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BMO’s Canadian Rates Strategist, Ben Reitzes hosts roundtable discussions offering perspectives from strategy, sales and trading on the Canadian rates market and the macro economy. To listen to more great episodes visit http://bmocm.com/ViewsFromTheNorth For legal disclosure, visit http://bmocm.com/macrohorizons/legal
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Jun 17, 2021 • 40min
Central Banks Remain Central
This week, Jean-Michel Beaulieu, part of the Montreal-based fixed income sales team, and Francois Leclerc, one of our provincial bond traders, join me to share their insights on the state of the provincial bond market, broader macro themes, the impact of the FOMC on Canada, and, of course, their favourite trade ideas.As always, all feedback welcome.

Jun 3, 2021 • 39min
Icarus
This week, Dave Moore, BMO's Hong Kong based trader joins me on the show to discuss Canada’s latest GDP report, the risks central bankers are taking by running the printing press, the upcoming Bank of Canada policy meeting, activity in the Asian investor base and his favourite trade ideas.As always, all feedback welcome.

May 13, 2021 • 39min
Special Episode: Global Reserve and Asset Managers Conference Panel
This week’s special episode comes to you directly from BMO’s 8th Annual Global Reserve and Asset Manager’s Conference, which was held May 4-6. Special guests, Chris Chapman, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager from Manulife Investment Management and Ray Tanveer, Vice President at Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan joined me and Adam Whitlam, part of BMO’s Toronto-based fixed income sales team, to discuss the Canadian rates and macro backdrop, various inflation scenarios and their favourite trades.

Apr 29, 2021 • 28min
The Notorious B-E-A-R
This week, Joel Prussky, BMO's OIS and cross currency trader joins me to share his insights on the recent Bank of Canada policy announcement, Federal Budget, how inflation is set to accelerate and his favourite trade ideas.As always, all feedback is welcome.

Apr 15, 2021 • 25min
Thank You Sir, May I Have More Stimulus?
This week, Fred Nastos, co-head of core FICC trading, joins me for his third appearance on the show. We discuss next week’s Federal Budget and Bank of Canada policy announcement.As always, all feedback is welcome.

Mar 31, 2021 • 28min
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Hot Housing?
This week Robert Kavcic, a Senior Economist from the BMO Economics team, joins me to share his insights on the raging Canadian housing market, potential policy actions, and his views on the latest provincial budgets.

Mar 18, 2021 • 37min
The French Connection
This week, Jean-Michel Beaulieu, part of the Montreal-based fixed income sales team, and Francois Leclerc, one of our provincial bond traders, join me to share their insights on their insights on current Bank of Canada pricing, this week’s Canada Mortgage Bond issue, opportunities in the provincial bond market, some broader macro themes, and, of course, their favourite trade ideas.As always, all feedback welcome.

Feb 25, 2021 • 31min
The End is Near
This week Adam Whitlam, part of the Toronto-based fixed income sales team, and Jordan Sugar, one of our provincial bond traders, join me to share their insights on the recent tapering of the Bank of Canada’s Provincial Bond Purchase Program, the state of the provincial bond market, Canada/US spreads and their favourite trade ideas.

Feb 11, 2021 • 30min
Vaccination Spreads
This week, Peter Kleb, head of our London rates sales desk, and Austin Derris, Boston-based sales, join me to share their insights on swap spreads, Canada/US cross-market spreads, and how the pace of vaccinations could impact the macro outlook.

Jan 28, 2021 • 43min
Inflating BoC Expectations
This week, Dave Moore, BMO's Hong Kong based trader joins me for his second appearance on the show to share his insights the outlook for the Bank of Canada, the post-COVID recovery, and his favourite trade ideas. As always, all feedback welcome.


