Publications

2026 Wealth Planning Facts & Figures

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

Periodic Table of Asset Class Returns

As the Periodic Table of Returns demonstrates, your portfolio should be well diversified amongst global asset classes to enhance return and reduce risk. Click to read more.
Periodic Table of Asset Class Returns

Canadian Snowbirds and U.S. Income Tax

Although Canadian snowbirds reside in the U.S. for only a part of the year, there is the potential of being considered a U.S. resident and, in turn, having to pay U.S. income tax on the same basis as a permanent U.S. resident. This article outlines how the U.S. government determines whether you are a resident for income tax purposes; namely, it covers the criteria for meeting the Substantial Presence Test, Closer Connection Exception and the Canada U.S. Income Tax Treaty Tie-Breaker Rules.
Canadian Snowbirds and U.S. Income Tax

Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Portrait of the Consumer

Personal consumption represents the largest single component of economic activity in both the U.S. and Canada, yet key factors that influence it are frequently mischaracterized or misjudged....

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Global Trade Outlook: Tariff Risks and Energy Shock

Steve Verheul, Former Chief Trade Negotiator for Canada, will join a panel of BMO experts to share insights on the trade outlook and how businesses and investors can prepare....

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Bonds Behaving Badly

Fixed income markets have had a rough go of it in the last couple months....

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Middle East Conflict: Economic and Market Ripple Effects

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and significant energy supply disruptions are reshaping the global economic and market landscape....

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Global Policy Pivot – What Game Are We Playing?

From the day Donald Trump took the presidential oath of office for his second term, substantial changes impacting the global order were set in motion....

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The risk of being hands-off with your wealth

In most partnerships, dividing responsibilities comes naturally, but when it comes to household finances, far too often one partner takes the reins while the other quietly steps back....

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Just the FAQs

Barely 11 weeks into the new year and investors’ psyches are already rubbed raw from the quantity of big-picture, arc-bending issues they’ve faced....

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How to navigate financial decisions when you’re grieving

The loss of a loved one can feel particularly cruel. While grief clouds the mind, making even simple decisions feel heavier than usual, it often marks the start of complex financial responsibilities that demand mental clarity....

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Middle East Conflict: In Search of Economic and Market Stability

The conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt commodity and financial markets and cloud the economic outlook....

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