Research by Topics

To sway corporate governance, institutional investors need to use their voice, not just their vote

Nov, 2023 | Article

New research shows that while institutional investors are effective at swaying board elections, they’re most effective when they explain why they’re voting no.

Mutual funds and banking, 101

Sep, 2023 | Video

Dean Susan Christoffersen joins Rotman Office Hours to answer all the mutual fund and banking questions you were too afraid to ask.

Considering meme stocks? Consider them a cautionary tale instead

Sep, 2023 | Article

Think twice before jumping on the investing hype train, writes professor Eric Kirzner. It's likely just a bubble waiting to burst.

The chilling effect of patent trolls

Aug, 2023 | Article

The threat of litigation negatively impacts the effectiveness of R&D spending — even among the companies that aren't getting sued.

Can you and your organization avoid being victims of fraud?

May, 2023 | Podcast

Understanding why people commit fraud can help us protect ourselves, and our organizations from falling prey to scams. Kelly Richmond Pope joins Visiting Experts to explore the issue.

Fear, familiarity and finance: Unravelling the psychological forces behind investment choices

May, 2023 | Article

How does fear, familiarity and skepticism influence consumer choices and capital markets? Professor Bing Han explores the hidden biases that shape investment preferences.

How a bank fails

Mar, 2023 | Article

With the banking industry still reeling from multiple bank failures, Rotman's dean Susan Christoffersen explores how we got here, and whether Canada's system is equipped to weather the storm.

How did COVID-19 impact company forecasts?

Mar, 2023 | Article

A wave of management guidance withdrawals early in the pandemic was caused by uncertainty, not anticipated poor performance.