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Recent Podcasts
Europe’s geopolitical wake-up calls are multiplying, but so are the reasons for cautious optimism. Jennifer Lee, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, joins Bipan Rai to unpack Europe’s new spending regime, central-bank divergence, Japan’s weak yen and the global signals investors should watch next. This podcast was recorded on July 21, 2026.
With headlines flying and AI valuations under the microscope, how do you know what actually matters for your portfolio? In this episode, special guest Sadiq Adatia joins hosts Zayla Saunders and Hilly Cutler to share the framework his team uses to separate short-term noise from real shifts — and where he’s finding opportunity as markets weigh strong earnings against growing uncertainty. Zayla Saunders is Vice President of ETF Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) and Hilly Cutler is Director of Portfolio Consulting and Senior Portfolio Consultant at BMO GAM. They are joined by Sadiq Adatia, Chief Investment Officer at BMO GAM. This episode was recorded live on Monday, July 20, 2026.
Canada’s data are improving, but the outlook remains anything but clear. Jason Daw, head of North American rates strategy for RBC Capital Markets, joins Bipan to discuss what choppy growth, sticky policy uncertainty and a structurally stronger U.S. economy mean for the Bank of Canada, the Fed and cross-market rates. This podcast was recorded on July 7, 2026.
From record ETF inflows to a broadening AI story reshaping global equity markets, the investment landscape continues to evolve. In this episode, special guest Bipan Rai joins hosts Zayla Saunders and Hilly Cutler to unpack his quarterly portfolio strategy, and what it all means for investor positioning as Q3 gets underway. Zayla Saunders is Vice President of ETF Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) and Hilly Cutler is Director of Portfolio Consulting and Senior Portfolio Consultant at BMO GAM. They are joined by Bipan Rai, Head of ETF Strategy, Exchange Traded Funds at BMO GAM. This episode was recorded live on Monday, July 06, 2026.
Strategy & Insights
Actionable research, performance data and ETF education.
Strategy & Insights
Actionable research, performance data and ETF education.