Zayla Saunders

Car loans, credit card balances, even the revenue from a restaurant chain: all of these can be pooled and turned into investments. In this episode, Mark Jarosz joins hosts Zayla Saunders and Hilly Cutler to explain how structured credit brings these together, how CLOs and asset-backed securities differ, and the role both asset classes may play in a diversified fixed income portfolio. Zayla Saunders is Vice President of ETF Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM), Hilly Cutler is Director of Portfolio Consulting and Senior Portfolio Consultant at BMO GAM, and Mark Jarosz is Head of Credit Alternatives at BMO GAM. This episode was recorded live on November 9, 2026.

Geopolitics, property slowdowns, and lingering uncertainty — these are reasons some investors may have kept one of the world’s largest economies at arm’s length. But according to Sadiq Adatia and Aaron Ge, the headlines don’t tell the whole story. In this episode, they join host Zayla Saunders to look beneath the surface, dispel common misconceptions, and explore what on-the-ground insights reveal about China’s evolving equity landscape. Zayla Saunders is Vice President of ETF Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM), Sadiq Adata is Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at BMO GAM, and Aaron Ge is Deputy CIO of Equity Investment at Fullgoal Asset Management (Hong Kong). This episode was recorded live on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

Most equity strategies focus on finding winners — but what if you could also benefit when certain stocks decline? In this episode, hosts Zayla Saunders and Hilly Cutler are joined by Sachal Mahajan and Yasser El Boudi, who pull back the curtain on long-short strategies: how they work, and how they’ve held up through some of the biggest market drawdowns of the past three years. Zayla Saunders, Vice President of ETF Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM), and Hilly Cutler, Director of Portfolio Consulting and Senior Portfolio Consultant at BMO GAM, are joined by Sachal Mahajan, Director and Portfolio Manager, Disciplined Equities, and Yasser El Boudi, Associate Client Portfolio Manager, ETFs, both of BMO GAM. This episode was recorded live on Friday, October 23, 2026.

When one sector dominates the market, diversification isn’t as simple as owning the index — so how do you build a more balanced portfolio? In this episode, special guest Nick Koutsoftas joins host Zayla Saunders to break down how sector ETFs work, how they can be used to reduce concentration risk, and which sectors stand out as the most undervalued opportunities in today’s market. Zayla Saunders is Vice President of ETF Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) and Nick Koutsoftas is Vice President, Sector ETF Specialist at State Street Investment Management. This episode was recorded live on Monday, October 19, 2026.

From sticky inflation and rising bond yields to growing questions around AI, the macro backdrop is getting more complex. In this episode, special guest Bipan Rai joins host Zayla Saunders to unpack his Q4 portfolio strategy and what it means to stay invested — and protected — this quarter. Zayla Saunders is Vice President of ETF Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) and Bipan Rai is Head of ETF & Structured Solutions Strategy at BMO GAM. This episode was recorded live on Friday, October 9, 2026.

Investing has never been more accessible, yet money anxiety keeps growing. Hosts Zayla Saunders and Hilly Cutler talk with Rob Carrick about how Canadians’ attitudes toward money have changed, the rise of ETFs, rising bond yields and mortgage rates, and what keeps his readers up at night.

In this encore episode, Darim Abdullah joins hosts Zayla Saunders and Hilly Cutler to examine the differences in U.S. equity exposure — from the concentration risks of market-cap-weighted indices to how equal weighting can broaden a portfolio’s return drivers and reduce reliance on a handful of mega-cap names. 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 Darim Abdullah, Director of ETFs and Portfolio Consulting at BMO GAM. This episode was recorded live on June 1, 2026.

From chasing last year’s winners to sitting in cash too long, small decisions can work against long-term results. Zayla Saunders, Hilly Cutler and Erika Toth break down common ETF investing mistakes and practical ways to avoid them. Zayla Saunders is Vice President of ETF Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined by Erika Toth, Director and Head of ETF and Portfolio Consulting at BMO GAM, and Hilly Cutler, Director of Portfolio Consulting and Senior Portfolio Consultant at BMO GAM. The episode was recorded live on Monday, August 31, 2026.

What’s the difference between yield and distribution rate — and why does it matter? In this episode, hosts Zayla Saunders and Hilly Cutler sit down with Kiran Navaratnam to unpack how covered call strategies generate yield, how that yield differs from what a fund actually distributes, and why total return can provide a more complete picture than headline numbers alone. 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 Kiran Navaratnam, Non-Linear Solutions Vice President & Portfolio Manager at BMO GAM. This episode was recorded live on Monday, August 24, 2026.

Canadian investors are increasingly turning to passive investing as their portfolio foundation of choice. In this episode, special guest Erin Allen and host Zayla Saunders dig into why this trend continues to gain ground, from the evolving DIY investing landscape and the rise of hybrid advice models to the increasing pull of social media on next-gen investors. Zayla Saunders is Vice President of ETF Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) and Erin Allen is Director, Direct Distribution at BMO GAM. This episode was recorded live on Monday, August 17, 2026.