Pension funds enter a new governance era amid geopolitical and ai disruption

Published: 23 February 2026

As global trade wars, geopolitical tensions and AI advances reshape financial markets, pension funds face mounting pressure to adapt. Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at McGill...

How open banking could empower survivors of financial control

Published: 3 March 2026

Canada’s proposed open banking legislation, Bill C 15, could become a powerful tool for women experiencing economic abuse, according to researcher Sebastien Betermier. The framework would allow...

European public pensions struggle with the weight of demographics

Published: 3 March 2026

Europe is aging, and some national pension funds are better prepared to manage its changing demographics than others. Many European countries use a ‘pay as you go’ model in which current workers...

Real estate makes up a majority of household wealth

Published: 23 February 2026

To rent or to buy—that’s the dilemma facing many today. Real estate prices are at historic highs, and elevated interest rates have pushed up the cost of homeownership. At the same time, stock...

Infrastructure leasing or sale can encourage pension funds to invest domestically

Published: 8 December 2025

Major pension funds have built trillions in assets by pursuing high-performing portfolios and maintaining independence in their investment decisions. Recently, however, discussions have emerged...

Cash-strapped governments should resist telling pension funds how to invest

Published: 14 November 2025

Stock markets continue to hit record highs, yet many governments remain strapped for cash—and some are eyeing pension funds to cover fiscal shortfalls....

MIPC 2025 Symposium: Mobilizing capital for nature-based solutions

Friday, November 7, 2025 17:15to19:30

Join us for an evening that brings together global leaders in sustainability and finance — Andrew Gonzalez and Heechung Sung — for a thought-provoking conversation moderated by Professor Sebastien...

Whether renting or buying, Canadians are exposed to risk

Published: 29 August 2025

Buying a home can help you build household wealth, but renting has fewer overall costs, which allows you to save more of the money you earn. While the conventional wisdom has been that buying is...

Celebrating excellence in teaching at Desautels

Published: 31 May 2023

Across programs and subject areas, the Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that teaching plays in enriching the student experience and in inspiring the next generation of...

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