Markets Plus

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.

Are we on the Road to Recovery yet, and what does the New Normal look like going forward? Is it too soon to tell, or do we have answers? Listen to WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Whyte discuss with BMO experts Dan Barclay, Brian Belski and Margaret Kerins where we’ve been and where we are headed from a health, investment and economic perspective. 

This year BMO is proud to partner with Children's Aid Foundation of Canada, the newest organization to join our Equity Through Education program. In this podcast interview, Fil Papich, Head of BMO Capital Markets Quebec is joined by Valerie McMurtry, President and CEO of Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, in a heartfelt discussion about the obstacles that youth face in the child welfare system and how the ETE program will support their endeavours.

Today on Inside Stories, we’ll hear from an Electric Vehicle convert. Seth Weintraub climbed into a Tesla for a test drive back in 2013. In that one short drive…he was hooked. He also believes we’re in the midst of an automotive revolution.

The pandemic has hammered the global travel industry. Fewer people are traveling, and they’re staying closer to home. We speak with industry expert and accomplished traveler Jim Byers about how the very nature of travel is changing, and how the industry has been trying to adapt.

In the first episode of Views From The North, I was joined by Fred Nastos, head of credit trading at BMO. We share our thoughts on the Bank of Canada’s latest policy announcement, market impact and major upcoming events. 

One thing is clear: this election season is like nothing we’ve ever seen. But what are the long-term implications for campaigns and elections once COVID-19 no longer leads the headlines? In this episode of The Road to Recovery: Expert Conversations, host Eric Boles spoke with Cris Landa, Scott Brison and David Jacobson about how the democratic process will change.

Though we’ve all adapted, there’s no denying these are still stressful times. Today on Inside Stories, we explore new tools that allow us to train our brains to de-stress. Guest Sarah Hill is the CEO of Healium – a system that allows you to change what you see...using only your thoughts.