News Releases

- Canadian ETF market experiencing double digit growth in 2012; now stands at $50 billion in assets under management

- Investors are favouring fixed income and dividend-based ETFs

- Ongoing success of ETFs will be driven by price, additional suppliers and new distribution channels and strategies

- Great Britain, 2012 Olympic Team Gold Medalists, joins eight other countries in one of only two Nations' Cup events in North America

- Canada's Ian Millar returns from London with best individual result in Olympic competition

- BMO donates $10,000 to the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association on behalf of Ian Millar

- Media, customers and public invited to celebrate this historic event on September 5 at the branch from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

- BMO will also host Business After Five for Chamber of Commerce members at branch starting at 5:15 p.m.

- Sending two kids to camp for a month can run over $11,000

- Saving for camp using a TFSA allows tax-free growth

- BMO offers tips to soften the blow of summer camp costs

- Media are invited to attend this annual event showcasing a number of leading companies in the for-profit education industry

- Multiple panel discussions on a number of wide ranging topics including technology in the classroom, the impact of social media, educational disruptors and a legislative, political and regulatory update

Analysts will participate in conference call with Q&A at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss highlights

- The ETF business has experienced double-digit growth since June 2012 and recently surpassed $7 billion in assets under management

- Three innovative BMO ETFs capturing the attention of Canadian investors

- 64 per cent of Canadians comfortable with their job security - up 13 percentage points from last year

- 41 per cent believe their company is growing and will be hiring - up 13 percentage points from 2011

- 39 per cent expect a promotion or raise this year - up 11 percentage points

- S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index up for 5th straight month, and up on a year-over-year basis for first time since 2010

- BMO Report shows interest among Canadians buying U.S. property

Awards in Financial Planning & Advice, and Value for Money

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

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in five different languages

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays

- BMO Economics forecasts 120,000 new jobs to be created in Edmonton and Calgary over the next four years

- Understanding lesser known tax credits and deductions can leave more in your wallet and less on your 2012 tax bill

- Credits and deductions to explore include charitable donations, equivalent-to-spouse credit and moving expenses

- First BMO Farm Family Awards Ceremony for Ontario a highlight of 2012 International Plowing Match & Rural Expo

Socialize, Vocalize, Localize

- Canadians can vote daily on BMOsoccer.com until August 27

- Winning team receives $125,000 prize for field refurbishment

- Help your team; help your community

- Canadians invited to cast their vote at BMOsoccer.com until August 27

- Canadians invited to cast their vote at BMOsoccer.com until August 27

- Canadians invited to cast their vote at BMOsoccer.com until August 27

- Canadians invited to cast their vote at BMOsoccer.com until August 27

- Canadians invited to cast their vote at BMOsoccer.com until August 27

- Canadians invited to cast their vote at BMOsoccer.com until August 27

- Canadians invited to cast their vote at BMOsoccer.com until August 27

- Canadians invited to cast their vote at BMOsoccer.com until August 27

- Canadians invited to cast their vote at BMOsoccer.com until August 27

- Canadians invited to cast their vote at BMOsoccer.com until August 27

- Canadians invited to cast their vote at BMOsoccer.com until August 27

- Canadians invited to cast their vote at BMOsoccer.com until August 27

- Canadians invited to cast their vote at BMOsoccer.com until August 27

- Canadians invited to cast their vote at BMOsoccer.com through August 27

- Canadians invited to cast their vote at BMOsoccer.com until August 27

- Pledge to preserve Euro boosts consumer confidence

- U.S. economy grew 1.5 per cent; created 163,000 new jobs

- North American equity markets continue to be volatile

- Investors should consider a portfolio that puts a slightly greater allocation to equities than to bonds and cash

- Toronto FC's Adrian Cann invited to present medals to the young women's top 3 teams

- BMO's second branch in Fort McMurray represents a $2.2 million investment in the community

- BMO offers customers extended banking hours, including weekends

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in four different languages

- Media are invited to attend two-day conference

- CEOs and CFOs from more than 75 public real estate companies in the U.S. and Canada will participate

- Panel discussions will cover the North American economy and real estate outlook, with global perspectives from a wide range of industry executives

- Canadians can cast their vote from August 13-27 at BMOsoccer.com

- Grand prize includes a $125,000 prize towards a refurbishment of the winning team's local soccer field

- Canadians plan to spend an average of $362 on back to school purchases-up from $319 last year

- 46 per cent will be shopping at local retailers-only one-in-four online

- 96 per cent looking to cut costs on back to school shopping

- New BMO branch represents a $1.5 million investment into the community

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in nine different languages, seven days a week

- New BMO branch represents a $1.6 million investment in the community

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays

- BMO has introduced various tools and resources 'Making Money Make Sense' for Canadians

Rising oil production fuels other sectors in Alberta's two major cities

- BMO releases report on Calgary and Edmonton-outlook for economy, housing and labour market

- Unemployment rate expected to drop below four per cent in both cities by 2016, with 120,000 new jobs created

- Pickup in housing demand in Calgary and Edmonton with average prices moving higher

- BMO offering support to Canadian businesses by making an additional $10 billion in credit available over next three years

- Housing and manufacturing sectors showing signs of life

- Americans focusing on increasing household savings and paying down debt

- Foreign markets continue to face a number of fiscal challenges

- Growth in profits will pick up following lower energy and commodity input costs in third quarter

- Stress Testing: Finances are the top concern among post-secondary students

- Student Debt: Majority expect to graduate with upwards of $20,000 in debt; 41 per cent expect paying off student debt to take more than five years

- New BMO branch represents a $1.8 million investment into the community

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in seven different languages

- Offering customers extended banking hours, seven days a week

- Expanded wealth management services with opening of BMO Harris Private Banking and BMO Nesbitt Burns offices

- Home sales essentially flat, but still up 3.3 per cent from a year ago

- Big regional differences remain 'order of the day'

- New mortgage rules will temper the market further

- Prize money doubled this year to mark tenth anniversary of Awards

- National winner receives $10,000 prize and 12 regional winners from across Canada receive recognition and reward for their exceptional creativity from the 10th annual BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition

- Traditional brewers face intensifying competition from wine and craft brewers

- Per capita consumption of beer has fallen in the U.S. and remains flat in Canada

- Female demographic represents a vast untapped market

- Rising commodity input prices will begin to pinch profits

- The average household debt load in Canada, including mortgage, credit card, line of credit and loan debt, is $112,329

- While 25 per cent of Canadians are debt-free, 41 per cent say that they have taken on more debt in the past five years as a result of increased spending

- Canadians can cast their vote from August 13-27 at BMOsoccer.com

- Grand prize includes a $125,000 prize towards a refurbishment of the winning team's local soccer field

- Winning team announced Wednesday, September 5 on Canada AM and CTV Morning Live, with special "Breakfast with Jeff" feature

- BMO study cites children's desire to play, fitness benefits and low cost as key reasons for soccer's popularity

- Soccer is seen as the most inclusive of all sports and tops the list for embracing boys and girls from all backgrounds and cultures

- Canadian parents see soccer leagues as a positive contributor to their community

- 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

Technology will boost business productivity and benefit shoppers

BMO identifies possible solutions to ease financial friction among couples when it comes to investing habits

- Canadian Team edges France for a third place win on an international stage

- BMO Survey shows soccer most popular sport for kids

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

BMO Strategy Advisor Don Coxe to join David Rinneard, National Manager of Agriculture, and Sam Miller, Managing Director and Group Head, Agriculture, on cross-border call

- New BMO branch represents a $1 million investment in the community

- BMO offers customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays and Sundays

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in nine different languages

- Majority of Canadians try to stick to purchasing Canadian products when shopping for groceries

- Supporting Canadian producers is cited as the top benefit of purchasing local food

- Food Day Canada celebrates the importance of using Canadian ingredients and supporting those who produce them: Canadian famers and fishers

- BMO one of the only major financial institutions to offer rewards on everyday banking

- BMO survey shows 70 per cent of Canadians belong to a loyalty rewards program

Expands BMO's wealth management capability in China

- Sending two kids to camp for a month can run over $11,000

- Saving for camp using a TFSA allows quick, tax-free growth

- BMO offers tips to soften the blow of summer camp costs

BMO the only Canadian bank to win two awards in World Finance 2012 Banking Awards

- Only 10 per cent of young adults have given a lot of thought to how much money they will need for retirement; almost one-third have not yet started saving

- Attitudes and behaviours are critical in determining retirement preparedness

- Role-modelling by parents will help set their children up for financial success

- No-load version of BMO Canadian Large Cap Equity Fund now available to investors seeking growth through exposure to Canadian large capitalization corporations

- T6 tax-efficiency option added to recently launched BMO Target Yield and BMO Target Enhanced Yield ETF Portfolios

Use of debit continues to grow. Canadian travellers can use BMO Debit Cards internationally, wherever the Maestro network is accepted, to pay for their purchases

- With vacation season in full swing, BMO's Semi-Annual 'Tips on Tipping' guide helps Canadians spread the wealth this summer

- BMO survey shows more Canadians planning a summer vacation in 2012, with two-thirds choosing 'staycations'

- Team eligible for 2012 BMO Team of the Week Champion title, which includes $125,000 towards a field refurbishment

- U-12 boys team has independently established its own charitable organization, Kids In Sports Foundation

- More than half of Canadians see themselves as the investing equivalent of a marathon runner: it's a long and winding road and they're in the markets for the long-haul

- Almost 60 per cent believe it takes the balance of a gymnast to manage risk in this current market environment

- Fifty-seven per cent are upbeat about what the next four years hold for their portfolios

- BMO InvestorLine offers a variety of resources to help support all types of investors

- Storm the 15th and final team vying to win 2012 BMO Team of the Week Championship, which includes $125,000 towards a field refurbishment

- Recent food drive organized by the team went to Feeding Others of Dartmouth (Margaret's House)

- Investor interest expected to remain solid into 2013

- Momentum in Canada's largest business centres continues to build