News Releases

- Nearly half of investors say REITs will outperform the S&P 500 by 3 per cent or more

- More than half of investors see residential sector as top performer among REITs over next 12 months

- Graduating student artists from across Canada will display their award-winning work at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery at the University of Toronto

- Media are invited to an exclusive launch event on Wednesday, October 21st, 2015

- Eighty percent of homeowners intend to make cosmetic changes to their homes

- Almost half of homeowners intend to make their homes more energy-efficient

- More than half of homeowners expect to pay for home renovations with savings

Major third-floor gallery will carry BMO name

- Micro businesses (10 employees or less) spent an average of $121,542, while small businesses with 11-49 employees spent $345,000

- Three quarters of Canadian small business owners are currently turning a profit; two thirds are confident in their ability to manage finances and expenses

- Thirty-six per cent of Canadians say debt makes them feel nervous and insecure

- Forty-seven per cent of Canadians believe that the high level of debt in Canada has been influenced by rising real estate values

- Low interest rates have persuaded 35 per cent of Canadians to pay down their mortgage

- Fifty-nine percent of Americans plan to fund long-term care needs with their own savings

- More than half would prefer to receive long-term care in their own home instead of in a facility

- Thirty-six percent have not discussed any financial issues around potential long-term care with loved ones

- Nearly half of respondents see greatest enrollment growth in online or blended education

- Thirty-eight per cent say curriculum products like language comprehension will be among the most adopted education technology products over next five years

- BMO Perks: customers receive personalized offers for cashback or bonus AIR MILES Reward Miles

- No coupons required - conveniently linked to the customer's BMO MasterCard

- Popular merchants in the program include Shell, Rexall, National Car Rental, Staples & Toys R Us

- Canadian ETF industry stands at $84 billion in AUM, up more than 10 per cent over year-end 2014

- BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF has led Canadian ETFs in most net inflows to date in 2015

- Trading efficiencies and concentration concerns around ETFs are two key factors impacting the industry

- Annual initiative has raised C$16.3 million to date, supporting more than 3,000 students

- Program donates day's worth of trading commissions from Canada, the United States and Europe

- Leading institutional investors and real estate CEOs and CFOs from across North America to attend

- Event to feature panel discussions on key issues including "The Future of REITs" and "Retail in an Online World"

- Keynote addresses from high profile industry leaders as well as "Freakonomics" co-author Steven Levitt

- Annual BMO Ontario Farm Family Awards to be presented

- Fun and interactive learning activities for youth all week at the BMO Kids' Zone

- Free admission and pancake breakfast for children under the age of 16 on BMO Kids' Day, September 26 from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

- Thrilling equestrian team competition ends with dramatic win by Brazil.

- Record breaking crowds of 85,747 dedicated fans cheered the nations on for the 2015 event.

- Acquisition of a leading Transportation Finance business enhances BMO's commercial banking franchise

- Adds experienced, committed, industry-leading management team bringing a differentiated business model with superior systems and underwriting capabilities

- Aligned with BMO's risk profile and strategy

- Transaction expected to be immediately accretive to earnings per share

- Calgary welcomes eight nations for the world's top equestrians at 2015 BMO Nations' Cup at Spruce Meadows

- 2015 Canadian Team includes: Mark Laskin, Ian Millar, Eric Lamaze, Tiffany Foster and Yann Candele

- Free admission to the BMO Fan Centre featuring fun activities for the whole family