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The Unique Experience of Immigrant Family Business Owners

Built to last? Immigrant family businesses and next generation commitment

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Tyson Rigg (BCom ‘16) is Making Strides in the High Finance Industry in Canada

Tyson Rigg (BCom '16), 2022 Young Achiever’s Award recipient from Telfer, shares his success story of earning a senior role in high finance at BMO Private Wealth.

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FELI Executive in Residence Susan St. Amand on her new role and supporting the NextGen

Interview with Susan St. Amand about her plans as the inaugural Executive in Residence at the Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) of the Telfer School in Management at the University of Ottawa.

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Susan St. Amand joins the Family Enterprise Legacy Institute as Inaugural Executive in Residence

The Telfer School of Management’s Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) appoints Susan St. Amand as the inaugural Gordon Family Executive in Residence in Family Enterprise.

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PhD Spotlight – Renato Lazo Paz

Renato Lazo Paz is a Ph.D. candidate in the Finance specialization working under the supervision of Professor Fabio Moneta. His current research interests center around institutional investors,...

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Dan Casey (MBA ‘83) Reflects on Three Decades in International Management

Dan Casey, EVP of Future Electronics and a leader in international management, earns a prestigious Trudeau Medal from the Telfer School.

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“You Might Be Great at Running a Business; That Doesn’t Mean You’re Good at Managing a Family”

Family Enterprise Legacy Institute Academic Director and Telfer Professor Peter Jaskiewicz sat down with the Ottawa Business Journal to talk about succession planning and how to avoid conflicts.

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The Family Enterprise Legacy Institute Empowers the Next Generation of Enterprising Families

The Family Enterprise Legacy Institute: Empowering the Next Generation of Enterprising Families

The Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) at the Telfer School of Management is there to create an entirely new category of understanding and knowledge in the field of family business. At the core

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We Have Wealth, When Should We Set Up the Family Office to Organize It?

NxG Legacy Forum discussion on the topic of wealth and family offices, hosted by the Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) and the Family Business Network (FBN).

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We Have Always Had a Fair Deal of Conflicts in the Family, Should I Do Anything about It? – Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies

In coordination with the Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI), the Telfer Knowledge Hub has been featuring select excerpts from the book...

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Withdrawal of Earnings Guidance: The Influence of Connected Firms and Directors

Although withdrawal of earnings guidance (providing information to stock market investors and others regarding a firm’s expected results) has been studied in general, the influence of board...

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Professor Walid Ben Amar, Telfer's new PhD Director

A New Program Director for the PhD in Management

Every few years, a new program director is appointed to each of Telfer’s graduate and executive-level programs. Following the favourable recommendation of the selection committee, Dean Stéphane...

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“Crowding”: A Risk Beyond Inflation and Interest Rates

The COVID-19 pandemic and the war ravaging Ukraine have transformed the world’s economy in ways no one could anticipate. Investors and companies are facing significant shocks due to raising...

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A Wealthier Canada with Ian Telfer and Patricia Saputo | Episode 1

On this first episode of The Keys to a Better Canada podcast, Scott Reid leads a discussion on what it would take to build a wealthier, more prosperous Canada.

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Setting Next Gens up for Success: Preparing to Work in the Family Business

In career planning, it is important to know where you ultimately want to go, and the steps for how to get there – in essence, figuring out how to set yourself up for success.

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A Wealthier Canada with Macky Tall | Episode 2 (In French)

In this second episode of the Keys to a Better Canada podcast, Marie Turgeon, leads a discussion on what it would take to build a wealthier, more prosperous Canada. Thank

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Do I Deserve the Business and/or Wealth I Will Inherit? – Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies

In coordination with the Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI), the Telfer Knowledge Hub has been featuring select excerpts from the book, Enabling Next Generation Legacies: 35 Questions...

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PhD Spotlight – Mary Valdes

Mary Valdes started the Telfer PhD in Management program in 2017, after completing a research-based MBA in Chile. She is a public accountant specializing in tax law. Mary is training...

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Working Constructively with Family Members in a Business: Experts Provide Answers at the NXG Legacy Forum

Throughout 2022 and 2023, the Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) at the Telfer School of Management and the Family Business Network (FBN) are partnering to deliver the NxG Legacy Forums...

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When and How Should Family Members Be Promoted in the Family Business? - Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies

In the coming months, The Telfer Knowledge Hub is featuring select parts from Enabling Next Generation Legacies: 35 Questions That Next Generation Members in Enterprising Families Ask....

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Future of the Family Enterprise: Preparing the Next Generation of Business Leaders

The Telfer School of Management is the proud presenting sponsor of a series of four webcasts powered by the Globe and Mail Events. Each webcast will highlight one of the four pillars in our...

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A New Model for Investment Risk Tolerance - Jonathan Li

A New Model for Measuring Investment Risk Tolerance - Jonathan Li

Measuring investor risk tolerance plays a central role in the investment industry, but finance professionals still rely on inefficient and narrow approaches to understand their clients’ investment pre

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Using Social Enterprises to Address Community Hardship - Meet New Faculty Member Ana Maria Peredo

Ana Maria Peredo joined the Telfer School of Management in January as a full professor of social and inclusive entrepreneurship. She completed her PhD in entrepreneurship and sustainability...

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To Empower Members of the Next Generation, We Need to Answer Their Questions

Answers are important, but asking good questions can be even more so. In our increasingly divisive world, the right questions can truly demonstrate our willingness to understand the needs of...

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Understanding What Stalls or Supports Social Change - Meet New Faculty Member Madeline Toubiana

Madeline Toubiana joined the Telfer School of Management in January as an associate professor and the Desmarais Chair in Entrepreneurship. She completed her PhD at the Schulich School of...

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Properly Managed Traditions: A Vital Foundation for the Family Business

Family businesses pass more than ownership to the next generation – they also pass on traditions. And better management of these traditions can help family enterprises address two of their...

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How Can I Prepare Myself to Work Effectively With My Fellow Family Owners? – Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies

In the coming months, The Telfer Knowledge Hub will be featuring select parts from Enabling Next Generation Legacies: 35 Questions That Next Generation Members in Enterprising Families Ask....

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A Path Worth Following

The journey to success of Telfer School graduate Brennan Loh inspires how he supports and empowers the next generation of entrepreneurs. No two paths to success are entirely the same....

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New Research Identifies the Challenges of Investing in Commodities

Canada relies heavily on commodity markets, from wheat to lumber, from precious metals to energy. These markets attract investors seeking to diversify their portfolios and minimize the impact...

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An Ottawa Startup's Journey from the uOttawa Entrepreneurship Hub to a ‘Million’ Dollar Deal

The balance between launching an Ottawa startup and being a student can be both a time-consuming and rewarding feat. University of Ottawa alumnus, Karim Alibhai, and Telfer alumna, Alina...

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The New Space Race

Canadian industry chief executive says our country needs a catalyst to spark space innovation and entrepreneurship. Are you aware of the Space Race? It began on...

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PhD Spotlight – Marwa Soliman

Marwa Soliman joined Telfer’s PhD in Management program in 2016 after completing her MSc in accounting at the University of Memphis. She is specializing in accounting under the supervision of...

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Executive Compensation and the Need for Disclosure - Meet New Professor Wenxia Ge

Wenxia Ge was hired last July as an associate professor in accounting at the Telfer School of Management. She received her PhD in accounting from McGill University. We interviewed her to learn...

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Who is Considered Part of the Family? – Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies

In the coming months, The Telfer Knowledge Hub will be featuring select parts from Enabling Next Generation Legacies: 35 Questions That Next Generation Members in Enterprising Families...

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Does it Pay for Private Firms to be Socially Responsible?

The expectation that firms consider the impact of their decisions and activities on society and adopt corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices has gained traction over the last few...

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Research will Draw on Lessons from Canadian Major Projects

Canada and many other countries are in the early stages of a wave of major project investment triggered by the need to modernize infrastructure, the ever-progressing digital transformation of...

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2020-2021 Telfer Research Report - Research for a Wealthier Canada

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