/desautels/taxonomy/term/3351/all en /desautels/channels/news/alberta-politician-who-spreading-conspiracy-theories-could-become-premier-341993 <p>Danielle Smith is running for the leadership of Alberta’s United Conservative Party, and could become Alberta’s next premier. But Smith is campaigning on a platform that includes internet conspiracy theories. In a newsletter, she cautioned that Canada’s currency could be replaced with an international common digital currency, and the federal government could use it to “punish and reward” Canadians. But that’s not very likely, according to Mo Chaudhury, an Assistant Professor of Finance at Desautels.</p> Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:22:48 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87694 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/little-progress-made-regulating-crypto-assets-canada-357294 <p>Despite commitments to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) by 2027, Canada’s strides in regulating crypto-assets remain sluggish. CARF establishes a standardized reporting system for crypto-assets across 48 nations with the aim of tracking specific asset types and transactions while defining relevant tax jurisdictions.</p> Thu, 09 May 2024 16:51:07 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 1160920 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/after-slow-2023-exchange-traded-fund-listings-are-revitalizing-356858 <p>In 2023, more than 120 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were delisted in Canada—more than four times as many as in an average year. Even so, there was still a net gain in the overall number of ETFs, with 164 new ones launching for the year. With numbers in for the first quarter of 2024, the high number of delistings appears to have been an anomaly.</p> Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:57:31 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 1113676 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/blockchain-101-talk-346437 <p><big>Have you always wanted to know what blockchain technology is about? Do you want to know how it works and how it could find applications across different industries?</big></p> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:55:28 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88202 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/interaction-major-crypto-asset-platforms-could-benefit-both-cbdcs-and-cryptocurrencies-348455 <p>Cryptocurrencies are an unregulated, ethically dubious financial instrument used by criminal organizations, terrorists and war criminals, writes Andy Holloway in the FP Investor Newsletter. But central bank digital currencies (CBDC) are the right side of regulation. “A CBDC that offers maximal privacy of individuals' spending and is a legal tender would be a more compelling alternative to cryptocurrencies as a pure digital means of payments and money,” says <a href="/desautels/katrin-tinn">Katrin Tinn</a>, Assistant Professor of Finance at Desautels.</p> Thu, 25 May 2023 16:03:25 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88982 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/laidley-centre-business-ethics-brown-bag-colloquium-344902 <p>The <a href="/desautels/about/laidley-centre-business-ethics">Laidley Centre for Business Ethics</a> presents:</p> <p><strong><big>“How I Engage ‘Ethics' in the Classroom”</big></strong></p> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 23:14:25 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88051 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/central-bank-digital-currencies-could-help-improve-financial-inclusion-344509 <p>People are using cash less, and plastic more. But this presents a problem for unbanked and underbanked people. There are still a significant number of Canadians who don’t have a bank account. They can’t participate fully in the digital economy, but central bank digital currencies could help them do that. The Bank of Canada is one of the central banks considering a digital currency, and one of its main benefits is inclusion, says <a href="/desautels/katrin-tinn">Katrin Tinn</a>, an Assistant Professor of Finance at �鶹Լ��.</p> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:13:37 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88014 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/official-launch-laidley-centre-business-ethics-343807 <p>On November 14, the <a href="/desautels/about/laidley-centre-business-ethics">Laidley Centre for Business Ethics</a> hosted students, faculty, staff, donors, alumni and friends of �鶹Լ�� Desautels for the official launch of the Centre.</p> <p>The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics will serve as a hub for �鶹Լ�� researchers across disciplines, from law and religion to economics and engineering, to work toward solutions for the most pressing ethical issues of our time.</p> Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:24:33 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87915 at /desautels /desautels/article/supporting-desautels/laidley-centre-business-ethics-will-help-foster-ethical-leaders-challenges-future <p>Elizabeth Holmes sold investors on a vision of a machine that could run hundreds of blood tests with a single drop of blood. It is a tantalizing dream that would have revolutionized health care, and Holmes’ company Theranos had a market capitalization of more than $10 billion, at its peak. But there was a problem with Holmes’ product - called the Edison Machine. It didn’t actually work.</p> Mon, 21 Nov 2022 20:06:52 +0000 �鶹Լ�� Advancement 87909 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-why-digital-currencies-could-change-future-central-banking-343360 <p>Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) represent a possible next step in the technological evolution of banking and the financial intermediation sector, with advances in privacy, fraud protection, and efficiency—but their roles and risks on the high-tech path forward are only now becoming clear.</p> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:41:35 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87854 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/keeping-cryptocurrency-alive-337416 <p>Wealthsimple, a Toronto-based financial services company, recently announced plans to push for digital currencies to be used in day-to-day transactions beyond trading. Professor <a href="/desautels/katrin-tinn"><strong>Katrin Tinn</strong></a> says the recent downturn in cryptocurrency use emphasizes the need for stakeholders to innovate cryptocurrency for real-world applications.</p> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:52:34 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 86952 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/plans-canadian-digital-currency-remain-hold-337028 <p>With digital currencies like Bitcoin gaining traction in the e-commerce space, banks are considering the challenge of integrating digital and paper currencies while protecting user privacy. Although the Bank of Canada has no immediate plans to implement a government-backed digital currency, Professor <a href="/desautels/katrin-tinn"><strong>Katrin Tinn</strong></a> wouldn't rule out a shift to cryptocurrency in the future.</p> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:19:27 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 86903 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/qa-professor-katrin-tinn-335985 <p>Get to know Assistant Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/katrin-tinn">Katrin Tinn</a>, </strong>who teaches in the Finance area, in a new Q&A. She discusses her research on digital currencies and stock trading, her teaching style - including how she integrates her research - and her interest in art.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/qa-professor-katrin-tinn">Learn more</a></div> Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:55:23 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 85873 at /desautels /desautels/article/qa-professor-katrin-tinn <p><big><strong><a href="/desautels/katrin-tinn">Katrin Tinn</a></strong> is an Assistant Professor in the <a href="/desautels/research/specializations/finance">Finance Area</a> at the Desautels Faculty of Management. </big></p> Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:04:35 +0000 Ireland Compton 84540 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-digital-currency-public-public-334511 <p>Could a Central Bank Digital Currency ensure privacy and transparency for every transaction? A new model of digital currency by Desautels Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/katrin-tinn">Katrin Tinn</a></strong> proposes a secure yet anonymous “asymmetric privacy” alternative to cash, traditional bank transactions, and cryptocurrency. “A public institution is in a better position to design a digital currency that has the correct incentives,” says Tinn. </p> Mon, 01 Nov 2021 15:10:32 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 81378 at /desautels