Markets Plus

What role can blockchain play in the future of cross-border payments? In this episode of Markets Plus, Yaya Jata Fanusie, former CIA officer, Visiting Fellow at Georgetown University and Global Head of Policy at the Aleo Network Foundation, joins Tisha Dey, Director, Global Transaction Banking, Technology, BMO Capital Markets, for a fireside chat from the 2026 MoneyLive North America event in Chicago. They explore how distributed ledger technology (DLT) could address longstanding challenges in cross-border payments, how it may coexist with traditional correspondent banking, and what financial institutions need to consider as they balance innovation with regulatory, compliance and AML requirements.

The 2026 U.S. midterm elections resulted in Democrats winning majorities in both chambers of Congress, potentially affecting the administration’s agenda over the next two years. Penn Egbert, Head of U.S. Equity Research, BMO Capital Markets, moderates a conversation with Scott Anderson, Chief U.S. Economist, and Katherine Krantz, Portfolio Strategist, both with BMO Capital Markets, about the economic and investment implications of the U.S. midterm elections.

Treasury’s expanding strategic role requires professionals who can combine financial expertise with data fluency, technology skills and business acumen. Vicky Albovias of BMO and Giannine Cohoon of Robert Half discuss how organizations can rethink hiring, develop adaptable talent and prepare the next generation of treasury leaders. 

With the midterm elections on November 3rd, investors are wondering what the outcome could mean for national policy, the economy, and ultimately their investment portfolios. In this episode from BMO Wealth Management's Beyond the Portfolio podcast, host Henray Cohen, US Head of Investments at BMO Wealth Management, is joined by Ashley Ellefritz, Head of U.S. Government Relations at BMO, and Carol Schleif, BMO’s Chief Market Strategist, to explain what different midterm outcomes could mean for policy in Washington and describe the impacts on investment.

In this episode of Markets Plus, Derek Garland, Managing Director and Head of BMO's Business Transition Advisory Group, speaks with Leah Turnbull, BMO’s Managing Director and National ESOP Practice Lead, and Matt Keene, Managing Director and Leader of the Executive Compensation Practice at Chartwell Financial Advisory. They discussed how designing the right incentive plan can drive business performance and enhance enterprise value in employee-owned companies.

Treasury's evolution continues, fueled by rising expectations from business leaders and a new generation of technologies that are reshaping the financial landscape. As treasury takes on a more strategic role, advances in data, analytics and automation are helping teams enhance visibility, improve forecasting and make more informed decisions. BMO’s Mark Ipek, Managing Director and Head, Canadian Diversified Industries, Treasury & Payment Solutions, leads a discussion on meeting this evolving mandate. His panel includes: Katie Oresar, Head of U.S. Treasury and Payment Solutions Sales, BMO Eric Kurs-Lasky, Head of North American Commercial Deposits, BMO Stephanie Petti, Director of Corporate Sales and Structuring, BMO Benjamin Lambert, Managing Director and Head, Liquidity Solutions, BMO.

BMO's Deputy Economist Michael Gregory unpacks Canada’s commitment to increasing defence spending from 2% to 5% over the next 10 years and how it paves the way for job creation, economic growth and further investment in the sector and the country.

Agentic AI has the potential to reshape capital markets as autonomous systems take on increasingly complex decisions and interactions. Based on a panel discussion during this year’s Sibos event in Miami, moderator Agnel Kagoo, Partner, KPMG joins (in order of when they speak on the podcast) Armando Benitez, Global Head of AI, BMO Capital Markets; Gloria Lio, Managing Director and Head of Enterprise Services, DTCC; Manoj Bohra, Chief Data and AI Officer, State Street; and Akber Jaffer, CEO, Smartstream to discuss trust, accountability, governance and the guardrails needed as AI moves from a supporting role toward greater autonomy.

Recorded at the Latino Leaders Index 500 event in New York City, BMO Capital Markets CEO Alan Tannenbaum sits down with Lopez Dorada Foods CEO Francisco “Pancho” Gonzalez to discuss the leadership principles, growth strategies and personal experiences that helped transform an entrepreneurial vision into a large-scale enterprise.

As the 2026 U.S. midterm elections approach, attention is increasingly focused on the races and voter dynamics that could determine control of Congress. In this episode of Markets Plus from September 30, BMO brought together political and market perspectives to help clients interpret the evolving electoral landscape.