October 2015

Banks’ Stakes in Companies and Their Impact on the Issuance of Financial Instruments In

There is extensive debate about the role banks play as reference shareholders in companies. There are positive aspects, such as the support banks provide for long-term investments by their investee companies. These investments include those involving R projects, which generate high net worth. Among the negative aspects is the risk that banks use their power […]

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Santander Excellence Chair – Prof. Charlene Zietsma

Dr. Charlene Zietsma is Associate Professor and Ann Brown Chair of Organization Studies and Director of Entrepreneurship at the Schulich School of Business, York University in Toronto, Canada. She earned her PhD from the University of British Columbia, Canada, and previously taught at Western University and University of Victoria in Canada. Charlene’s research focuses on

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What drives innovation? The role of regulation in capital, banking, and bio markets

Innovation is a determining element of the competitive advantage of companies, as well as an essential ingredient of economic growth. The recent financial crisis and the stagnation of production and job creation in developed countries have led to an intense debate that has highlighted the need to promote growth models based on an increase in

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