News Releases

Four new additions are structured to provide investors with access to key sectors and global markets

- New ETFs are structured to help manage market highs and lows

- Both are currency hedged, offering Canadians more choice in how they invest

- With these additions, BMO AM's low volatility lineup now stands at six listings

- One fifth of Canadian couples currently don't share any of their finances, with maintaining a sense of independence cited as a top reason

- Half of Canadians have lied to their partner about their finances at some point; those in more serious relationships are less inclined to keep things hidden

- The BMO(R) PlanShare feature offers Canadian couples the ability to save on banking fees and choose a level of privacy that works for them

- Smart beta, fixed income and currency exposure continue to be key trends in the industry

- BMO's ETF business led the Canadian ETF industry in net new assets for the fifth consecutive year

- Canadian ETF industry assets are expected to reach $250 billion in AUM by 2021

- With the launch of SmartFolio, BMO now has one of the most extensive suites of investing services available to Canadians

- The new offering provides a digital and hands-off approach that is aligned to individual investment objectives for those who have as little as $5,000 to invest

- Service created with simplicity, intuitiveness and transparency as guiding design principles

Nine new ETFs include three innovative global corporate bond ETFs with maturity bands to help investors with precise positioning in an uncertain interest rate environment

- BMO Perks: customers receive personalized offers for cashback or bonus AIR MILES Reward Miles

- No coupons required - conveniently linked to the customer's BMO MasterCard

- Popular merchants in the program include Shell, Rexall, National Car Rental, Staples & Toys R Us

- Canadian ETF industry stands at $84 billion in AUM, up more than 10 per cent over year-end 2014

- BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF has led Canadian ETFs in most net inflows to date in 2015

- Trading efficiencies and concentration concerns around ETFs are two key factors impacting the industry

- International exposures, including low volatility, covered call dividend and Canada's first put write strategy ETF

- New ETFs offer more choice to address needs of investors

- BMO AM's ETF business stands at 63 ETFs and $22.9 billion in AUM