On November 2nd, 2017, Desautels Capital Management welcomed more than 30 industry professionals to meet the fund analysts representing both the Honours in Investment Management and the Masters of Management in Finance programs. Alaa Hachem (BCom’18), Global Equity Strategist, Ariane Laurin (BCom’18), Fixed Income Strategist, and Justin Spielman (MMF’18), Alpha Squared Quantitative Strategist, presented their investment thesis and stock pitches to the professionals before partaking in an open networking session.
The event was well attended by industry leaders from various companies including Applied Research Investments, Argex Titanium Inc., Bennett & Co, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Cordiant, Edelman, Fidelity Investments, Fiera Capital, Fiera Comox, Kaplan & Associates LLP, MacKinnon, MFA Global Inc., National Bank of Canada, Prefontaine Asset Management, PSP Investments, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Richter LLP, Rosen Partnership, Shakepay, Summus Investment Management Inc., Wenger's LTD.