Publications

2026 Wealth Planning Facts & Figures

This is a helpful resource summarizing important tax, retirement and estate planning information.
2026 Wealth Planning Facts & Figures

Global Markets Commentary

Our experts provide an overview of recent global events and their impact on the markets.
Global Markets Commentary

Planning for the Family Vacation Property

If you own a vacation property, this provides information on the tax consequences of selling a second home and highlights important estate planning considerations, if your plan is to keep your vacation property in the family for the next generation.
Planning for the Family Vacation Property

Tariff Pause: What’s Next? Economics and Markets Impact

Lingering risk of trade tariffs being introduced by the U.S. and Canadian governments has injected uncertainty into the economic and investment outlook, though there may be long-term opportunities despite financial market......

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Global Markets Commentary: Off to a good start – until it wasn’t

January’s positive start to the year is now in jeopardy after the U.S. launched a trade war. Tariffs on China are going ahead, but Canada and Mexico have been given a temporary reprieve. The level of uncertainty remains elevated and headlines......

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Trade war impact: First pass

On February 1, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on all non-energy imports from Canada and a 10% tariff on energy imports (effective February 4). In separate executive orders, a 25% tariff was levied on all imports...

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Investment Management - The Tariff Man Strikes Again

The Through Line: Over the weekend, it was announced that U.S. President Donald Trump intended to institute a blanket 25% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico and a similar 25% on all imports from Canada except energy which will be levied at 10%....

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Navigating Volatility

The Through Line: Price fluctuations are a normal (if uncomfortable) part of being an investor in public markets. However, there’s a difference between knowing this in our heads and wading through it with churning stomachs. Understanding volatility a...

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Tariff-ied

The Through Line: Markets were pleasantly surprised that incoming President Donald Trump did not include overt tariff actions among the many executive orders signed on his first day in office......

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2025 Market Outlook: Cautious Optimism Amid Uncertainty

Hold onto your hats. Amid the ongoing political upheaval in Ottawa and Washington, and amped up by the looming threat of tariffs, don’t be surprised if economists write their forecasts in pencil this year. Still, one of BMO’s leading economists......

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Adjusting to the new (old) normal

The Through Line: For much of 2024, stock and bond prices rose as investors reacted to solid economic progress and the prospect of central banks launching rate-cutting campaigns....

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Buckle Up

The Through Line: With the inauguration of America’s 47th president less than two weeks away and a newly seated Republican congressional majority intent upon providing him quick action on campaign promises, markets have already reacted to an......

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Investment Strategy - January 2025

After a fantastic year, market still well supported…but keep a close eye on tariffs and the unemployment rate...

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Upcoming Events:

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Past Events:

Investment Strategy: Shake, Rattle, and Roll

 

Market & Economic Outlook for 2024 with Doug Porter

 

Mike Gill & Kam Aliyev - Christmas

 

Market and Economic Outlook for the Second Half of 2023 and beyond.

 

Introduction to the BMO Team with Mike Gill and Kam Aliyev

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Incorporating Financial Planning to achieve your long-term financial goals with Mike Gill and Kam Aliyev

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Market & Economic Outlook for 2023 with Doug Porter

 

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Market & Economic Outlook for 2021 and Beyond

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Economic Outlook: Second Thoughts on Second Wave (Part 2)

 

Deputy Chief Economist, Michael Gregory

                                                     

Mike Gill hosted an exclusive sit down with Deputy Chief Economist, Michael Gregory on January 7th 2021 as he provided an economic and market update and outlook for 2021. 

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Economic Outlook: Second Thoughts on Second Wave (Part 1)

Chief Economist, Doug Porter

 

 

 

Hosted by Mike Gill, Director and Senior Investment Counsellor, an exclusive sit down with Chief Economist, Doug Porter as he provides an update to Canada's market and economic outlook. 

 

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