• A new EDHEC study shows that 75% of international investors doubt that the recent changes in accounting standards will be effective in attenuating the financial crisis

  A “call for reaction” was sent by EDHEC to international institutional investors and asset managers to compare investor views of amendments to the IAS39 and IFRS 7 standards not just with the conclusions of an initial EDHEC study, but also with the ambitions of these reforms prepared and adopted in great haste. Read next page

• EDHEC’s Master in Management Ranked 9th in Europe

  EDHEC Business School is currently in 9th place of the Financial Times Rankings of European Masters Programmes. French business schools have a reputation of excellence in standards of education throughout Europe and the proof of this can be seen in the latest rankings by the Financial Times, clearly dominated by French Business Schools. This ranking is a measure of quality for all candidates searching for a Masters programme in Europe. Read next page

• International Day Unites Students

  This annual event provides the opportunity to meet exchange students coming from all parts of the world and learn about their school, country, culture and people or simply ask any questions that students might have to make the right decision about their very own academic exchange. Read next page

• Moroccan Business Trip for MBA Class

  The Theseus-EDHEC MBA participants have just returned from their first business trip to the north African country of Morocco as part of their Global Business Module. This much-appreciated course sets the Theseus-EDHEC MBA apart from more conventional MBA programmes as for 2 week-long sessions, the participants are taken to an emerging economy to learn first-hand about international business practices, study different leadership styles and find out more about the political issues of the country. Read next page

• Business Lunch with REDCATS

  To provide maximum company contacts for students regular business lunches with company representatives are organised by various departments at EDHEC Business School. The MSc in Marketing Management students recently had one such lunch to discuss recruitment possibilities with representatives of the Redcats group, the leader in home shopping with 15 brands present in 29 countries. Read next page

• ENTREPRENEURSHIP ROUNDTABLE

  To encourage entrepreneurship and creativity in the students, EDHEC recently organised a roundtable discussion on Entrepreneurship led by EDHEC’s Professor Dominique Serio. Read next page

• EDHEC Research Highlights, No. 9Newsletter - November 2008
• Bank Solvency: EDHEC warns against pro-cyclical prudential regulations and recommends capital buffers

  In a newly-released position paper by Samuel Sender, entitled “Banking: Why Does Regulation Alone Not Suffice? Why Must Governments Intervene?” EDHEC warns that prudential regulations for banking and other financial institutions are pro-cyclical and tend to reinforce the impact of the economic cycle on the balance sheet. Read next page

• Interview with the Dean of Corporate Relations on new Career Programme

  Interview with Anne Zuccarelli on the recently launched “Talent Identification and Career Development Programme” Read next page

• Unique Talent Identification and Careers Development Programme Gives Students a Head-Start.

  Inspired by corporate best practice, this career preparation programme offers students an exceptional grounding for successful international careers. Under the guidance of a personal Career Counsellor, students will be given tailor-made tools and workshops to further develop their competencies according to their personal Development Centre results. Read next page

EDHEC News Archives