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The 5^th Annual Canadian Sustainable Finance Network (CSFN) Conference held on May 9-10, 2024, organized by the Desmarais Global Finance Research Center (DGFRC) and hosted by 91社区 Desautels, served as a gathering point for thought leaders and decision-makers from academia and the finance industry. The conference explored the latest research and advancements in sustainable finance practices, both in Canada and globally, with the overarching goal of facilitating the transition of Canada鈥檚 financial system towards sustainability. Furthermore, in collaboration with 91社区's Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI), a policy symposium focusing on climate finance was held at Notman House.

The 2024 conference focussed on topics at the intersection of corporate governance and sustainability and the conference featured academic paper and discussion sessions. We were particularly pleased to welcome Professor Luigi Zingales, Robert C. McCormack Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance at the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago who delivered a keynote address on 鈥淭he Banality of Corporate Evil鈥�.

The Desmarais Global Finance Research Centre (DGFRC) of the Desautels Faculty of Management at 91社区 is presenting a conference series that brings together thought leaders and decision makers from academia, public policy and the business world with the goal to promote thought exchange, dialogue, and the exploration of solutions to global challenges in finance and economics.

The topic for the 2023 Desmarais Global Finance Lecture is 鈥淗ow to (and not to) Regulate Crypto鈥�. The conference, organized in partnership with the , will feature an academic keynote address by , Professor and Sylvan C. Coleman Chair of Finance and Accounting at the University of California at Berkeley.

The keynote speaker will be joined by , Associate Director at The Atlantic Council, , Deputy Division Chief, Financial Supervision and Regulation Division, IMF, , Head of the BIS Innovation Hub Toronto, Franca Ciambella, Senior Consultant at the Global Law Alliance, , Director, Oversight of Intermediaries at the Autorit茅 des march茅s financiers (AMF), , Director, Digital Innovation Impact Hub at Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI), , Managing Partner at BlockZero Advisors, , Research/Portfolio Manager, Coinbase Asset Management and , Partner, McCarter & English, LLP, who will participate in different presentation and panel sessions. Professors (London School of Economics) and (McMaster) will present their recent academic work on the topic. The full agenda, along with the complete list of speakers, is below.

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Staged on September 29, the 2023 Cryptocurrency Conference at Desautels, organized by professors Katrin Tinn and David Schumacher, convened participants from 28 diverse organizations, including universities, regulatory bodies, and the private sector. While cryptocurrency promises borderless potential, the notion that it is completely unregulated isn鈥檛 accurate either.

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We are proud to announce that our event has been awarded a Platinum Sustainable Event certification by the 91社区 Sustainable Events program run by the .

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Sponsored by the Desmarais Global Finance Research Centre

In collaboration with the University of Luxembourg

Date:听March 26 - 28, 2023
Location: Ischgl, Austria

Academic papers in all areas of finance, including interdisciplinary work in law and finance, sustainability, and new financial technologies were presented. The number of participants was limited to ensure an informal atmosphere conducive to open and听lively discussions.

Recent editions of the workshop included participants from Boston College, Boston University, Carnegie Mellon, Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Houston, LBS, Maryland, MIT, Northwestern, Minnesota, Toronto, UBC, UC Davis, UCLA, UCSD, USC, Washington University, Wharton, and Yale.

Organizers

• Patrick Augustin (91社区)
• Piotr Or艂owski, HEC Montr茅al
• Roberto Steri, University of Luxembourg

The Desmarais Global Finance Research Centre (DGFRC) of the Desautels Faculty of Management at 91社区 initiated a new conference series that brought together thought leaders and decision makers from academia, public policy and the business world with the goal to promote thought exchange, dialogue, and the exploration of solutions to global challenges in finance and economics.

The theme for the inaugural Desmarais Global Finance Lecture which took place on September 28, 2022 was 鈥淐entral Bank Digital Currencies and Alternative Payment Systems鈥�. The event, organized in partnership with the , featured an听academic keynote speech by , Adams Distinguished Professor of Management and Professor of Finance at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University.

He was joined by , the Head of BIS Innovation Hub Toronto, , Advisor to the Governor, Bank of Canada, , Executive Vice President of Secure Payments and FinTech at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, , Head of Bank Advisory, BNP Paribas, , Executive Advisor, Tetra Trust Company, along with other experts in central bank digital currency and payment systems. The conference day included presentations and panel discussions.听

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Why Digital Currencies Could Change the Future of Central Banking

Central Bank Digital Currencies represent a possible next step in the technological evolution of banking and the financial intermediation sector 鈥� but their roles and risks just now becoming clear.

Organizers

David Schumacher

Associate Professor, Finance

Katrin Tinn

Assistant Professor, Finance

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Sponsored by the Desmarais Global Finance Research Centre

Special Edition with

Date:听March 27 - 29, 2022
Location: Ischgl (Tyrol, Austria)

Academic papers in all areas of finance, including interdisciplinary work in law and finance, will be presented. The number of participants is limited to ensure an informal atmosphere conducive to open and听lively discussions.

Recent editions of the workshop included participants from听Boston College, Boston University, Carnegie Mellon, Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Houston, LBS, Maryland, MIT, Northwestern, Minnesota, Toronto, UBC, UC Davis, UCLA, UCSD, USC, Washington University, Wharton, and Yale.

Organizers

• Patrick Augustin (91社区)
• Jan Ericsson (91社区)
• Mathieu Fournier (HEC Montr茅al)
• Alexandre Jeanneret (University of New South Wales)
• Tobias Tr枚ger (Goethe University, LawFin)
• Michael Weber (University of Chicago)

Co-sponsored by the Desmarais Global Finance Research Centre

AI In Capital Markets: Our Future is Now

AI: Humanity's most disruptive technology
Issues, Challenges, Opportunities for the Global Financial Community

FIAM is honored to hold its first international conference in close听partnerships with two outstanding conference co-chairs: Pierre Boivin,听CEO of Claridge and Chairman of Mila and William (Bill) J. Kelly CEO of CAIA Association. Pierre was a driving force behind positioning Montreal听as a thriving artificial intelligence ecosystem on the global scene.

The conference spans over two days 鈥� three hours each day.
Presentations are recorded and will be made available for replay on FIAM website and the websites collaborating organizations.

November 2 & 3, 2021

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