Markets Plus

BMO Capital Markets hosted a roundtable discussion on the outlook for markets following the US elections. The call was moderated by BMO Capital Markets Chief Investment Strategist Brian Belski and focused on the likely shape of the US economy and markets going forward based on the election results (or lack thereof), featuring expert commentary from Margaret Kerins, Managing Director and Head of FICC Macro Strategy, and Michael Gregory, Deputy Chief Economist and Head of U.S. Economics.

A global pandemic alongside racial inequality and political polarization have created a state of “radical uncertainty.” What impact could this have on Generation COVID, or Gen C—the generation that’s coming of age during this crisis? Eric Boles speaks with three experts about how 2020 will shape a generation. Among the topics to be discussed: 1) A look at the impact technological innovation will have on Gen C; 2) How we can use previous generation-defining events as a guide to navigate our current conditions; and 3) Why corporations will have to move beyond their traditional roles to address a range of social and economic issues.

Brady Corporation manufacturers thousands of products used in the healthcare industry; including critical testing kits for COVID-19. As the pandemic grew, Michael Nauman and his leadership team tapped Brady's best asset, its employees, to quickly come up with new innovations to address the unique safety issues brought on by COVID-19.

This week, Dave Moore, BMO's Hong Kong based trader joins me to share his insights on what the Asian client base is focused on, where he sees the market going, and his favourite trade ideas.

2020 has changed every part of how we live our everyday lives; how we work, how we eat, how we shop, how we stay healthy and even how we manage our money. In this episode of The Road to Recovery: Expert Conversations, Dr. John Whyte, Cam Fowler and Erica Kuhlmann take a look ahead and discuss how different facets of our lives will continue to change through 2020 and beyond.

Today’s guest is something of a visionary. He took a brilliant idea and made it happen. And, as we’ll discover, this business is saving lives every single day.

International air travel has plummeted during the pandemic. It’s down 84 per cent compared with one year ago, and thousands of jets worldwide have been taken out or service. As we hear from today’s guest on Inside Stories, there are some occupations where it’s not an option to “work from home.”

This week, Joel Prussky, BMO's OIS and cross currency trader joins Ben Reitzes to share his insights on the yield curve, fiscal policy, big picture thoughts about where the monetary system is headed and his favourite trade ideas.

When Carol Lee saw how the economic downturn was impacting the Chinatown community, she knew the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation could help. They put programs together to help individuals in need, while at the same time helping local businesses keep their doors open.

While multiple events in 2020 have disrupted business as usual, companies still need to hire and retain talent. But what will recruitment and retention look like in this new environment? In this episode of Road to Recovery: Expert Conversations, host Eric Boles speaks with Jaclyn Jensen, Shannon Costigan and Jennifer Schlott-Rouzan about how remote working and the need for a diverse and inclusive workforce has changed and will continue to evolve.