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In the latest episode of Sustainability Leaders, Grégoire Baillargeon, President, BMO Financial Group, Quebec, sat down with Frederic Lalonde , co-founder of Deep Sky, to talk about historic levels of CO2 in the atmosphere, pipeline warming, and why carbon removal solutions are urgently needed. http://spr.ly/6040WF9s0

We are pleased to share that we have been awarded Editor’s Choice: Emerging Force in Covered Bonds by GlobalCapital. In support of our clients, we also acted as lead manager on three of this year’s award-winning covered bond transactions. Congratulations to all the teams involved!

Join leading real estate developers, contractors, and industry experts for an insightful panel discussion on how developers are building for a more sustainable future. This session will cover the adoption of sustainable practices, how they not only contribute to environmental preservation but also offer significant economic benefits, and much more. You can register here: http://spr.ly/6049WLRhv

Retail Dive highlights Simeon Siegel, CFA’s views that recent results suggest Victoria’s Secret is acknowledging they have been underearning because they have been overselling. “Victoria’s Secret is finally selling less and charging more, and we see material and ongoing upside from here.” http://spr.ly/6040WIQMA

In Q2, the chasm between Canadian and U.S. productivity continued to widen. Read more about how Canadian performance has haltered in the short-term and long-term: http://spr.ly/6043WvwEz

On CNBC Halftime Report Friday afternoon, Brian G. Belski discussed his recent buys, including Palantir, Dover and Celsius, the calls of the day, and his top stock to watch. Recent buys: http://spr.ly/6048WdDwy Calls of the day: http://spr.ly/6049WdDwJ Top stock to watch: http://spr.ly/6040WdDwK

Join a compelling panel discussion featuring industry leaders in commercial real estate, construction, and sustainability as they delve into key trends they’re seeing. This session will explore the multifaceted reasons why real estate owners/developers are increasingly committing to sustainable practices, how builders are supporting these initiatives, and much more. Register here: http://spr.ly/6049Wul9D

While the U.S. economy keeps chugging along, Canada’s economy has underperformed its potential. Read what BMO economists are predicting for the coming months: http://spr.ly/6046WuTR2

Brian G. Belski spoke to BNN Bloomberg this morning to share his thoughts on Canadian equities, predicting stronger overall performance towards the end of the year. "From a broader perspective, Canada is your quintessential stock picker's market,” said Belski. “Into the fourth quarter, we think new highs in both Canada and the U.S. are in store." Watch the full clip: http://spr.ly/6040WPgLQ

We are proud to partner with Finance Montréal and Portage to sponsor the largest international gathering dedicated to fintech in Canada. Our BMO experts look forward to sharing their perspectives with fellow attendees over the two-day conference. http://spr.ly/6044WPMXw #CanadaFintechForum