Dr. Ari Pandes

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ari Pandes is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary. He joined the Finance faculty in July 2009, teaching at the PhD, EMBA, MBA, and senior undergraduate levels. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the Schulich School of Business at York University, a Master’s in Economics from York University, and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto. His research primarily focuses on empirical corporate finance, with specific interests in securities issuance, investment banking, and financing decisions. He has presented his research at top international finance conferences and at various universities globally, including at the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission and the Bank of Canada. Ari has received several research grants from organizations such as the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canadian Securities Institute Research Foundation. His work has been cited in the press, providing financial economic insights across various media outlets.

Research Interests

Awards

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Great Supervisor Award

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Canadian Securities Institute Research Foundation Award

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Haskayne Fellowship Finance

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Outstanding Reviewer Award

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Bank of Canada Paper Award

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Bank of Canada Paper Award

Courses

Corporate Finance

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.