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Does Social Interaction Spread Fear Among Institutional Investors?

December 9, 2022 — 
Asper Professor’s study incorporating social factors related to COVID-19 published in Management Science

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Anomaly Discovery and Arbitrage Trading

December 6, 2022 — 
Asper Professor, Dr Lei Lu is interested in anomalies in asset pricing and patterns that are inconsistent with what one would expect from existing benchmark models.

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Vickar Business Law students at the 2022 VIBE Awards (Far left) Elise Janzen, Jenna Symons, Emily Palmer, Johanna Thiessen, Julia Beal, Alli Knox, Connor Jonsson.

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Together, we can achieve

December 2, 2022 — 
On November 17, students from the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic attended the Visionary Indigenous Business Excellence (VIBE) Awards at the RBC Convention Centre.

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Experiential learning continues to thrive at the Asper School of Business

December 2, 2022 — 
Asper kicks off the case competition season with strong results

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Winemaking pioneer, iconic beverage brand creator, philanthropist, and successful Canadian entrepreneur Anthony von Mandl announced as 2023 IDEA recipient

December 1, 2022 — 
Anthony von Mandl, O.C., O.B.C, Founder, Owner & CEO, The Mark Anthony Group of Companies, will be the recipient of the 2023 International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award.

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The Promise and Pitfalls of Government Guidance Funds

November 23, 2022 — 
Wei’s study utilizes descriptive statistics of VC and private equity investments as well as in-depth interviews with executives in China to paint a more detailed picture of the state-private partnerships in financing innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Biscontri appointed as Asper Associate Dean, Undergraduate and International Programs

November 1, 2022 — 
The University of Manitoba and the I.H. Asper School of Business have announced the appointment of Dr. Robert Biscontri as the new Asper Associate Dean, Undergraduate and International Programs.

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Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women: Raman Dhaliwal

October 19, 2022 — 
UM alum, key player in Manitoba's COVID-19 response named among Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women

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Supporting entrepreneurial dreams for 25 years

October 14, 2022 — 
The Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship (SCCE) at the Asper School of Business is celebrating 25 years of supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of University of Manitoba students. With 500+ Venture Coach meetings, more than $750,000 in prize money given to student ventures, and with 1250+ students from all over North America having participated in SCCE competitions – there's lots to celebrate.

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Experiential education across the globe

October 7, 2022 — 
The exchange was a much-anticipated opportunity for the participating students, professors and staff after a two-year program pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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