News Releases

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- BMO offers a special 2.25 per cent interest rate on net new deposits to a TFSA Savings Account until April 30th

- According to the BMO Annual TFSA Report, the majority of Canadian TFSA holders plan to contribute the maximum allowable amount within the next five years

- The most common TFSA investment is cash savings, with the majority of Canadians holding cash savings within their TFSA

- More resilient European framework restores stability and confidence

- U.S. Fiscal Cliff averted; confrontation postponed

- China's money and credit growth stabilizes

- Good news expected from Canadian and U.S. equity markets

- Poll of Canadian workers reveals their expectations for companies investing in training and development, technology and new equipment, and hiring

- Optimism up in all provinces: Alberta and British Columbia lead the way with the most optimism; Atlantic Canada and Ontario show biggest increase

In 2014, personal spending growth should top 3 per cent, marking the best performance in nine years.

- BMO's Chief Investment Strategist one of few with 1,425 S&P 500 target that was not revised

- Releases new market outlook report, providing targets and insight for 2013

Experts from BMO, RE/MAX, Canadian Homebuilders' Association Offer Insights on National, Regional Trends and Advice for Buyers and Sellers

- Top-rated tech analysts to provide outlook for 2013 in the marketing and advertising, digital entertainment, IT, communications equipment, semiconductor and software sectors

- Journalists will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A with analysts following presentations

Significant growth demonstrates ability of frontier markets to generate higher, long-term returns for institutional investors

- First RRSP study of the year finds 60 per cent of Canadians feel anxious as they try to find money to contribute to their RRSPs

- Almost half of Canadians who make an annual RRSP contribution do so in one lump sum

- Two-thirds of Canadians are open to setting up a continuous savings plan that would allow them to make regular contributions throughout the year

- BMO offers Canadians a 15 per cent bonus on their first month's contribution to a newly-opened mutual fund Continuous Savings Plan

- BMO unveils outlook for housing sales, prices and expectations among Canadian home and condo owners

- Results from poll showing how many Canadians intend to buy a property in the next five years

- Experts from BMO, RE/MAX and the Canadian Home Builders' Association provide insights into real estate trends and examine which cities will be the next hot spots

- Universe of Exchange Traded Funds has continued to grow

- Education key to selecting appropriate ETFs that match investment objectives

- BMO AM currently offers 48 ETFs, including many industry firsts

- BMO AM provides tips to help Canadians choose wisely

- BMO unveils outlook for housing sales, prices and expectations among Canadian home and condo owners

- Results from poll showing how many Canadians intend to buy a property in the next five years

- Experts from BMO, RE/MAX and the Canadian Home Builders' Association provide insights into real estate trends and examine which cities will be the next hot spots

- Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC to lead the way; Ontario to improve

- Still no rate changes expected from Bank of Canada in 2013

- BMO Hiring Outlook Report: hiring a top priority for business owners planning to invest more in 2013

- High-income earners will be most affected by tax hikes

- $3.6 trillion USD of additional deficits expected over the next 10 years

- Spending cut decisions to be made in late February

- Keynote speaker Rick George, Partner at Novo Investment Group & Former CEO of Suncor

- Media are invited to hear from leading industry producers and service providers about trends in unconventional oil and gas resource development in North America

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- Offers tips on year-end tax-saving strategies

- One in ten Canadians are expected to carry debt following holiday season purchases according to the 2012 BMO Holiday Spending Outlook

- One quarter of Canadians have family and assets abroad

- More than one-third of international asset holders are not familiar with the taxes and laws pertaining to their wills

- Assets abroad can include second properties, bank accounts and investments

- Corporate executorship is key to managing an estate with global components

- BMO Holiday Spending Survey shows consumers are better prepared for holiday shopping now than in 2011, with most planning weeks or months in advance

- However, three per cent of Canadians still consider themselves last-minute shoppers

- Men more likely to wait until December to start (38 per cent versus 21 per cent of women)

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- 87 per cent of Canadians believe it's important to support Canadian food producers on a regular basis

- Agricultural sector accounts for approximately eight per cent of Canada's total GDP

- Almost two-thirds would opt for a donation made on their behalf rather than receiving a holiday gift

- More than three-quarters like the idea of making a charitable donation on someone else's behalf instead of giving a present

- Almost half of Canadians volunteered in 2012

- Alberta, Atlantic Canada and Ontario will see the most spending activity on Boxing Day

- According to BMO Economics, total retail sales, excluding auto and gasoline sales, are expected to be almost $60 billion in November to December period

- BMO, the official bank of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), is launching a twitter contest for CHL fans

- Fans have the chance to tweet using @BMOCHL #UltimateFan for a chance to win a trip for two to the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Halifax

- Interest rate of 1.2 per cent to be paid on all balances - the highest rate offered among Canada's major financial institutions for a full-service savings account

- New enhancements designed to help Canadians reach their savings goals faster

Poll reveals top three New Year's Resolutions for Employees and their Bosses

- Six out of 10 Canadians are planning a vacation during the upcoming holidays

- Canadians plan to spend an average of $560 on travel during the holiday season

- Use of reward points for travel continues to increase

- One quarter of Canadians have family and assets abroad

- More than one-third of international asset holders are not familiar with the taxes and laws pertaining to their wills

- Assets abroad can include second properties, bank accounts and investments

- Corporate executorship is key to managing an estate with global components

- Program helps farmers mitigate risk and manage cash flow

- BMO AgriInvest Account allows farmers to increase their savings through market-leading rate