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Business Development
Embracing a virtual CIO strategy
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When it comes to building referral networks, a digital-friendly approach is now table stakes for Advisors seeking to grow their business. For a deeper look, Ben Jones, host of BMO’s Better Conversations, Better Outcomes podcast, offers timely advice and actionable tips to bring your Centres of Influence (COI) strategy to life.
Client Relationships
Five steps to effective communication
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Whether speaking at an event, in a group, or a one-on-one with a client, communicate effectively is a critical part of your role as a financial advisor. This has become an even more pronounced with the COVID-19 pandemic, as many of these conversations have moved into the digital realm.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Market Snapshot: September 25, 2020
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Read the Weekly Market Snapshot to stay up-to-date with stock markets and sectors, bond market returns and financial news for the week.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
What Happens if the Electoral College is a Tie?
The final set of questions in last night’s presidential debate – if you made it to the end of the 90-minute slugfest – was about the peaceful transition of power, and whether there would be one on January 20, 2020, inauguration day.
Market Outlooks
AAM Viewpoints: Inflation and Bond Duration
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Bond yields are close to all-time lows across the yield curve, current inflation rates appear not to be an issue, and the Fed has stated they will not raise rates until 2023.
Market Outlooks
BMO Market Charts - September 28th, 2020
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The S&P 500’s recent sell off and recovery cycle was one of the fastest in history, taking only six months to complete.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Macro Update: The Biggest Threat to the Global Recovery Lies Beneath This Dome
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Rising acrimony at the U.S. Capital around the Supreme Court vacancy puts stimulus at risk and hurts long-term growth prospects.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Market Compass: Rising COVID-19 cases, a lack of US fiscal stimulus, and the potential for a contested presidential election are causing apprehension
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There is a feeling of apprehension in markets. I can sense it in the questions I receive.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Cautious sentiment pushes Treasury yields lower
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U.S Treasury yields declined last week, led by longer maturities. Negative market sentiment was prompted by rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Europe and decreasing expectations for an agreement on U.S. fiscal stimulus.