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As the Pennant Race Heats Up, Report Shows Big-League Cash Doesn't Mean Success in Modern Era

Initiative has raised more than $11 million to date and assisted more than 2,500 students

- More than 100,000 Canadians go through a divorce annually

- Fewer than one-in-five are worried about the financial impact of divorce

- For those going through a divorce, financial preparation is key

More Than 100,000 Canadians Go "Splitsville" Each Year

- Cross-country Portraits of Honour National Tour pays tribute to Canada's fallen soldiers

ETF Screener and U.S. Currency features help Canadian investors invest with efficiency and ease

- ETF Screener and Compare Tool will help clients navigate the growing ETF market

- U.S. Currency feature allows investors to settle trades in U.S. dollars within registered accounts

- New BMO branch represents a $1.1 million investment into the community

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in seven different languages, every day of the week

More Than 100,000 Canadians Go "Splitsville" Each Year

- 94 per cent of Canadians believe it's important to buy locally grown produce and wine on a regular basis

- Agricultural sector accounts for approximately eight per cent of Canada's total Gross Domestic Product

More Than 100,000 Canadians Go "Splitsville" Each Year

More Than 100,000 Canadians Go "Splitsville" Each Year

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Business Owners Need to Prepare for Continued Currency Fluctuations

Playwrights from British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta, Newfoundland, and Saskatchewan in the Running for $100,000 Prize - the Largest in Canadian Theatre

- Overwhelming majority of Canadians 45 and over plan to stay in Canada upon retirement

- Weather, followed by finances and family considerations, are the key motivators in deciding where to retire

- Victoria, BC remains retirement capital of Canada, with 15 per cent of Boomers intending to retire there

- Albertans are most likely to relocate for retirement, while Atlantic residents are least likely

- For the Seventh Consecutive Year, BMO to Host Special Trading Day on October 4 to Provide Access to Education for People Who Might Not Otherwise Have the Chance

- Overwhelming majority of Canadians 45 and over plan to stay in Canada upon retirement

- Weather, followed by finances and family considerations, are the key motivators in deciding where to retire

- Victoria, BC remains retirement capital of Canada, with 15 per cent of Boomers intending to retire there

- Albertans are most likely to relocate for retirement, while Atlantic residents are least likely

- New video series to launch this Fall

- Blog features insights from BMO small business bankers and industry experts

- Short podcasts available to download for advice on the go

- BMO pairs with Google for special offer on Google AdWords and Secure Vault

- For the Seventh Consecutive Year, BMO to Host Special Trading Day on October 4 to Provide Access to Education for People Who Might Not Otherwise Have the Chance

- BMO Financial Group and Ontario Plowmen's Association announce three-year partnership

- Partnership includes introduction of BMO Farm Family Awards in Ontario

- 2012 International Plowing Match estimated to bring a local economic benefit of more than $20 million to the Waterloo region

- Tailwinds include low mortgage rates, relatively low unemployment and strong immigration, while high prices, elevated household debt and slowing employment are cause for concern.

- More buyers are turning to variable rate mortgages on expectations that rates could stay low for some time, or even decline.

- Average Canadian house prices were a record two-thirds more than average U.S. house prices.

- Low management fees range from 0.15% to 0.65%

- BMO offers 40 ETFs with exposure to commodities, equities and fixed income

- BMO's ETF business has grown to $3 billion in less than two and a half years

BMO offers tips on how to become mortgage free faster

- Strong demand for craft beers from small, domestic brewers

- Industry consolidation or strategic alliances are likely to continue

Appoints senior portfolio manager Thomas Vester Nielsen to lead and manage funds

- Loonie falls below parity for the first time since January

- Canadian and U.S. currency, business and market experts provide their outlook and advice

- Economic backdrop in Hamilton encouraging with unemployment rate below national average and a growing housing market-BMO Economics

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in six different languages, seven days a week

- New branch represents a $1.5 million dollar investment into the Hamilton community

- Economic backdrop in Moncton encouraging with unemployment rate below national average- BMO Economics

- New branch represents a $1.2 million dollar investment into the Moncton community

- John Betts, MLA, to join in Saturday's festivities

- Loonie falls below parity for the first time since January

- Canadian and U.S. currency, business and market experts provide their outlook and advice

- Economic backdrop in Hamilton encouraging with unemployment rate below national average and a growing housing market-BMO Economics

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in six different languages, seven days a week

- New branch represents a $1.5 million dollar investment into the Hamilton community

- Product exclusive to BMO clients enables them to 'hold the gold'

- Will be available through BMO Nesbitt Burns

- Allocated gold program is secure for account holders

Average prices in August were 22 per cent higher than a year ago

- Media is invited to attend conference that will include participation from CEOs and CFOs from 60 public real estate companies in the U.S. and Canada

- A wide range of panel discussions covering North American economy and real estate outlook.

- Nine in ten Canadian Boomers have their wills prepared

- However, almost half have not updated them in the past ten years

- More than two-thirds have incorporated a Power of Attorney into their will

- Almost two-thirds of Boomers have spoken to their children about what's in their will

- Nine in ten Canadian Boomers have their wills prepared

- However, almost half have not updated them in the past ten years

- More than two-thirds have incorporated a Power of Attorney into their will

- Almost two-thirds of Boomers have spoken to their children about what's in their will

BMO survey: students optimistic their school-related debt load will be manageable once they graduate

- 70 per cent of students have summer jobs this year

- 61 per cent of post-secondary students who have jobs believe their summer earnings will cover their day to day expenses while at school

- 59 per cent say they'll owe less than $10,000 or nothing at all when they graduate

Majority of students and parents agree they should share responsibility of education costs, but with strings attached - One in three parents expect repayment from their child for post-secondary education in 2-5 years

- Most parents (51 per cent) are willing to go into debt to fund their children's post-secondary education

- Parents paying for their child's education expect control and visibility over their children's post-secondary affairs; nearly one-third of students disagree