MBA Lockers.
Published on: 26 Jun 2018
The evening of May 1 was a special one for the second cohort of MMF students who celebrated the completion of their coursework and upcoming convocation.
The students marked their achievements at Hotel Nelligan in the company of professors, staff, and alumni who each contributed to the program throughout the year.
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Published on: 4 May 2018
Peter Lindley, President and Head of Investments for State Street Global Advisors, Ltd
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Mr. Lindley guest lectured with the Masters of Management in Finance students. He gave the students and in-depth analysis of strategic asset allocation and in particular his firm’s tactical asset allocation approach. He also discussed his firms approach to risk management and portfolio construction.
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Published on: 6 Mar 2018
In January 2018, the Donald E. Armstrong Building, the new home for Desautels’ MBA and Masters programs, opened officially for classes.
Just under two months since its inauguration, The McGill Reporter delves into the benefits that this expansion has brought for all in the Faculty.
For example, in line with student feedback, the new building brings additional spaces for group work and quiet study areas, which will surely enhance learning.
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Published on: 21 Feb 2018
Weekly guest lectures are an important component of the Desautels Masters of Management in Finance program. This past year included presentations from industry leaders in a diversity of fields, such as asset management, investment banking, venture capitalism and pension funds.
With guests from cities like Toronto, Paris, New York, and Boston, students have been able to not only broaden their knowledge, but also their network.
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Published on: 16 Feb 2018
Anil Gondi, BCom’98
Portfolio Manager, Balyasny Asset Management
Monday, January 22, 2018
Anil Gondi guest lectured with both our Honours in Investment Management and Masters of Management in Finance students. Mr. Gondi gave the students an overview of their investment approach, talked about some of the promising research trends at Balyasny and gave a few stock pitches to the students.
Published on: 25 Jan 2018
Adam Shapiro, BCom’06, Senior Director, Global Equity Research at PSP Investments
John Elliot, Senior Director & Investment Analyst, Technology, Media & Telecommunications at PSP Investments
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Published on: 25 Jan 2018
Our new MBA & Masters building is named for Professor Donald E. Armstrong, PhD’54 (1925-2011).
The 48,666 sq. ft. expansion by EKM brings new dedicated teaching and learning spaces that benefit all in the Faculty.
While the building is open for students as of January 2018, the grand opening is slated for May 25-27.
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Published on: 12 Jan 2018
Matthew Ingrassia, MBA’07
Senior Partner, Applied Research Investments
Wednesday November 29th, 2017
Mr. Matthew Ingrassia gave a guest lecture to the Masters of Management in Finance (MMF) students.
Published on: 30 Nov 2017
Mark Taborsky, BCom’88, Managing Partner and Founder, MarkerTree Capital
Monday, November 6, 2017
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Guest Lecture in Alternative Investments (FINE 455) with Prof. Jan Ericsson
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Guest Lecture in Derivatives (MMF Class - FINE 682) with Prof. Jan Ericsson
Published on: 8 Nov 2017
Steven Abrams, BSc'87, Partner, IT Venture Fund, BDC Venture Capital
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
In his presentation to the MMF class, Mr. Abrams gave an overview of BDC and Venture Capital. He discussed the general rules for venture capital and the differences between Canadian and US markets.
His presentation also explored how his organization analyzes opportunities and their involvement with companies after they invest, giving several practical examples along the way.
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Published on: 3 Nov 2017
Since starting up in July, the second cohort of the Masters of Management in Finance program is in full swing.
The diverse class of 42 students represents 11 countries and is joining the program with an array of academic backgrounds.
The participants also have a full slate of social engagement activities and sports achievements under their belts, and will build upon their existing work experience as they delve further into the world of finance.
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Published on: 10 Aug 2017
For his engaging teaching and excellence in research, Professor Sebastien Betermier has been named by Poets & Quants as one of this year’s Best 40 Under 40 Professors.
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Published on: 27 Mar 2017
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