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Listen to Markets Plus to hear BMO leading experts share a wealth of timely and relevant perspectives on factors shaping the markets, economy, industry sectors, and much more. For more information about Markets Plus, visit bmocm.com/marketsplus.
Episodes
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- Breaking Borders with Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology · 14 minWhat role can blockchain play in the future of cross-border payments? In this episode of Markets Plus, Yaya Jata Fanusie, former CIA officer, Visiting Fellow at Georgetown…
- After the Elections: Economic and Investment Impact · 24 minThe 2026 U.S. midterm elections resulted in Democrats winning majorities in both chambers of Congress, potentially affecting the administration’s agenda over the next two years…
- Building the Treasury Workforce of Tomorrow: A BMO Treasury Playbook Perspective · 26 minTreasury’s expanding strategic role requires professionals who can combine financial expertise with data fluency, technology skills and business acumen. Vicky Albovias of BMO and…
- Politics and Portfolios · 21 minWith 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…
- Incentive Plan Design in Employee-Owned Businesses: Aligning Compensation, Performance, and Long-Term Value · 23 minIn 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…
- NextGen Treasury: The Evolving Treasury Mandate · 43 minTreasury's evolution continues, fueled by rising expectations from business leaders and a new generation of technologies that are reshaping the financial landscape. As treasury…
- Defence Spending as Economic Offence · 16 minBMO'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…
- Agentic Capital Markets: When AI Becomes the Counterparty · 18 minAgentic 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…
- The Long Game: Lessons in Resilient Leadership and Enduring Value · 25 minRecorded 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…
- Beyond the Polls: Implications of the 2026 Midterms · 35 minAs 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…
- From AI Investment to Value Creation: What Separates the Leaders · 31 minIn 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…
- The Hedge Report: Trade, Rates, AI and the Road Ahead · 21 minIn 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…
- Canada Investment Summit: What It Means for Businesses and Investors · 28 minIn 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…
- Macro Horizons on Markets Plus: Rise of the Hawks · 21 minIan 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…
- Reaching for the Investment Summit · 10 minPrime 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…
- From the Emergency Department to Dragons Den and HBO: How Ring Rescue Is Innovating Emergency Care Across North America · 40 minIn 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…
- Opportunities in Canada Across Energy, Metals and Mining and Data Centers · 26 minIn 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…
- Beyond the Headlines: Understanding What Tariffs Mean for Canadian Business · 24 minIn 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…
- Global Trade Outlook: The Canada-U.S. Tariffs Challenge · 28 minIn this episode of Markets Plus, BMO experts focus on what the latest developments mean for growth, investment and business decisions in North America.
- How Failure Shaped Stephen Smith’s Success · 19 minStephen 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…
- Employee Ownership: Aligning Profit, Purpose, and Long-Term Value · 22 minEmployee ownership is gaining momentum as a powerful strategy to align business success with employee wellbeing and community resilience. In this episode of Sustainability…
- Rethinking Healthcare, Supporting Caregivers and Preparing for Canada's Demographic Reality with Robert Stanley · 30 minIn 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…
- Macro Horizons on Markets Plus: August With Angst · 21 minIan 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…
- From Intelligence to Judgment: Exploring AI’s Role in Decision-Making · 21 minIn 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…
- Transforming Cultural Heritage into Business Success · 30 minWhat 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…
- Strategic Growth Built on AI Innovations from a Capital Markets Perspective · 32 minAI 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…
- Global Trade Outlook: The USMCA and Beyond · 25 minNorth 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…
- The Next Generation: Women Redefining the Family Business · 24 minWhat 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…
- Canada-U.S. Relationship Runs Deeper Than Current Tensions · 31 minDarryl White, CEO of BMO Financial Group, recently sat down with Mark D. Wiseman, Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S., at the Canadian Club Toronto to find out what his experience…
- Macro Horizons on Markets Plus: Sunny Sunday · 22 minIn this episode from Macro Horizons, Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the week of June 22nd, 2026, and respond to questions…
- USMCA Review to Focus on Enforcement, Supply Chains and Security · 24 minNearly a decade after its initial signing, the USCMA faces its first major test as it enters its first major review. At the Conference de Montréal, Scott Brison moderated a panel…
- Power, Policy and Trust Shape Next Phase of AI Buildout · 9 minWith generative AI rapidly finding applications across industries, the data centers that power these models are no longer back-office infrastructure, they are becoming strategic…
- The Hedge Report: Navigating Rates, Trade, and Hedging in Today’s Market · 19 minIn this episode of The Hedge Report, host Cheryl Ferguson, Managing Director in Global Markets, is joined by Benjamin Reitzes, Canadian Rates & Macro Strategist, for a focused…
- Conference of Montreal: The New Policy Playbook · 27 minAt the International Economic Forum of the Americas’ (IEFA) 32nd Conférence de Montréal, Darryl White, CEO of BMO Financial Group, moderated a panel with François-Philippe…
- Metal Matters on Markets Plus: Coal Fired Up · 30 minHelen Amos and Katja Jancic discuss how the outlook for metallurgical and thermal coal prices has shifted following the major underground coal mine explosion in China in mid-May…
- Leading Through Transformation: Why AI Success Starts with Systems, Culture, and Trust · 20 minKristin Milchanowski sits down with Lt General Ross Coffman (Ret.) Army Futures Command to explore why so many organizations struggle to scale AI and technology investments.
- Market Implications U.S. Growth, Inflation and Rates · 16 minFrom energy prices and inflation expectations to Treasury market behavior and policy implications, this episode provides a clear view of how geopolitical developments transmit…
- Evolving Outlook for the Rates Market · 19 minOn May 12, Ian Lyngen, Managing Director and Head of U.S. Rates Strategy, BMO Capital Markets, shared his thoughts on the outlook for the rates market at the 2026 BMO Real Assets…
- Fueling Healthier Lifestyles and Scaling with Purpose, Discipline and Digital Innovation: Yousuf Soliman in Conversation · 34 minIn the latest episode of Journeys to Growing the Good on Markets Plus, Issam Majeed, Managing Director, Diversified BMO Corporate Finance, and Yousuf Soliman, Chairman of…
- Middle East Conflict: Reading Market Signals About Risks · 26 minOn May 6, BMO hosted a digital event to explore how equity markets, FX, and macro data are considering evolving geopolitical risks, pricing in potential outcomes while…
- Strategic Deals, Selective Windows: M&A, IPOs and Opportunities from AI · 10 minIn this episode of Markets Plus, Alan Tannenbaum, CEO of BMO Capital Markets, joined a panel of industry experts at the 2026 Milken Global Conference to discuss the outlook for…
- Metal Matters on Markets Plus: Copper’s Resilience and Other CESCO Week Themes · 25 minIn this episode from Metal Matters, Helen Amos reviews key debates over CESCO Week 2026, including Iran conflict demand risks, sulphuric acid shortages, the U.S. arb, and…
- Return on Intelligence: How Leaders Build Trust, Judgment, and Value with AI · 32 minPresented by the BMO Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence & Quantum, the inaugural episode of Return on Intelligence on Markets Plus features Mona Malone, Chief…
- Middle East Conflict: Revisiting Investment Strategies and Geopolitical Risk · 25 minTo help clients navigate geopolitical and economic uncertainties, BMO convened a group of experts to examine how tensions in the Middle East and disruption to physical delivery…
- Global Trade Outlook: Tariff Risks and Energy Shock · 28 minOn April 8, BMO hosted a digital event exploring how global trade could evolve this year, the potential impact of volatile oil prices, how U.S. tariff policy could evolve, and…
- Middle East Conflict: Economic and Market Ripple Effects · 28 minAs part of a continuing effort to help clients navigate geopolitical risks, BMO hosted a digital event on April 1st to explore the short, medium, and long-term implications for…
- Metal Matters on Markets Plus: The Iran Conflict Is Upending Fertilizer Markets - Why We Care in Metals · 29 minIn this episode of Metal Matters on Markets Plus, Helen Amos and Joel Jackson discuss disruptions to fertilizer supply chains stemming from the Iran conflict. Nitrogen and…
- Macro Horizons on Markets Plus: Broadening Bearish Uncertainty · 20 minIn this episode from Macro Horizons, Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of March 30th, 2026, and respond to…
- Middle East Conflict: In Search of Economic and Market Stability · 26 minOn March 17, BMO hosted a timely discussion about the outlook on oil prices, financial markets and the impact on growth in the U.S. and Canada as well as asset allocation…
- Commodities: Middle East Conflict · 34 minCommodity prices are reacting in a major way to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. On March 10, BMO Equity Research analysts Randy Ollenberger, John McNulty, Joel Jackson…
