News Releases
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Dec 13, 2011
- Douglas Porter, Andrew Busch, and Paul Taylor take a look back at 2011 and provide forecast for the year to come
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Dec 13, 2011
- First bank to introduce RDSP recommends lifetime contribution limit increase to $500,000
- Proposes changes to 10-year rule for accessing funds
- Annual contribution deadline is December 31
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Dec 13, 2011
- 57 per cent of employers will be hosting an employee holiday party
- 21 per cent of Canadians will be purchasing gifts for co-workers, and
- 6 per cent will be buying a gift just for their boss
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Dec 13, 2011
- BMO Ultimate Fan contest for Windsor Spitfires will provide fans a chance to win a trip for two to the 2012 MasterCard Memorial Cup
- Community celebration to kick off four-year partnership with BMO
- Windsor one of 41 communities across Canada where local celebrations will take place
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Dec 13, 2011
- December 31st deadlines loom for Canadians who want to minimize taxes on their investments
- BMO survey finds that three-quarters of Canadians don't consider tax implications when investing; 40 per cent are not confident they're taking advantage of all tax incentives
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Dec 12, 2011
Schools, businesses and universities rally behind robotics to promote student success and engage youth in learning
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Dec 12, 2011
- New BMO branch in the Aspen Landing Shopping Centre represents a $1.1 million investment into the community
- Offers customers extended banking hours, including Sundays
- 'Making Money Make Sense' in four languages
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Dec 12, 2011
- New program offers simple and cost effective way to buy and hold physical gold
- Allows investors to hold gold in a custodial account or arrange for home delivery
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Dec 12, 2011
- BMO to hold celebrations in 41 Canadian communities to kick off four-year partnership with the Canadian Hockey League
- BMO launches national Ultimate CHL Fan Contest, providing a lucky fan in each of the Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League a chance to win a trip for two to the 2012 MasterCard Memorial Cup
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Dec 12, 2011
BMO study shows 80 per cent of Canadian households say the female head will do the majority of the holiday shopping.
- 43 per cent of women are shopping online this season (up from 34 per cent in 2010)
- 89 per cent of Canadian shoppers used a credit card to shop online last year
- Deadline for fee-free delivery of online orders is December 15
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Dec 9, 2011
- New BMO branch represents a $1.2 million investment into the community
- 'Making Money Make Sense' in nine different languages
- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays and Sundays
- Celebration features complimentary hors d'oeuvres, prizes and donation presentation to the YWCA Edmonton
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Dec 8, 2011
- Program helps farmers mitigate risk and manage cash flow
- BMO AgriInvest account allows farmers to increase their savings through market-leading rate
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Dec 8, 2011
- Almost two-thirds of Quebecers feel confident in their ability to save for their ideal retirement lifestyle
- Forty per cent have or will be making a contribution to an RRSP this year above the national average
- More than half are either more optimistic or feel the same about the financial markets compared to last year
- However, more than 60 per cent are concerned about the performance of their RRSPs
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Dec 8, 2011
- Almost three-quarters of Ontarians plan on contributing the same amount or more to their RRSP compared to last year
- More than half are confident in their ability to save for their ideal retirement
- Given market volatility and the state of the economy, almost three-quarters of Ontarians are concerned about the performance of their RRSP
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Dec 8, 2011
- Residents in Manitoba and Saskatchewan lead country in RRSP adoption
- More than 40 per cent have or will be making a contribution to an RRSP this year
- Prairie Provinces are the most optimistic when it comes to their outlook for the financial markets
- However, more than three quarters are concerned about the performance of their RRSPs given current financial markets
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Dec 8, 2011
- Almost 60 per cent of B.C. residents believe they are on the right path to realize their ideal retirement lifestyle
- However, 72 per cent are worried about the performance of their RRSPs given the current state of the economy
- B.C. residents most likely in Canada to contribute less to their RRSP than last year
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Dec 8, 2011
- 49 per cent feel that they are on track to realize their ideal retirement lifestyle
- More than a quarter have or will be making a contribution to an RRSP this year
- Almost half are either more optimistic or feel the same about financial markets this year compared to last year
- However, one-third believe they will have to delay retirement or work part-time during retirement
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Dec 8, 2011
- Three-in-five Albertans are confident in their ability to save for their ideal retirement lifestyle- making them among the most confident in Canada
- Yet, almost half of those surveyed do not plan to make an RRSP contribution this year
- Seventy-eight per cent of Albertans express concern over the performance of their RRSP, given market volatility and the state of the economy
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Dec 8, 2011
- One-in-three lack confidence in their ability to save for retirement - twice as many as last year
- More than two-thirds express concern over the performance of their RRSP, given market volatility and the state of the economy
- Almost 70 per cent of Canadians plan on contributing more or the same amount to their RRSP this year compared to last year
- In 2010 the average RRSP contribution was $4,700
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Dec 7, 2011
- Growth rebounded in Q3, leading to growth of 2.3 per cent for 2011
- Resource-based provinces leading the way
- Growth of 2.0 per cent expected in 2012
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Dec 7, 2011
Rory Buchalter Appointed Director and Senior Credit Analyst; Bobby Missar Joins Firm as Analyst
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Dec 7, 2011
- Population growth tops 2 per cent year-over-year
- Real GDP growth of 1.7 per cent in 2011; 1.4 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)
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Dec 7, 2011
- Housing starts to climb above 2010 levels: 68,000 in 2011 and 64,000 in 2012
- Robust condo construction continuing
- Real GDP growth of 2.1 per cent in 2011; 1.9 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)
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Dec 7, 2011
- Irving shipbuilding contract worth $25 billion through 2030
- Natural gas exports to increase
- Real GDP growth of 1.6 per cent in 2011; 1.8 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)
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Dec 7, 2011
- High oil prices strengthening energy sector and driving labour market
- Real GDP growth of 3.3 per cent in 2011; 2.8 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)
