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Friday · 23 min
Incentive Plan Design in Employee-Owned Businesses: Aligning Compensation, Performance, and Long-Term Value
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 performance and enhance enterprise value in employee-owned companies.
October 8 · 43 min
NextGen Treasury: The Evolving Treasury Mandate
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 Diversified Industries, Treasury & Payment Solutions, leads a discussion on meeting this evolving mandate. His panel includes: Katie Oresar, Head of U.S. Treasury and Payment Solutions Sales, BMO Eric Kurs-Lasky, Head of North American Commercial Deposits, BMO Stephanie Petti, Director of Corporate Sales and Structuring, BMO Benjamin Lambert, Managing Director and Head, Liquidity Solutions, BMO.
October 8 · 15 min
Defence Spending as Economic Offence
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.
October 7 · 17 min
Agentic Capital Markets: When AI Becomes the Counterparty
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 Enterprise Services, DTCC; Manoj Bohra, Chief Data and AI Officer, State Street; and Akber Jaffer, CEO, Smartstream to discuss trust, accountability, governance and the guardrails needed as AI moves from a supporting role toward greater autonomy.
October 6 · 25 min
The Long Game: Lessons in Resilient Leadership and Enduring Value
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.
October 2 · 35 min
Beyond the Polls: Implications of the 2026 Midterms
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.
September 29 · 30 min
From AI Investment to Value Creation: What Separates the Leaders
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.
September 23 · 20 min
The Hedge Report: Trade, Rates, AI and the Road Ahead
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.
September 22 · 27 min
Canada Investment Summit: What It Means for Businesses and Investors
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.
September 21 · 21 min
Macro Horizons on Markets Plus: Rise of the Hawks
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.
September 15 · 9 min
Reaching for the Investment Summit
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 investment over the next five years. Hear from BMO Economics.
September 11 · 39 min
From the Emergency Department to Dragons Den and HBO: How Ring Rescue Is Innovating Emergency Care Across North America
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.
September 11 · 25 min
Opportunities in Canada Across Energy, Metals and Mining and Data Centers
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.
September 4 · 23 min
Beyond the Headlines: Understanding What Tariffs Mean for Canadian Business
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 Capital Markets and Shelly Kaushik, Senior Economist, BMO Capital Markets.
August 26 · 28 min
Global Trade Outlook: The Canada-U.S. Tariffs Challenge
In this episode of Markets Plus, BMO experts focus on what the latest developments mean for growth, investment and business decisions in North America.
August 20 · 18 min
How Failure Shaped Stephen Smith’s Success
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 from personal bankruptcy in the 1980s to building First National into one of Canada’s largest non-bank lenders, the lessons he learned about resilience and risk management, and why he believes strong institutions, independent journalism and long-term thinking matter more than ever.
August 17 · 21 min
Employee Ownership: Aligning Profit, Purpose, and Long-Term Value
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 Plans (ESOPs) in the U.S. and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) in Canada—are transforming the way companies think about growth, succession, and sustainability. They discuss why employee ownership is increasingly relevant amid a wave of retiring business owners, how it can help close the wealth gap by expanding access to equity, and why it offers a compelling alternative to traditional sale options.
August 4 · 30 min
Rethinking Healthcare, Supporting Caregivers and Preparing for Canada's Demographic Reality with Robert Stanley
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 prevention, data and supporting both seniors and their caregivers.
August 3 · 21 min
Macro Horizons on Markets Plus: August With Angst
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.
July 29 · 21 min
From Intelligence to Judgment: Exploring AI’s Role in Decision-Making
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 photonics, the conversation challenges how organizations think about scaling AI and turning insight into decision-making advantage.

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