
Markets Plus
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.
Latest episodes

Aug 21, 2024 • 17min
On the Success and Entrepreneurial Spirit of the Latino Community
Darrel Hackett, U.S. Chief Executive Officer, BMO Financial Group, and Martin Cabrera, CEO and Founder of Cabrera Capital, sat down to discuss Cabrera’s journey as an entrepreneur and what he thinks the Latino community can do to succeed.

Aug 12, 2024 • 14min
The Power of Latino Business Owners in the United States
In part one of our Index500 series, Eduardo Tobon, Latino Segment Head, BMO, sits down with Jorge Ferraez, Publisher of Latino Leaders Magazine, to discuss the partnership, how the Index500 came to be, and more.

Aug 8, 2024 • 20min
Celebrating Latino Business Leaders and Expanding the Segment
In part two of our Index500 series, Alan Tannenbaum, CEO of BMO Capital Markets, sits down with Marcelo Claure, globally recognized entrepreneur, investor, and Founder & CEO of Claure Group, to discuss the remarkable achievements of both Marcelo and Latino-owned businesses.

Jul 31, 2024 • 13min
BMO Equity Research on the AI + Data Center Build Out: Sustainability Impacts, Second Order Beneficiaries
This episode from BMO's IN Tune podcast focuses on how the AI/data center build out is contributing to a new era of electricity demand.

Jul 10, 2024 • 21min
Q2 Markets Review & Outlook: Leveraged Finance and Financial Sponsors
In our latest Markets Plus episode, host Warren Estey, Head of Investment Banking, sat down with Kevin Sherlock, Head of Leveraged Finance and Private Capital and Mike George, Head of the Financial Sponsors Group, to discuss the Leveraged Finance markets broadly and Financial Sponsor activity in particular in our Q2 investment banking podcast.

Jun 14, 2024 • 32min
Sustainable Living: Understanding Home Retrofits
This episode dives into the benefits of energy-efficient upgrades to help homeowners make informed choices that can reduce energy costs, improve comfort and contribute to a healthier environment. Host: Ashish Arora, Regional Vice President of Specialized Sales Group, BMO. Guests: Paul Doucet, Principal Architect at Sustainable; Sarah Grant, Certified Energy Auditor, and Founder of Goldfinch Energy; Lori Zucchiatti O'Neill and Michael O'Neill, homeowners that have retrofitted their home.

May 29, 2024 • 21min
Food, Ag, Fertilizer, and ESG From BMO’s 19th Annual Farm to Market Conference: BMO Equity Research
In this episode from BMO’s IN Tune Podcast, host Camilla Sutton is joined by Kelly Bania, Joel Jackson, Doug Morrow and Andrew Strelzik to discuss the takeaways from BMO’s 19th Annual Farm to Market Conference and stretches across the food and agriculture value chain.

May 10, 2024 • 13min
Optimism Grows for M&A Market Resurgence
Alan Tannenbaum, CEO of BMO Capital Markets, recently joined a panel at the Milken Global Conference 2024 in Los Angeles to discuss the M&A market, moderated by Bloomberg Television’s Romaine Bostick.

May 7, 2024 • 53min
Smart Treasury Moves for Liquidity Management
The economic outlook remains complicated. On the one hand, the U.S. and Canadian economies have exhibited remarkable resilience. On the other hand, inflation remains stubbornly high despite central banks’ best efforts, and that’s delaying the start of expected interest rate cuts. In such a fluid situation, what are corporate treasury departments to do?

Apr 18, 2024 • 21min
First Look at the 2024 Canadian Federal Budget Event
Our experts share their take on how the key elements of this year’s budget may affect the economic outlook over the next 12 months, and an overview of the most significant personal and small business income tax measures announced in the budget.