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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.

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  • June 24 · 24 min

    The Next Generation: Women Redefining the Family Business

    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.

  • June 22 · 30 min

    Canada-U.S. Relationship Runs Deeper Than Current Tensions

    Darryl 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 has been four months into the job and what the future holds for Canadian business and U.S. growth, especially with the CUSMA/USMCA review window set to open July 1.

  • June 18 · 21 min

    Macro Horizons on Markets Plus: Sunny Sunday

    In 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 submitted by listeners and clients.

  • June 18 · 23 min

    USMCA Review to Focus on Enforcement, Supply Chains and Security

    Nearly 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 with Steve Verheul, Kevin Brady and Ken Smith Ramos to discuss what the review could mean for the three countries as trade, supply chains and national security become harder to separate.

  • June 16 · 8 min

    Power, Policy and Trust Shape Next Phase of AI Buildout

    With generative AI rapidly finding applications across industries, the data centers that power these models are no longer back-office infrastructure, they are becoming strategic national assets. Kristin Milchanowski, Chief AI and Quantum Officer at BMO, joined a panel at the Conference de Montréal to discuss whether data center capacity can keep pace with AI demand.

  • June 12 · 19 min

    The Hedge Report: Navigating Rates, Trade, and Hedging in Today’s Market

    In 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 discussion on the Canadian economic outlook. They explore what softer data signals, how the Bank of Canada is approaching policy, and the impact of global dynamics on rates and FX.

  • June 11 · 27 min

    Conference of Montreal: The New Policy Playbook

    At 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 Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Canada Development and Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Australia’s former Finance Minister, that discussed how in a fog of uncertainty, Canada plays to its strengths.

  • June 10 · 29 min

    Metal Matters on Markets Plus: Coal Fired Up

    Helen 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, which has triggered widespread closures, regulatory changes, and disciplinary action on several high-level government officials. They discuss what it might take for US met coal prices to close the gap with Pacific benchmarks, seasonal tailwinds for thermal coal, and implications of new US government coal funding.

  • May 27 · 16 min

    Market Implications U.S. Growth, Inflation and Rates

    From energy prices and inflation expectations to Treasury market behavior and policy implications, this episode provides a clear view of how geopolitical developments transmit through markets, and what it means for investors and business leaders navigating a rapidly shifting environment.

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