In 2022, the economy experienced volatile and decelerating growth as well as high inflation, leading economists to believe that economic soft landings are unlikely as central banks are set to over tighten policy. So what does 2023 have in store for investors?
Wei Li, BlackRock’s Global Chief Investment Strategist, and Vivek Paul Head of Portfolio Research j ... Show More
Nov 21
241: Europe’s Economic Comeback: What It Will Take for a Broad Resurgence
<p>Europe’s macro outlook is shifting. After years of fiscal restraint and fragmented policy, the region is entering a new chapter one centered on pro-growth fiscal policy, energy security, and capital-market reform. For investors, this transformation signals the potential for re ... Show More
20m 25s
Nov 14
240: Rate Cuts, Retail Power, and the Road Ahead - Ask Me Anything with Gargi Pal Chaudhuri
<p>Stock market trends are in sharp focus as central banks pivot, earnings broaden beyond mega-cap leaders, and AI-driven CapEx reshapes corporate priorities. In this AMA edition of <em>The Bid</em>, host Oscar Pulido sits down with BlackRock’s Gargi Pal Chaudhuri, Chief Investme ... Show More
20m 12s
Nov 7
239: How Private Markets Could Reshape Portfolios and Investment Opportunities by 2030
<p>Private markets are transforming the investment landscape — reshaping portfolios, expanding access, and driving growth across asset classes from private equity to infrastructure and private credit. Once the domain of institutions, <em>private markets</em> are increasingly acce ... Show More
18m 4s
Jan 2024
E208 – ETF Industry Outlook
Despite turbulent markets in 2023, the ETF industry continues to thrive, providing Canadian Investors with new options for growth. Portfolio manager Alfred Lee and your host, McKenzie Box, take a deep dive into the themes driving demand and the benefits ETFs have to various user ... Show More
17m 34s
Jan 2024
E207 – 2024 BMO ETF Desk Update on Positioning
In this episode, the team discusses the latest quarterly Portfolio Strategy Report (QSR) and Fixed Income Strategy Report (FISR), which examine interest rate expectations, the Technology sector, U.S. and Canadian banks, a barbell strategy to add duration, and portfolio positionin ... Show More
19m 29s
Feb 2023
Data Assets & Alpha Group: A YTD Short Squeeze – Assessing Global Equity Signals From Here
<p class="p1">In this episode, the group dig into the YTD rally in global equities, looking at the extent to which it has been a pain trade, with shorts squeezing and popular ‘momentum’ equities underperforming. They then dive into their Global Signal from the Noise framework to ... Show More
16m 49s
Feb 2024
US & UK inflation ahead, Bitcoin nears $50,000
Join OANDA Senior Market Analysts as they review the latest market news and moves. MarketPulse provides up-to-the-minute analysis on forex, commodities and indices from around the world. MarketPulse is an award-winning news site that delivers round-the-clock commentary on a wide ... Show More
7m 1s
Nov 2023
E200 – Is the End of Fed Rate Hikes in Sight?
Has the latest U.S. CPI print cemented the end to Fed rate hikes? In our 200th episode, portfolio managers Matt Montemurro, Chris McHaney, and your host, McKenzie Box, analyze this small, but important, improvement on the inflation front. They also discuss what’s trending in BMO ... Show More
25m 21s