In the U.S., employee stock ownership plans, or ESOPs, have long been an effective tool for both business owners and employees. According to the National Center for Employee Ownership, there are approximately 7,000 ESOPs in the U.S. that hold about $1.7 trillion in assets, covering nearly 14 million workers. Businesses in Canada, however, have not been able to take full advantage of the employee-owned structure. But the tide is turning.  

Listen to BMO experts discuss what may lie ahead for households, businesses, markets and the economy, and whether a recession is in the cards.

Joignez-vous à nous pour discuter de ce que l’avenir réserve aux ménages, aux entreprises, aux marchés et à l’économie, et pour déterminer si une récession est probable.

In this special episode of BMO’s IN Tune Podcast, our experts discuss The Best of BMO, a quarterly compilation of their broad macro views and leading stock recommendations across all sectors for the next 12 months. 

Find out why there have been significant disruptions in both availability and reliability within the supply chain.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought uncertainty to domestic and foreign policy as well as to the economy and the markets. It comes amidst soaring inflation, imminent interest rate hikes, continued supply chain bottlenecks, and a pandemic that has yet to be contained. BMO experts discuss domestic and foreign policy issues and the impact they might have on markets, the economy, tax reform and how the federal reserve might respond to ongoing concerns about inflation.

Amid the explosive growth of Omicron, BMO hosted a digital event with Health, Markets & Economic experts to discuss the impact of what has become the most sweeping wave since the beginning of the pandemic. Our experts discussed the implications on our health systems and a North American economy that is trying to understand and define its future.

BMO recently held an event to discuss the current state of supply chain bottlenecks, strategies for managing the crisis and when we can expect the situation to begin to normalize. Joining us to offer their insights were two well-respected individuals who extensively cover the supply chain: Fadi Chamoun, Transportation Analyst and Managing Director, BMO Capital Markets; and Eric Starks, Chairman and CEO of FTR Transportation Intelligence, a leader in freight transportation forecasting.

The discovery of the Omicron variant in Southern Africa last week, and its subsequent appearance in countries around the globe, has shaken confidence in the recovery from the global pandemic.

BMO hosted a panel to discuss the emergence of the Omicron variant as we enter the holiday season and as cold weather drives more people indoors. Our internal and external experts will look at what Omicron means from a health, markets, and economic perspective and how it may impact the ongoing recovery.

On September 28, BMO hosted a panel to provide an update on the current state of the pandemic and an outlook on what it means for the markets and the economy. The experts spoke to infection trends, vaccine hesitancy, booster shots, and how the economy and markets are performing amid an ongoing pandemic.