Jim Fischer
Professor
Department of Accounting and Finance
Mount Royal University
Canada
Biography
Jim is currently an Associate Professor of Finance in the Bissett School of Business. He has recently completed serving in the role of Chair for programs in Finance, Financial Services, Risk Management and Insurance, Supply Chain Management, and Quantitative Methods After a career as an Investment Advisor with a major investment banking firm, Jim took an opportunity to teach in the Financial Services and Banking program at the Higher Colleges of Technology in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he eventually served as Supervisor of Business Programs before returning to Canada and joining Mount Royal University. He has written a monthly featured column for an investment and financial planning magazine, and has authored the online versions for Canadian textbooks on investments. Jim can be heard frequently on radio commenting on major market news. He has a doctorate degree in political economy. He holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation and is a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute.
Research Interest
Programs in Finance, Financial Services, Risk Management and Insurance, Supply Chain Management, and Quantitative Methods
