News Releases

BMO opens new private banking offices, eyes growth opportunities in Asia

- BMO's private banking business in Asia will be part of BMO's Private Client Group, providing private banking services to high-net-worth individuals in the Asia-Pacific region

- Will introduce broader scope of services to give clients a more integrated and more flexible range of financial products and service offerings

- Supports plans to create a truly global service for wealthy individuals looking to manage their investments across Asia and North America

- Will leverage BMO's strength and differentiate it through its capability for connecting Asia Pacific and North America

- BMO accounted for 40 per cent of total 2012 Canadian ETF industry inflows

- BMO ETF assets up 130 per cent in 2012; attracted $5 billion in net new assets

- BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (ZCN) top ETF industry fund with $813 million in asset inflow

- BMO's extensive ETF line-up has grown to 48 funds in under four years

- Program to be launched in schools in metropolitan areas of Toronto and Montreal - expanding across Canada over the next three years

- CFEE launch attended by Minister of State Ted Menzies and Toronto area school officials