News Releases

Nearly half (44 per cent) of Canadians travelling this summer say "affordability" is the primary driver determining where they go and how they travel

- Approximately 29 million Canadians (84 per cent) will vacation this summer

- Majority (66 per cent) have a summer travel spending budget of less than $2,000

- One third of loyalty rewards collectors plan to use their rewards towards summer travel

- Eighty-nine per cent of Canadian investors cite trustworthiness and honesty as very important characteristics of an investment advisor

- Advisors who provide a detailed financial plan and are able to explain the markets in easy-to-understand terms are well positioned to succeed

- Investors place higher priority on getting returns that meet their specific plan targets than on getting returns that outperform the market

- BMO Nesbitt Burns' 100 years of success has been based on a commitment to the client-advisor relationship and helping Canadians reach their financial goals

Panel Features BMO Strategy Advisor Don Coxe and Heads of Agriculture for BMO in U.S. and Canada

- Sharp rise in crop prices starting to cool off

- Increase in food prices will be tempered by other input costs such as labour and transportation

- Coxe: Share prices for fertilizer companies and other ag-related stocks to remain firm into 2013

- BMO working closely with farmers and agri clients to take care of their needs

- Team vying for 2012 BMO Team of the Week Champion, a title which includes a $125,000 prize towards a field refurbishment for their club and community

- Team's community efforts include charitable drive to provide used soccer equipment to families with limited resources

- Team vying for 2012 BMO Team of the Week Champion, a title which includes a $125,000 prize towards a field refurbishment for their club and community

- Storm have selected Feeding Others of Dartmouth Society (Margaret's House) as recipient of $500 donation from BMO