Canada’s sovereign fund hinges on returns and costs

Published: 4 June 2026

Canada’s proposed sovereign fund is drawing scrutiny over its cost and potential returns, but Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at McGill Desautels, sees conditional upside. He...

Canada seeks investment edge in shifting global economy

Published: 2 June 2026

Canada is positioning itself as a more compelling destination for global capital, and Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at McGill Desautels, says the shift reflects both necessity...

PhD Thesis Defense Presentation: Borel Ahonon

Thursday, May 21, 2026 09:00to11:00

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McGill establishes Luxembourg as a new hub for Finance education

Published: 13 May 2026

McGill University is bringing its globally ranked Master of Management in Finance to Luxembourg, offering working professionals the opportunity to earn a top North American finance degree in the...

Pension funds stick with private credit as banks pull back

Published: 13 May 2026

Pension funds are sticking with private credit even as scrutiny intensifies around valuations, transparency and sector risk. Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at the at McGill...

Canada Strong Fund departs from traditional sovereign wealth models

Published: 4 May 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposed Canada Strong Fund is not easily comparable to sovereign wealth models in Norway or Singapore, says Sebastien Betermier, an Associate Professor of Finance at...

AI is changing how investment firms allocate work

Published: 4 May 2026

As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in investment management, Russ Goyenko, an associate professor of finance at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says the...

Canada Strong Fund plan raises governance and investor alignment questions

Published: 29 April 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to launch a $25‑billion Canada Strong Fund raises key governance and design questions, according to Sebastien Betermier, an associate professor of finance at...

Master of Management in Finance program gives McGill a foothold in leading European financial centre

Published: 16 March 2026

McGill has expanded to Luxembourg, where it will deliver finance training in one of Europe’s major financial centres....

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