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- Event features industry leaders from the agriculture, protein, food, fertilizer, retail distribution, restaurant and supermarket sectors

- First-Time Budget for 2016 has risen to $246,378, an increase of 27.5 percent since 2014

- Expected down payment is 10 percent

- Majority of first-time buyers have made lifestyle cutbacks to save money

- Event features industry leaders from the agriculture, protein, food, fertilizer, retail distribution, restaurant and supermarket sectors

Report Findings to Support Implementation of Specialized Programs within the Bank

Measures the Bank's Strong Commitment to Gender Equality

- The BMO Women in Leadership Fund invests in North American companies that promote gender-diverse leadership

- BMO Investments Inc. has also launched BMO Fossil Fuel Free Fund, a socially responsible investment (SRI) strategy that excludes companies primarily involved in the development and infrastructure of fossil fuels

- The two funds provide Canadians with more choice and the opportunity to make investments that reflect their personal principles

- Millennials view home ownership as an important investment rather than an important milestone, and as a means to, potentially, build equity

- Three quarters express not feeling pressured to own property by a certain age or life stage

- Two thirds agree they have other priorities or goals before purchasing a home

- Ontario and Quebec supported by competitive currency and firm U.S. demand

- U.S. states in the region see ongoing housing and consumer expansion tempered by the strong U.S. dollar

- Lower oil price environment should reduce costs through the manufacturing supply chain

BMO Wealth Management's John Waters answers the top five tax-related questions in a new online video series

- Today is Talk With Our Kids About Money Day (TWOKAM), an educational program created by the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) in partnership with BMO Financial Group

- Schools in British Columbia and Newfoundland Labrador have now joined TWOKAM making it a national program in 4,000 schools with participation from coast to coast

- The program, which is aligned with provincial school curricula, provides resources for teachers and families to help start and continue conversations about money and personal finances

Partnership Will Support Innovation Program for Top National Fintech Startups

Latest white paper makes the case for incorporating alternatives in traditional 60/40 equity/bond portfolio split

- Millennials on average expect to spend $350,000 on their first home, with two thirds anticipating $35,000 of that amount via familial assistance for a 15 per cent down payment

- Many millennials rent their home rather than buying because of affordability, with one third unsure of whether they'll ever be able to buy a home

- Half are most concerned with being able to afford their monthly mortgage payments once they buy