In this episode, host Zayla Saunders and guest Sheldon Quan King from MSCI Canada explore why index choice is itself an investment decision — from how index construction methodology shapes investor outcomes, to the case for international small and mid cap equities, and the growing role of equal weight strategies in reducing concentration risk.
In this episode, Erika Toth and Hilly Cutler sit down with host Zayla Saunders to break down the rise of asset allocation ETFs in Canada: from their origins and evolution over the past decade to the fee innovations, flow trends, and real-world portfolio use cases shaping the space today.
In this episode, Hilly Cutler joins host Zayla Saunders to unpack what ETF flows are revealing as we move through 2026 — the shift toward low-cost indexing, which Canadian sectors are leading the charge, and how rising yields are reshaping the bond landscape. Zayla Saunders is Vice President of ETF Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined by Hilly Cutler, Director of Portfolio Consulting and Senior Portfolio Consultant at BMO GAM. This episode was recorded live on Monday, May 11, 2026. ETFs mentioned:
Both the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve held rates steady last week — but the real story was in the details. In this episode, Saakshi Mehta and host, Zayla Saunders, unpack the messaging behind the holds, what the Fed’s new leadership could mean for markets, and why a 60−20−20 portfolio approach is worth a closer look right now. Zayla Saunders is Vice President of ETF Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined by Saakshi Mehta, Vice President, ETF & Alternative Strategy at BMO GAM. This episode was recorded live on Monday, May 4, 2026.
In this episode, host Zayla Saunders sits down with Roxane Lapenna to break down the mechanics behind the covered call ETF shelf: from option premium and cash flow generation to the realities of NAV erosion and what it all means for your portfolio. Zayla Saunders is Vice President of ETF Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined by Roxane Lapenna, Head of Retail Investment Specialists at BMO GAM. This episode was recorded live on April 27, 2026.
All-in-one investing sounds simple. The construction behind it isn’t. In this episode, Matt Montemurro joins host Zayla Saunders to pull back the curtain on BMO’s asset allocation ETF suite — from benchmark methodology and portfolio construction to the tax efficiency decisions often overlooked by everyday investors. Zayla Saunders is Vice President of ETF Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined by Matt Montemurro, Head of Fixed Income and Equity Index ETFs at BMO GAM. This episode was recorded live on April 17, 2026.
From shifting macro regimes to growing stagflation risks, the investment landscape continues to change. In this episode, special guest Bipan Rai and hosts Zayla Saunders and Hilly Cutler discuss central bank divergence, the evolving role of commodities, and what it all means for portfolio construction and positioning in the year ahead. Zayla Saunders is Vice President of ETF Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined by Hilly Cutler, Director of Portfolio Consulting and Senior Portfolio Consultant at BMO GAM and Bipan Rai, Head of ETF Strategy, Exchange Traded Funds at BMO GAM. This episode was recorded live on Thursday, April 9, 2026.