BANK OF MONTREAL (BMO)

‘Flash Boys’ Ditch Happy Hour to Compete With Chess Grandmaster

The up-and-comers of Wall Street gathered not around an open bar, but tables with chess boards.

‘Flash Boys’ Ditch Happy Hour to Compete With Chess Grandmaster

(Bloomberg) -- The up-and-comers of Wall Street gathered not around an open bar, but tables with chess boards.Most Read from BloombergElon Wants His Money BackDubai Grinds to Standstill as Flooding Hits CityIsrael Reported to Have Launched Retaliatory Strike on IranRecord Rainfall in Dubai? Blame Climate Change, Not Cloud SeedingOil Erases Advance After Iranian Media Downplays Israel’s AttackTraders and quants from Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Jane Street and Bank of Montreal were among those congr

BMO Announces Election of Board of Directors

/PRNewswire/ - Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) today held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the meeting, all director nominees listed in the bank's...

BMO Announces Election of Board of Directors

/CNW/ - Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) today held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the meeting, all director nominees listed in the bank's...

BMO chief says US economy improving, calls California 'a strategically important market'

The U.S. economy was showing signs of stronger than expected growth, with California being a strategically important market, said the head of Bank of Montreal, which has rapidly expanded in its southern neighbour. CEO Darryl White, addressing shareholders at the bank's annual meeting, said the bank was well positioned to cater to clients between American and Canadian economies in a shifting global landscape. BMO, Canada's third largest bank by market capitalization, makes about a third of its income from the United States after its $16.3 billion Bank of the West acquisition last year, the biggest ever deal in Canadian banking history.

US-Style Oil Megadeals Viable in Canada, BMO Energy Banker Says

A US-style megadeal is possible in Canada’s oil patch as investors increasingly seek large, low-cost producers, though the pressures that pushed Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. to pursue blockbuster takeovers aren’t as strong north of the border, says Bank of Montreal’s top energy banker.

BMO Drops Anti-Coal Policy Amid Wall Street Rebuke of ESG

BMO Bank quietly dropped its policy restricting lending to the coal industry in late 2023, helping it avoid being labeled an energy “boycotter” in West Virginia.

Canada equity, debt deals surge in first quarter, but M&A skids

Equity issuance in Canada soared more than two-fold from the year-ago quarter to $4.97 billion, while debt deals jumped 35% to $21.39 billion, the data showed. First Quantum Mineral's $1 billion stock offering and $1.6 billion debt issuance to bolster its balance sheet were among the notable capital market deals. Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal topped the bookrunner league for equity capital markets.

BMO Strategist Who Called Stock Rally is Bracing for Correction

One of few Wall Street forecasters who correctly predicted last year’s stock market rally finds himself in a contrarian position once again. But this time Brian Belski thinks equities are set up for a substantial plunge — just as many of his peers are turning bullish.

Media Advisory - BMO's Chief Financial Officer, Tayfun Tuzun, to Speak at the National Bank Financial Services Conference

/CNW/ - Tayfun Tuzun, Chief Financial Officer of BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO), will participate in the National Bank Financial Services...

BMO Announces the Reverse Split of Three Series of ETNs

/PRNewswire/ - Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO)(NYSE: BMO) announced today that it will implement a 1-for-10 reverse split of three series of its outstanding...

May 17th Options Now Available For Bank of Montreal (BMO)

BMO Proxy Circular and 2023 Sustainability Reporting Suite Now Available

/CNW/ - BMO (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) today announced that it has filed its 2024 Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Management Proxy Circular with...

BMO Proxy Circular and 2023 Sustainability Reporting Suite Now Available

/PRNewswire/ - BMO (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) today announced that it has filed its 2024 Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Management Proxy Circular...

Canadian Banks’ Fossil-Fuel Exposure Outpaces US, European Peers

Canada’s biggest banks are more than twice as exposed to the fossil-fuel business as their European and US counterparts, according to a report from climate change think tank InfluenceMap.

Bank of Montreal Announces AT1 Limited Recourse Capital Notes Issue

/CNW/ - Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) (or the "Bank") today announced the pricing of USD $1.0 billion of non-viability contingent capital ("NVCC")...

3 Lithium Stocks Set to Surpass Wall Street Expectations

Explore three lithium stocks set to outperform amid rising prices and supply concerns via market-defying strategies.

Media Advisory - BMO's Chief Risk Officer, Piyush Agrawal, to Speak at the RBC 2024 Global Financial Institutions Conference

/CNW/ - Piyush Agrawal, Chief Risk Officer, BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO), will participate in the RBC Global Financial Institutions Conference on...

Bank of Montreal (BMO) Dips as Q1 Earnings Fall Y/Y, Costs Rise

Bank of Montreal (BMO) records y/y increases in revenues and expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

PRESS DIGEST-Canada - Feb 28

The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. ** The Canadian Pharmacists Association has complained to the country's competition watchdog that Mississauga-based Express Scripts Canada is abusing its market dominance, "squeezing" pharmacy profits with a new fee and potentially hampering people's choice over where they receive their medications. ** Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal expect loan loss reserves to continue to climb as consumers reel under tougher economic conditions, with relief on the horizon if central banks cut interest rates later this year.

Bank of Montreal (BMO.CA) Shares Cross 5% Yield Mark

Rising Loan Delinquencies Bring Pain to BMO, Scotiabank Results

Earnings at Bank of Montreal and Bank of Nova Scotia were marred by increasingly cash-strapped consumers and businesses amid a challenging economic landscape.

Bank of Montreal stock dips after Q1 earnings fall short of expectations (NYSE:BMO)

Bank of Montreal (BMO) stock experiences a 4.5% decline in Tuesday morning trading, causing concern among investors.

CANADA STOCKS-TSX flat as energy shares rise, financials decline

Canada's main stock index was little changed on Tuesday as gains in energy stocks were offset by declines in the financial sector after Bank of Montreal reported a fall in its first-quarter adjusted profit. At 10:10 a.m. ET (15:10 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 6.48 points, or 0.03%, at 21,330.79. Bank of Montreal lost 3.8% after it reported a fall in its first-quarter adjusted profit, as the bank set aside a large reserve against potential credit losses in a turbulent economy.

Bank of Montreal Cuts Exposure to Ultra-Long Mortgages in Canada

Bank of Montreal is slowly whittling down a pile of ultra-long mortgages that it granted to Canadian customers to help them handle the rapid rise in interest rates.

BMO Misses on Capital Markets, Higher Loan-Loss Provisions

(Bloomberg) -- Bank of Montreal missed analysts’ estimates as it grappled with weak capital-markets revenue and reported an increase in loan-loss provisions. Most Read from BloombergA Spike in Heart Disease Deaths Since Covid Is Puzzling ScientistsBYD’s New $233,450 EV Supercar to Rival Ferrari, LamborghiniFreddie Mercury’s London Residence Lists at £30 MillionJacob Rothschild, Financier and Philanthropist, Dies at 87The Toronto-based bank earned C$2.56 per share on an adjusted basis in the fisc

BMO Misses on Weak Capital Markets, Higher Loan-Loss Provisions

Bank of Montreal missed analysts’ estimates as it grappled with weak capital-markets revenue and reported an increase in loan-loss provisions.

UPDATE 1-Bank of Montreal's profit falls due to bigger rainy day reserves

Bank of Montreal reported a fall in its first-quarter adjusted profit on Tuesday, as the bank set aside a large reserve against potential credit losses in a turbulent economy. Provisions for credit losses rose to C$627 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, up from C$217 million in the year ago period. However, multiple rate hikes by the Bank of Canada allowed the lender to charge higher interest on loans boosting its net interest income (NII).