News Releases

- Award-winning mutual fund business grew by 19.4 percent in 2012

- Global reach, regional expertise and boutique-style approach favored by individual and institutional clients

- Six new innovative funds launched to help U.S. investors help diversify their portfolios and achieve financial goals

- Yonge and Wellington branch was the first BMO branch to open in Aurora

- As the RRSP contribution deadline approaches, Canadians of all ages should review their portfolios to ensure they align with their retirement goals

- BMO SelectClass(R) funds offer four portfolios with varying risk levels to help suit the needs of investors at various life stages

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- Program to be launched in schools in metropolitan areas of Toronto and Montreal - expanding across Canada over the next three years

- CFEE launch to be attended by Minister of State Ted Menzies and Toronto area school officials

- BMO branch represents a $1.4 million investment in the community

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in seven different languages

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays and Sundays

- Grand opening celebration features great prizes and a gourmet brunch

- Largest BMO donation in B.C. outside Lower Mainland

- BMO Financial Group receives naming of BMO Student Street at TRU

- U.S. housing starts outpace expectations by wide margin in December

- December U.S. housing starts up 12.1 per cent, Midwest up 24.7 per cent

- Energy sector remains critical driver of growth

- Jobless rate is lowest in Canada

- Real GDP growth of 2.7 per cent expected in 2013 (Canada's expected to be 1.7 per cent)

- Employment up 1.7 per cent in 2012

- Solid growth for resources, financial services

- Real GDP growth of 2.2 per cent expected in 2013 (Canada's expected to be 1.7 per cent)

- Shipbuilding activity to support medium-term growth

- Output from Deep Panuke and Sable to support growth late in the year

- Real GDP growth of 1.8 per cent expected in 2013 (Canada's expected to be 1.7 per cent)

- Export sector showing improvement

- Real GDP growth of 1.5 per cent expected in 2013 (Canada's expected to be 1.7 per cent)

- Double-digit growth in oil production expected in fiscal 2012/2013

- Farmers benefiting from high prices

- Real GDP growth of 2.6 per cent expected in 2013 (Canada's expected to be 1.7 per cent)

- Auto manufacturers investing in Ontario, including Toyota with Woodstock assembly plant

- Housing market continuing to soften

- Real GDP growth of 1.7 per cent expected in 2013 (Canada's expected to be 1.7 per cent)

- Jobless rate at 7.3 per cent in December, down from high of 8.7 per cent a year earlier

- 1.3 per cent growth expected in 2013 (Canada's economy expected to grow by 1.7 per cent)

- Jobless rate near a record low

- Real GDP growth of 4.5 per cent expected in 2013 (Canada's expected to be 1.7 per cent)

- Exports should benefit from U.S. growth

- Project completions should mean higher output

- Real GDP growth of 1.6 per cent expected in 2013 (Canada's expected to be 1.7 per cent)

- Above-average growth

- Continued momentum in energy and mining

- Third-lowest jobless rate in Canada

- Real GDP growth of 2.2 per cent expected in 2013 (Canada's expected to be 1.7 per cent)

- Projected national growth of 1.7 per cent in 2013

- Newfoundland & Labrador to lead the country with 4.5 per cent growth this year

- Resource sector continues to fuel growth in Western Canada

- U.S. recovery to create momentum in Central Canada

- More than 40 per cent of Canadians would choose to invest extra money in a TFSA; 37 per cent in an RRSP

- Tax-free nature and anytime withdrawal from a TFSA seen as biggest benefits

- TFSAs and RRSPs can work together to help investors achieve their financial goals

- BMO offers limited time TFSA and RRSP promotions to encourage Canadians to save and invest for their future

- More than 40 per cent of Canadians would choose to invest extra money in a TFSA; 37 per cent in an RRSP

- Tax-free nature and anytime withdrawal from a TFSA seen as biggest benefits

- TFSAs and RRSPs can work together to help investors achieve their financial goals

- BMO offers limited time TFSA and RRSP promotions to encourage Canadians to save and invest for their future