News Releases

Significant growth demonstrates ability of frontier markets to generate higher, long-term returns for institutional investors

- First RRSP study of the year finds 60 per cent of Canadians feel anxious as they try to find money to contribute to their RRSPs

- Almost half of Canadians who make an annual RRSP contribution do so in one lump sum

- Two-thirds of Canadians are open to setting up a continuous savings plan that would allow them to make regular contributions throughout the year

- BMO offers Canadians a 15 per cent bonus on their first month's contribution to a newly-opened mutual fund Continuous Savings Plan

- BMO unveils outlook for housing sales, prices and expectations among Canadian home and condo owners

- Results from poll showing how many Canadians intend to buy a property in the next five years

- Experts from BMO, RE/MAX and the Canadian Home Builders' Association provide insights into real estate trends and examine which cities will be the next hot spots

- Universe of Exchange Traded Funds has continued to grow

- Education key to selecting appropriate ETFs that match investment objectives

- BMO AM currently offers 48 ETFs, including many industry firsts

- BMO AM provides tips to help Canadians choose wisely

- BMO unveils outlook for housing sales, prices and expectations among Canadian home and condo owners

- Results from poll showing how many Canadians intend to buy a property in the next five years

- Experts from BMO, RE/MAX and the Canadian Home Builders' Association provide insights into real estate trends and examine which cities will be the next hot spots

- Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC to lead the way; Ontario to improve

- Still no rate changes expected from Bank of Canada in 2013

- BMO Hiring Outlook Report: hiring a top priority for business owners planning to invest more in 2013

- High-income earners will be most affected by tax hikes

- $3.6 trillion USD of additional deficits expected over the next 10 years

- Spending cut decisions to be made in late February

- Keynote speaker Rick George, Partner at Novo Investment Group & Former CEO of Suncor

- Media are invited to hear from leading industry producers and service providers about trends in unconventional oil and gas resource development in North America

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- Offers tips on year-end tax-saving strategies

- One in ten Canadians are expected to carry debt following holiday season purchases according to the 2012 BMO Holiday Spending Outlook

- One quarter of Canadians have family and assets abroad

- More than one-third of international asset holders are not familiar with the taxes and laws pertaining to their wills

- Assets abroad can include second properties, bank accounts and investments

- Corporate executorship is key to managing an estate with global components

- BMO Holiday Spending Survey shows consumers are better prepared for holiday shopping now than in 2011, with most planning weeks or months in advance

- However, three per cent of Canadians still consider themselves last-minute shoppers

- Men more likely to wait until December to start (38 per cent versus 21 per cent of women)

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- 87 per cent of Canadians believe it's important to support Canadian food producers on a regular basis

- Agricultural sector accounts for approximately eight per cent of Canada's total GDP

- Almost two-thirds would opt for a donation made on their behalf rather than receiving a holiday gift

- More than three-quarters like the idea of making a charitable donation on someone else's behalf instead of giving a present

- Almost half of Canadians volunteered in 2012

- Alberta, Atlantic Canada and Ontario will see the most spending activity on Boxing Day

- According to BMO Economics, total retail sales, excluding auto and gasoline sales, are expected to be almost $60 billion in November to December period

- BMO, the official bank of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), is launching a twitter contest for CHL fans

- Fans have the chance to tweet using @BMOCHL #UltimateFan for a chance to win a trip for two to the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Halifax

- Interest rate of 1.2 per cent to be paid on all balances - the highest rate offered among Canada's major financial institutions for a full-service savings account

- New enhancements designed to help Canadians reach their savings goals faster

Poll reveals top three New Year's Resolutions for Employees and their Bosses

- Six out of 10 Canadians are planning a vacation during the upcoming holidays

- Canadians plan to spend an average of $560 on travel during the holiday season

- Use of reward points for travel continues to increase

- One quarter of Canadians have family and assets abroad

- More than one-third of international asset holders are not familiar with the taxes and laws pertaining to their wills

- Assets abroad can include second properties, bank accounts and investments

- Corporate executorship is key to managing an estate with global components

- Program helps farmers mitigate risk and manage cash flow

- BMO AgriInvest Account allows farmers to increase their savings through market-leading rate

- Offers tips on year-end tax-saving strategies

- 2012 award is 9th in a row for Sinclair, 2nd for Hutchinson

- BMO branch represents a $1.5 million investment in the community

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in six different languages

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays and Sundays

- Grand opening celebration features great prizes and giveaways

- Six out of 10 Canadians are planning a vacation during the upcoming holidays

- Canadians plan to spend an average of $560 on travel during the holiday season

- Use of reward points for travel continues to increase

- One quarter of Canadians have family and assets abroad

- More than one-third of international asset holders are not familiar with the taxes and laws pertaining to their wills

- Assets abroad can include second properties, bank accounts and investments

- Corporate executorship is key to managing an estate with global components

New Findings from BMO Financial Group and Chrome River Survey Reveal Heavy Reliance On Manual Processes

- Companies are not investing in new processes and systems to improve how billable expenses are managed.

- Most frequent travelers in professional services businesses rely on manual processes to manage, monitor and capture client billable expenses.

- Drawn out reimbursement cycles result in lost revenue.

- A corporate card program paired with a sophisticated expense management system can eliminate the need to manually reconcile expenses.

On December 12th BMO's Jack Ablin, Scott Graham and Paul Taylor will discuss potential resolutions along with market and economic implications

- Canada's first bank steps in for two-year commitment to refresh gallery and educational programs

- BMO, the official bank of the Calgary Stampede, has long ties to the city and province; open for business in 1886