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BMO GOLDR SEC-registered securities provide investors with a secure and convenient way to purchase gold bullion

- More than $26 million raised for local United Ways and other charities across North America

- Nearly 90 per cent of BMO employees supported campaign through donations along with volunteering their time at hundreds of community charities

- Almost half of Millennials are optimistic about affording their ideal retirement lifestyle while just one-third of Boomers feel the same way

- Millennials feel they need an average of $442,000 saved to afford their ideal retirement lifestyle while Boomers feel they need $385,000

- Not having enough money saved and declining physical abilities among top retirement concerns for both groups

- Canadian ETF Industry Assets Are Expected to Reach $200 Billion by 2020

- BMO's ETF Business Led the Canadian ETF Industry in New Assets for the Fourth Year in a Row

- Trends Include Increased Use by Investors and Advisors, as Well as the Maturation of Smart Beta ETFs

BMO one of only two financial institutions from North America to be named to list

- Forty-two per cent of Canadians have already contributed to an RRSP, up seven per cent from this time last year and up 12 per cent from two years ago

- The average amount contributed to an RRSP in 2013 was $3,518

- One-third of Canadians who will not contribute to an RRSP this year cite "lack of funds available" as the reason

Gives customers an immediate way to track and manage money

- Almost two thirds of entrepreneurs work more than 40 hours per week, which is above the average of just under 35 hours per week for the average American worker

- A majority do not have a succession plan in place for their business

- Reviewing income options, learning how to minimize taxes and choosing an insurance plan are among factors business owners should take into consideration

- High-net-worth Americans will give an average of $12,394 to charities in 2014, with holiday season donations accounting for more than one quarter (29 percent) of annual giving

- Forty-three percent will spend more this holiday season than they did in years prior to the 2008 recession, paying an average of $10,525 for gifts and holiday-related expenses

BMO recognized for: workplace diversity, employee learning and new-parent support programs

Annual event to take place December 9-10 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York

Honour comes as The Globe and Mail recognizes BMO InvestorLine as the top bank-owned online brokerage in Canada

- Married/common law Canadians with children feel they need an average of $321 thousand in life insurance while singles feel they need $187 thousand

- Two thirds of Canadians believe that developing a critical illness or becoming disabled would have a significant financial impact on their or their family's standard of living

- Only 16 per cent of Canadians have purchased insurance policies that cover death, critical illness and disability

- Active traders will now receive exclusive benefits of the 5 Star program, including priority call handling, preferred interest rates and access to expert research

- In addition to their account asset amount, Self-Directed clients can now qualify for the 5 Star program by the number of trades they complete per quarter

- Those with Gold Star and Platinum Star status will have access to the new BMO Market Pro platform, which streams real-time market data, news and analysis

- Portfolios managed based on child's year of birth and gradually become more conservative the closer the child gets to entering post-secondary education

- Designed for education savings and to be held in Canadians' RESPs

- Eighty-six per cent of Canadian parents want easy-to-understand investments that align with the date their child plans to attend a post-secondary institution

- Charitable giving levels rise for third year in a row, with more than 80 per cent saying they have made a donation in the past 12 months

- Canadians have good intentions for 2015, with 90 per cent expecting to make a donation averaging $720

- Health, anti-poverty and animal welfare continue to be causes of choice for Canadians

- BMO partners with ChangeIt to offer Canadians the ability to donate to their favourite charities by setting 'round up' amounts on BMO MasterCard purchases

- Consumers can use credit card to 'round-up' amounts on their purchases to charities of choice

New funds address investors' need for growth and income