Responsible Investing Policies & Approaches

Policy & Approach Documents

About BMO Global Asset Management's Responsible Investing Team

BMO Global Asset Management’s Responsible Investing team manages and develops the firm’s Responsible Investing (RI) thought leadership, publishing regular insights and deep dives on a variety of emerging environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics. The team collaborates with investment teams on emerging ESG developments, provides ongoing ESG integration support, employs a progressive approach to stewardship activities and oversees BMO Global Asset Management’s ESG initiatives and commitments to responsible investing.

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The information contained herein is not, and should not be construed as, investment, tax or legal advice to any party. Investments should be evaluated relative to the individual’s investment objectives and professional advice should be obtained with respect to any circumstance.

Any statement that necessarily depends on future events may be a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although such statements are based on assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. In connection with any forward-looking statements, investors should carefully consider the areas of risk described in the most recent simplified prospectus.

Commentary
Brain hologram projected by a man in a suit
March 2023

War of the Words – The Battle for AI Language Supremacy

Which tech giant will come out on top?
Weekly Commentary
Men
10 minutes
March 2023

Mr. Powell Keeps His Promises

How should investors interpret the Fed’s latest rate hike and Chairman Powell’s comments? Given central banks’ actions and the SVB and Credit Suisse situations, how likely is a global financial crisis?
Multi-Asset
Silicon Valley Bank headquarters and branch; Silicon Valley Bank, a subsidiary of SVB Financial Group, is a U.S.-based high-tech commercial bank
March 2023

Banking and Bad Apples: The Aftermath of SVB

The economy is slowing down but the question remains, will a recession arrive sooner or later? We continue to anticipate it will be late 2023, or even 2024.
Weekly Commentary
Men
10 minutes
March 2023

The Volatility Wild Card

How far will the SVB contagion reach? What impacts can be felt on regulation, interest rates, and investor sentiment? Which opportunities are flying below the radar?
Commentary
Common area outside with tall buildings and people walking around
March 2023

Big Troubles at Small Banks

This seismic shock was severe enough to negatively impact Canadian banks and their global peers.
Weekly Commentary
Men
10 minutes
March 2023

Chairman Powell’s Senate Shocker

Why did investors seem shocked by Fed Chairman Powell’s hawkish comments to the U.S. Senate? Will the Bank of Canada hold interest rates steady for the rest of 2023?
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