The Through Line: After a long dry spell, a hopeful set of not-so-random events seems to be hinting at renewal in the initial public offering (IPO) and merger and acquisition (M&A) spaces. Head fake – or lasting trend? We parse the signs....
Global equities performed well over the course of July. The strength can be attributed to a number of factors, but a key driver has been an economic, trade, and monetary policy backdrop that’s had more positive than negative developments of late. For...
Host Mike Miranda sits down with Doug Porter, Chief Economist at BMO, to examine whether stagflation, the dangerous combination of high inflation and stagnant growth that plagued the 1970s, could be making a comeback....
Money is emotional. Within families, differing values, financial literacy levels, and expectations around inheritance can create tension and avoidance. As a result, family conversations about money and wealth transfer often remain superficial......
In late 2023, a well-known Canadian tech media outlet quietly changed hands, but not to a publishing conglomerate or an institutional investor. Rather, it sold to a husband-and-wife team with deep entrepreneurial roots......
Mike Miranda sits down with Dan Phillips, Chief Investment Officer for U.S. Wealth, to examine investment opportunities as markets hover near record levels in mid-2025....
Mike Miranda sits down with Pratik Patel, Head of U.S. Wealth Planning for BMO Wealth Management, to unpack the comprehensive tax changes introduced by the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" signed into law on July 4, 2025....
They examine the evolving tariff environment and its implications for growth and inflation across the U.S., Canada, and global markets....
The Through Line: The U.S. dollar has underperformed many of its currency peers this year – most visibly during times of interim market stress. This unusual occurrence has led some to question the greenback’s traditional role as a safe-haven port......
Mike Miranda, Head of Investments for BMO Private Wealth North America, sits down with BMO Private Wealth's senior investment strategists Brent Joyce and Carol Schleif to dissect the first half of 2025's most surprising market developments......