Last quarter, our mantra was ​“the best offence is a good defence.” Does it still make sense in today’s environment? In this episode, special guest Sohrab Movahedi, ETF and Alternatives Strategist Bipan Rai, and your host, Skye Collyer, provide a third-quarter update on the Big Six, discussing recent earnings results, key themes to watch, and their outlook for the months ahead. Skye Collyer is a Director of ETF Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management. She is joined on the podcast by Bipan Rai, Head of ETF Strategy, Exchange Traded Funds, at BMO Global Asset Management, and Sohrab Movahedi, Managing Director of Financials Research at BMO Capital Markets. This episode was recorded on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

The early autumn has been accompanied in recent years by broad market weakness and heightened volatility, and this September appears to be no exception. Bipan looks at what’s driving the phenomenon, as well as other macro factors currently impacting financial markets. This episode was recorded live on September 2, 2025.

Exchange-traded funds were once thought to be a passing fad in investing; now, 35 years later, the ETF industry is booming. In this special episode, Vice Chair of BMO ETFs Alain Desbiens, and your host, Erika Toth, take a look back at where it all began, the evolution of this Canadian invention — and what’s next. Erika Toth is a Director of Institutional and Advisory for Eastern Canada at BMO Global Asset Management. She is joined on the podcast by Alain Desbiens, Vice Chair at BMO Exchange Traded Funds. The episode was recorded live on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

Do we really know AI? In this episode, Portfolio Manager Malcolm White, ETF and Alternatives Strategist Bipan Rai, and your host, Zayla Saunders, take a deep dive into artificial intelligence and the unknown limits to its potential. They also explore key trends, tech earnings, and the knowledge revolution. Zayla Saunders is a Senior Associate of Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM). She is joined on the podcast by Malcolm White, Portfolio Manager (Technology, Media and Communications), Global Equity, at BMO GAM, and Bipan Rai, Head of ETF Strategy, Exchange Traded Funds at BMO GAM. The episode was recorded live on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.