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Macro Update - 6 April 2020

Falling uncertainty – good for recovery from the virus, bad for the economy. Steven Bell explains why, and also argues why he believes interest rates will stay low despite the huge stimulus measures.

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Responsible Investment

2020: The year of climate action

Since the Paris Agreement, we have supported the ambition to limit global warming.

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Macro views

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Macro Update - 6 April 2020 Falling uncertainty – good for recovery from the virus, bad for the economy. Steven Bell explains why, and also argues why he believes interest rates will stay low despite the huge stimulus measures.

Fixed Income

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BMO US Mid Market Loans Market Update - April 2020 The last few weeks have been an extraordinary test for both public and private markets.

Responsible Investment

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2020: The year of climate action Since the Paris Agreement, we have supported the ambition to limit global warming.

Responsible Investment

6 min read

Thematic updates We engaged with companies on the key themes we selected as priority engagement areas for 2019.

Responsible Investment

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Change over 20 years The past two decades have seen the confluence of global economic, environmental and social megatrends that are shaping our future.

Macro views

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Will the markets recover from the virus? - 31 March 2020 Dividends, defaults, debt and downgrades. Steven Bell rounds up the month’s economic news and answers your questions on the outlook for financial markets.

Macro views

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Macro Update - 30 March 2020 Unemployment claims and unconventional central bank policy – Steven Bell sets out his thoughts on the state of economies and markets as we start the week.

Responsible Investment

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COVID-19: the early impact on staff and stakeholders We discuss the early implications of the coronavirus pandemic on staff and stakeholders across sectors.

Responsible Investment

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Corporate governance implications of the COVID-19 pandemic We consider early corporate governance implications of the COVID-19 pandemic

Responsible Investment

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Coronavirus and climate change We consider the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on climate change.

Macro views

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An Insight into the oil price - March 2020 The price of oil has plummeted recently. This memo explains the drivers of the recent price development plus discusses the impact and outlook.

Macro views

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Steven Bell – Macro Update 23 March 2020 The full scale of the economic impact is now being understood.

Responsible Investment

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ESG implications of the COVID-19 pandemic We consider the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on ESG issues.

Macro views

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Committed to our clients We want to keep you updated about what we are doing within BMO Global Asset Management to address COVID-19.

Responsible Investment

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Gender Diversity – a decade of progress, but it must continue We reflect on a decade of progress in gender diversity and recognise it must continue

Responsible Investment

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ESG Viewpoint: Are Indonesian companies waking up to climate risk? We travelled to Indonesia to meet major palm oil and coal industry companies.

Emerging Markets

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Active ESG investing in emerging markets Emerging markets are often seen as exotic, niche, risky parts of the market. While it’s certainly true that they are often more volatile versus their developed market peers; it’s also true that they offer potentially huge opportunities for long-term investors.

Multi-Asset

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Market Update – Coronavirus Paul Niven gives an update on coronavirus and its effect on equity markets.

Responsible Investment

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A new life for old coal power? We consider how sustainable repurposing coal-powered plants into alternative fuel plants really is.

Multi-Asset

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Global Perspectives - February 2020 Global equities – where to from here?

Responsible Investment

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ESG Viewpoint: BP sets a course for net zero BP has committed to become net zero carbon by 2050 – we set out the steps we recommend it takes.

Macro views

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Market Reviews - January 2020 GBP Market reviews - GBP, FTSE All-Share, FTSE World Europe ex UK TR GBP, FTSE All-World North America TR GBP, FTSE Japan TR GBP, FTSE All-World Emerging TR GBP, FTSE World Asia Pacific ex Japan TR GBP

Responsible Investment

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ESG Viewpoint: living wage in the retail sector We engaged 10 retailers on living wages on taking progressive approach to human capital management.

Multi-Asset

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Global Perspectives Our chief economist Steven Bell assesses the prospects for economies and markets in 2020.