Markets Plus

With the midterm elections on November 3rd, investors are wondering what the outcome could mean for national policy, the economy, and ultimately their investment portfolios. In this episode from BMO Wealth Management's Beyond the Portfolio podcast, host Henray Cohen, US Head of Investments at BMO Wealth Management, is joined by Ashley Ellefritz, Head of U.S. Government Relations at BMO, and Carol...

In this episode of Markets Plus, Derek Garland, Managing Director and Head of BMO's Business Transition Advisory Group, speaks with Leah Turnbull, BMO’s Managing Director and National ESOP Practice Lead, and Matt Keene, Managing Director and Leader of the Executive Compensation Practice at Chartwell Financial Advisory. They discussed how designing the right incentive plan can drive business perfor...

Treasury's evolution continues, fueled by rising expectations from business leaders and a new generation of technologies that are reshaping the financial landscape. As treasury takes on a more strategic role, advances in data, analytics and automation are helping teams enhance visibility, improve forecasting and make more informed decisions. BMO’s Mark Ipek, Managing Director and Head, Canadian Di...

BMO's Deputy Economist Michael Gregory unpacks Canada’s commitment to increasing defence spending from 2% to 5% over the next 10 years and how it paves the way for job creation, economic growth and further investment in the sector and the country.

Agentic AI has the potential to reshape capital markets as autonomous systems take on increasingly complex decisions and interactions. Based on a panel discussion during this year’s Sibos event in Miami, moderator Agnel Kagoo, Partner, KPMG joins (in order of when they speak on the podcast) Armando Benitez, Global Head of AI, BMO Capital Markets; Gloria Lio, Managing Director and Head of Ente...

Recorded at the Latino Leaders Index 500 event in New York City, BMO Capital Markets CEO Alan Tannenbaum sits down with Lopez Dorada Foods CEO Francisco “Pancho” Gonzalez to discuss the leadership principles, growth strategies and personal experiences that helped transform an entrepreneurial vision into a large-scale enterprise.

As the 2026 U.S. midterm elections approach, attention is increasingly focused on the races and voter dynamics that could determine control of Congress. In this episode of Markets Plus from September 30, BMO brought together political and market perspectives to help clients interpret the evolving electoral landscape.

In this episode of Return On Intelligence on Markets Plus, host Kristin Milchanowski, Chief AI and Quantum Officer, BMO Financial Group, sits down with Alan Tannenbaum, CEO of BMO Capital Markets, to explore how organizations can move beyond AI experimentation and translate technology investment into measurable business value. 

In this episode, host Cheryl Ferguson, Managing Director in Global Markets, is joined by Benjamin Reitzes, Canadian Rates and Macro Strategist, for a discussion on today’s economic and market environment and future expectations.

In this episode of Markets Plus from September 22, BMO hosted a discussion to examine the key themes emerging from the Canada Investment Summit and what developments could mean for Canada's growth outlook, investment environment and business decision-making in the months ahead.

Ian Lyngen, Vail Hartman, and Delaney Choi bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the week of September 21st, 2026, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.

Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke at the Canada Investment Summit on September 15, 2026, and announced significant measures to boost the country's attractiveness as an investment destination. Recent developments on the Canada-U.S. trade file have only reinforced the need to focus on domestic demand growth while upgrading critical infrastructure, and Ottawa’s goal is to lock in $1 trillion in total...

In the latest episode of Journeys to Growing the Good on Markets Plus, Host Issam Majeed sits down with Ring Rescue leaders Kevin Spencer and Randy Williamson to discuss how an overlooked healthcare challenge became the foundation for a growing medical technology company.

In this episode of Markets Plus from September 10, BMO hosted a discussion to examine the scale of the North American data center buildout, the outlook for Canadian oil and gas production, and the evolving investment case for metals and mining.

In this episode of Markets Plus, Steven Jensen, Head, Diversified Industries, BMO Commercial Bank, Canada leads a discussion on the latest tariff developments, what they mean for Canadian businesses, and how organizations can position themselves to navigate an evolving trade environment with confidence. Speakers include Pam Denton, Head of Strategic Markets & Client Solutions, Global Markets, BMO...

In this episode of Markets Plus, BMO experts focus on what the latest developments mean for growth, investment and business decisions in North America.

Stephen Smith’s journey proves that failure doesn’t have to define success. In this episode, Stephen Smith, Co-owner of The Economist and Co-founder of First National Financial, joins Scott Brison, Vice Chair, BMO, for a candid conversation about the setbacks, risks and decisions that shaped one of Canada’s most accomplished business leaders.   Together, they explore Smith’s path fr...

Employee ownership is gaining momentum as a powerful strategy to align business success with employee wellbeing and community resilience. In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Michael Torrance, BMO’s Chief Sustainability Officer, sits down with Leah Turnbull, Managing Director and National ESOP Practice Lead at BMO, to explore how employee ownership structures—such as Employee Stock Ownership...

In the latest episode of Journeys to Growing the Good on Markets Plus, host Issam Majeed sits down with Robert Stanley, CEO and Founder of Stay At Home Nursing Care Services and CHAH Technology, to discuss why he believes Canada's aging population is in need of a new approach to care, one that places greater emphasis on preventi...

Ian Lyngen, Vail Hartman, and Delaney Choi bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the week of August 3rd, 2026, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.

In the latest episode of Return on Intelligence on Markets Plus, Kristin Milchanowski sits down with Ken Nickerson, Partner for Technology Innovation at Maverix Private Equity, to explore why the next frontier of AI isn’t more intelligence; it’s better judgment. From the limits of today’s compute models to the promise of quantum and photo...

What does it take to transform cultural heritage into business success? In a candid discussion on leadership, growth and economic impact from voices behind the Latino Leaders Index 500, Javier Palomarez and Alfredo Duarte focus in on enduring organizations, fostering trust and unlocking opportunity in an increasingly dynamic marketplace. 

AI adoption isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s shaped by industry, scale and geography. At our 2026 Government, Reserve and Asset Managers Conference, BMO experts Head of AI and CDAO,  Armando Benitez, and Matthew Goddard, Global Head, ETFs and Futures, Trading Products, joined Baiju Devani, Chief AI Officer at TMX Group, for a panel sharing practical lessons from implementing AI across the business fr...

North American trade could be at a crossroads. Steve Verheul, Canada's Chief Trade Negotiator for the USMCA during Trump's first term, and Douglas Porter, BMO’s Chief Economist, will share an insider’s perspective on the role of geopolitics in driving USMCA talks, a macroeconomic and markets outlook, and the negotiating leverage that Canada and the U.S. each have as they seek concessions.

What does it take to lead a family business while shaping the next generation? At a Latino Leaders Index 500 event in Chicago, April Diez, CEO of The Diez Group, and Linzie Venegas, President of The Ideal Group, share how they are building on the legacy of businesses founded by their parents, turning early lessons in sacrifice, work ethic and resilience into leadership at scale.