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SFU alumnus Frode Strand Nielsen: The psychology of investing
Mar 9, 2016
Developing the mindset of a shrewd investor requires a complex combination of factors, including an appetite for risk, an ability to learn from mistakes, and even luck. Though these factors can largely be taught, it also requires a willingness to make contrarian investments – and it is by resisting the temptation to succumb to the inevitable pressure to follow the herd that brings the greatest returns on investment.More...
Shifting the burden of risk
Jun 30, 2014
Publicly traded companies more likely to take risks with employee pension plans.More...
Beedie School shines in FT 40 business schools research survey
Dec 1, 2012
A new ranking of globally accredited Canadian business schools based on research productivity has positioned the Beedie School of Business as tops in Western Canada, and among an elite group of management schools across Canada. The survey, published by the Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria, was first presented to the Canadian Federation of Business School Deans (CFBSD) and focuses on schools accredited by EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) and/or AACSB (Association […]More...
Research projects awarded SSHRC Insight Grants
Jun 18, 2012
The Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University is pleased to announce that it has been awarded SSHRD Insight Development Grant (IDG) funding for four separate business research initiatives - projects that will bring new understanding and knowledge to the areas of social innovation, capital markets, sustainability and business ethics.More...
SSRN rates Beedie among best globally for business research
Apr 24, 2012
A ranking of international business schools has rated the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University as among the best in the world for business and management research. The measure, published by the Social Science Research Network (SSRN), a leading repository of business academic papers, shows that based on article downloads by institution, Beedie ranks 54th in the world out of more than 1000 business schools included in the survey.More...