News Releases

- When it comes to how capital gains and dividends are taxed, almost 80 per cent of Boomers either have it wrong or don't know

- More than 40 per cent don't recognize the correct tax effect of making a withdrawal from an RRIF

- Poor tax decisions during retirement could result in a claw back of government benefits such as Old Age Security

- TFSA an ideal mechanism for retirees seeking a tax shelter

- BMO study finds three-quarters of Canadians want more income from their investments

- BMO AM's four new ETFs are designed to provide investors with access to potential income in volatile times through dividends and call option premiums

- BMO AM's ETF offering now has 44 funds and more than $3 billion in assets under management

- When it comes to how capital gains and dividends are taxed, almost 80 per cent of Boomers either have it wrong or don't know

- More than 40 per cent don't recognize the correct tax effect of making a withdrawal from an RRIF

- Poor tax decisions during retirement could result in a claw back of government benefits such as Old Age Security

- TFSA an ideal mechanism for retirees seeking a tax shelter

- Half of Business Owners say Social Media has the Potential to Increase Their Business Profitability

- Canadian Business Owners say on Average 28 per cent of Their Marketing Efforts are Focused Online, While one-in-five Lack Social Media Savvy

- Business Owners 'like' Facebook first; LinkedIn and Twitter are Their Second and Third Choices

Canadian Retailers Optimistic as Holiday Sales Period Approaches

Large pool of driven, high-achieving talent being largely ignored by Canadian employers.

- Statistics show employees with disabilities often score higher than their co-workers in job performance and job retention.

- 16 per cent of Canadians - equivalent to the population of Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan - have a disability.

- 70 per cent of Canadians with disabilities are unemployed versus 7.1 per cent of the general population.

- Best practices demonstrate these biases can be overcome and people with disabilities can make meaningful contributions to corporations' success.

- New BMO branch represents a $3.3 million investment into the community

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in five different languages

- Open extended hours including Saturdays to serve this new walkable urban shopping community

- New BMO branch represents a $1.3 million investment into the community

- Saskatchewan leading Canada in economic growth in 2012

- Now open on Saturdays with extended hours

New co-branded No-Fee Chequing and High-Interest Savings Accounts offer service, convenience and value

- New open-concept branch represents a $1.7 million investment into the community

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in five different languages, six days a week

- $10-Million Facility One of the Top Indoor Soccer Venues in Canada

New, $10-Million Facility Will Be One of the Top Indoor Soccer Venues in Canada

- New branch represents $1 million investment in the community

- Open seven days a week with extended banking hours

- Celebration features complimentary hors d'oeuvres and prizes

Alberta's Retailers to Lead the Way

- More than half of Canadian small business owners plan to fund their retirement through the sale of their business

- Almost 50% face the choice of either investing in their business or contributing to an RRSP

- BMO's Tina Di Vito: "Business owners need to ensure they don't put retirement planning on the backburner"

New book from BMO Retirement Institute's Tina Di Vito takes the fear out of retirement planning

- BMO is title sponsor of crystal anniversary concert featuring traditional Chinese folk songs and over 150 musicians

- Renowned UK pianist Wu Qian to perform Yellow River Piano Concerto

New, $10-Million Facility Will Be One of the Top Indoor Soccer Venues in Canada

BMO's Paul Taylor and Jack Ablin Host Q4 Market Outlook Call on October 19, 2011

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in three different languages: English, Cantonese and Portuguese

- New concept branch represents a $1 million investment into Toronto's vibrant Trinity-Spadina community

- Grand opening celebration features a complementary cocktail party including a gourmet cheese board, variety of appetizers and Ontario wine pairings

Domestic and inbound travel generated about $30 billion for the Canadian economy in 2010. If fall travel plans hold up, it would be welcome news for the Canadian economy.

- Wanderlust - 61 per cent of Canadians plan to vacation this fall or winter.

- Seize the Day - 59 per cent say they will not change their travel plans as a result of current economic uncertainty.

- Slight decline after steady rise - After seven consecutive quarters of gains in tourism spending in Canada, averaging 0.9 per cent a quarter, spending decreased by 0.1 per cent last quarter.